Overview
This is a Permanent full‐time position for a Staff Specialist with Campbelltown and Camden Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department. The role will also serve as the temporary Obstetrics Head of Department for the remainder of the quinquennium.
What You'll Be Doing
Review and monitor women attending obstetric outpatient services who receive a consistent, woman‐centered quality service across Antenatal clinics, the Feto‐Maternal Assessment Unit and the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit.
* Provide clinical governance and obstetric leadership for birthing unit policy and procedure development.
* Conduct active surveillance of obstetric KPIs, including maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.
* Review and monitor postpartum care of women in the hospital and via the midwifery‐support program at home following early discharge.
* Develop and expand models of care to meet the needs of women, including continuity of care for high‐risk and low‐risk midwifery models and GPSC.
* Focus on improving obstetric outcomes for vulnerable women – including Aboriginal, CALD, migrant and refugee groups, and women with identified psychosocial vulnerabilities.
* Demonstrate ongoing commitment to improving obstetric indicators – ACHS, WHA, HACs.
Where You'll Be Working
Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals, part of the South Western Sydney Local Health District, provide comprehensive healthcare services to the Macarthur region. Campbelltown Hospital is a leading tertiary facility that offers a wide range of services including cardiology, maternity, palliative care, respiratory medicine, emergency medicine and aged‐care services. Camden Hospital specialises in care for older persons with acute or chronic conditions, including rehabilitation, palliative care, geriatric evaluation and management, and psychogeriatric care. The hospitals work together to deliver safe, quality, and compassionate care to the community.
How To Apply
To be considered for this position, please address the questions below as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
* Current medical practitioner, registered, or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and/or other specialist recognition as provided under the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
* Demonstrated current clinical practice of a high standard and ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence‐based best practice.
* Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
* Demonstrated participation in teaching and training at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, including supervision of junior medical staff.
* Demonstrated commitment to continuing self‐education and development, including evidence of participation in continuing medical education or continuing professional development.
* Demonstrated ability to comply with the service objectives of a public health organisation, including the provision of services to the local community, effective utilisation of resources, and preparedness to participate in the provision of health services at an LHD level.
* Preparedness to participate in a hospital, service or LHD on‐call roster.
* Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with other staff and practitioners and in a multidisciplinary health care team.
Equal Opportunity Statement
To be eligible for a permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
South Western Sydney Local Health District is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to driving a child‐safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights and ensuring that children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care.
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