**Auburn Hospital**
**Fixed Term Up to 0.4FTE Staff Specialist**
**Rehabilitation Medicine**
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position(s) in the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). This position will be located at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Auburn Hospital.
The Rehabilitation Unit at Auburn Hospital is a 19-bed unit. Services are provided at Rehabilitation Service Role Delineation Level 4. Features of this role delineation include the provision of rehabilitation services for adult patients with moderately complex rehabilitation needs; inpatient programs are delivered over a minimum 5 days a week and include daily individual and group therapies, and program or rehabilitation case management.
INPATIENT REHABILITATION UNIT
The 19-bed Rehabilitation Unit provides access to a multi-disciplinary team of experienced clinicians with the shared goal of improving patient functionality and quality of life for adult patients with health conditions related, but not limited, to:
- Neurological conditions (stroke, MS, motor neuron diseases, polyneuropathy, Muscular Dystrophy, Parkinson's)
- Orthopaedic conditions (fractures, joint replacements)
- Trauma rehabilitation when all medical and surgical issues stable and resolved to minimise need for transfer to and from acute hospital facilities.
- Reconditioning / restorative needs including early clinical handover of neurosurgery and cardiothoracic patient cohorts from Westmead Hospital
In general terms, patients with a maintenance service category classification should not be managed in the Rehabilitation Unit to optimise bed utilisation.
AMBULATORY CARE:
OUTPATIENT SERVICES:
Services will be provided across several settings including but not limited to individual and group consultation, gym, common room areas and virtual care. The service will develop the capability to integrate virtual models with ambulatory team rehabilitation therapy programs. New technology will be incorporated into innovative treatment strategies such as virtual reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and wearables. Services include:
- Medical Rehabilitation
- Spasticity Clinic
- Neuropsychology
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Carer support Groups
The successful applicant will be appropriately trained and experienced in rehabilitation medicine as a specialist. This includes providing specialist medical expertise for admitted patients and across the range of outpatient clinics including spasticity and Motor Neurone Disease.
Applicants must have Australian Fellowship/Specialist Registration at time of applying.
This position is until 4 April 2025.
**Essential Requirements for Appointment**
1. Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency. Must hold a current NSW Environment Protection Authority license (if applicable)
2. Sound clinical knowledge in Rehabilitation medicine demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position
3. Clinical experience in treatment of Spasticity and Motor Neurone Disease is desirable.
Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award
**Selection Criteria**
- Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia, and Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM) or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award
- Evidence of additional qualifications, skills and/or experience required for specific scope of practice for the specialty.
- Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical /Dental Practitioner including:
- Proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
- Excellent organisational, supervision and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to build respectful relationships.
- Maintaining and developing knowledge, skills and professional performance to the level required for contemporary practice.
- Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and translation of research into practice to improve patient safety and quality.
- Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources efficiently and contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.
- Demonstrated aptitude for clinical leadership which is evidenced by:
- Systems thinking and risk-taking aptitude.
- commitment to self -care and personal development.
- Capacity to maintain personal integrity, tolerate stress and demonstrate resilience.
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