Anaesthetic Senior Registrar at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

173760.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine, Pain Management, Obstetric Anaesthesia, Transthoracic Echocardiography, Supervision, Quality Improvement, Clinical Anaesthesia Services, Acute Pain Management, Chronic Pain Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

‘Creating exceptional health care together.’ POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Anaesthetic Senior Registrar Employment Type: Temporary Full Time Classification: Senior Registrar Salary: $173,760 (pa) Location: Canberra Health Services Network Section: Anaesthetics Closing Date: 29 March 2026 Please note: Applications with affiliation to a recruitment agency will not be considered What can we offer you: · City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra · Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital · Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions · 11.5%25 Superannuation · VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates · Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval). To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services About the role: Applications are sought for the 2026 clinical year from 3 August 2026 for 6 months. Applications may be considered for a twelve-month contract upon request. To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must be a minimum of Post Graduate Year (PGY) seven from 3 August 2026 Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website. Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: ACTPS Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2023 - 2026 Canberra Hospital is a modern 600 bed hospital and the major tertiary teaching hospital for the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding NSW region serving a population of 0.5 million. The annual caseload is over 19,000. The Canberra Hospital has positions for 33 Registrars and four Senior Registrars. The Senior Registrar positions are equivalent to what Provisional Fellows are referred to in other states. The Department of Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management at Canberra Hospital provides a comprehensive range of clinical anaesthesia services for most surgical specialties including cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, upper GI, orthopaedic surgery, ENT, vascular surgery, maxillofacial surgery, urology and paediatric surgery along with an active preadmission clinic, and an acute and chronic pain management service. The hospital has 24 operating theatres (including a dedicated MRI neuroanaesthesia suite) and a 36-bed intensive care unit. The new clinical services building, which includes 22 new state-of-the-art operating theatres, opened in August 2024. In addition, the Department of Anaesthesia services several out-of-areas requirements for general anaesthesia or sedation, such as gastroenterology, angiography, electrophysiology and brachytherapy. North Canberra Public Hospital is accredited for six Registrars. It is a modern healthcare service complex comprising a 174-bed public district general hospital. Both hospitals are teaching hospitals of the Australian National University (ANU) Medical School and have strong research links to the John Curtin School of Medical Research at the ANU as well as to the University of Canberra. This position will have access to National Capital Private Hospital, Calvary John James Private Hospital and Calvary Bruce Private Hospital, all of which are ANZCA-accredited satellite sites. The positions available are: Perioperative anaesthesia Obstetric anaesthesia General More specific information is available below on each of the sub-speciality positions. This position will be required to provide general anaesthetic services to a wide variety of specialties in a busy anaesthetics department and at times supervise junior trainees. This position is required to participate in the after-hours roster, including rostered after-hours shifts, weekends, night shifts and on-call. It is expected that the on-call requirement will help the transition to consultant practice. The successful applicants are expected to participate in education and quality improvement projects within the department. Perioperative medicine Perioperative medicine is an emerging subspecialty within anaesthesia, as the importance of patient centred perioperative care has become a focus. The department runs specific consultant led high-risk preoperative assessment clinics to assess suitability for surgery and achieve patient optimisation. Involvement in these clinics will be central to this position. There will be scope for the successful applicant to anaesthetise and participate in the postoperative care of some of these patients. There is provision to gain some experience in transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) working with echocardiography technicians, as well as interpreting echocardiograms with cardiologists and anaesthetists. We are accredited for training in the Chapter of Perioperative Medicine course. This option can be explored by individuals who are interested in this pathway. Obstetric The obstetric anaesthetic trainee will provide ample exposure to straightforward and complex obstetric cases in a busy tertiary department with close to 4000 deliveries per year. The trainee will function as part of a multidisciplinary team providing excellent care to women and their families at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children. They will have the opportunity to participate in teaching and supervision of junior trainees, to be involved in quality improvement activities, and to pursue subspecialty areas of interest. Anaesthesia (General) The Department of Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Pain management at Canberra Hospital provides anaesthesia services for general, hepatobiliary, orthopaedic, cardiothoracic, ENT, paediatric, vascular, maxillofacial, urology and neurosurgery, as well as medical imaging, angiography and electrophysiology studies. The trainee will get broad exposure across these areas with the potential to develop specific interests as opportunities arise. Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy For more information regarding the position details click here for the Position Description How to apply or want to know more? Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system and must include: • A copy of a current resumé. • A response to the selection criteria under “what you require” in no more than two pages, outlining your skills, knowledge and experience and why you should be considered for this role. • Two referee reports. At least one from a current supervisor. You can download the referee report template here CHS Contact: Dr Adam Eslick, Deputy Director Anaesthesia #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

This position requires providing general anaesthetic services across a wide variety of specialties within a busy department, including supervising junior trainees and participating in after-hours rosters, weekends, and on-call duties. Successful applicants are also expected to engage in education and quality improvement projects within the department.