Retrieval Medicine at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Sep, 26

Salary

173760.0

Posted On

28 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Retrieval Medicine, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Trauma Management, Clinical Assessment, Patient Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

‘Creating exceptional health care together.’ POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Retrieval Medicine Employment Type: Temporary, Full time Classification: Registrar or Senior Registrar (dependant on PGY status and / or classification of position in other appointment, if 0.5FTE) Salary: $125,473 - $173,760 (pa) Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT Section: Capital Region Retrieval Services Closing Date: 2 August 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 · 12.5%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: 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 The Capital Region Retrieval Service (CRRS) provides the medical crewing for the principle rescue helicopter for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Greater Southern New South Wales (NSW). The SouthCare Helicopter is one of eight identical aircraft that service the rescue and retrieval functions for the southern half of NSW and the ACT. The helicopter service has a high primary trauma workload and a significant secondary retrieval workload. The CRRS also undertakes a small number of road retrievals in ACT and NSW. Opportunities exist for Senior Registrars who are advanced in their training to be appointed to the CRRS on a one-year part time contract or six-month full-time contract commencing either February 2027 or August 2027. Suitable applicants may also hold a current Registrar appointment (4th year specialty trainee or higher) within either the Intensive Care Unit, the Emergency Department, or the Department of Anaesthesia & Pain Management, which would be negotiated at time of employment with CRRS. Clinical time would be equally divided between the Retrieval Service and the other critical care specialty. The position is accredited for training with ACEM, CICM and ANZCA. The Retrieval Registrar will be operationally and professionally responsible to the Medical Director of the CRRS through the on duty supervisory Retrieval Consultant and their alternate employer when not working for CRRS. The Retrieval Registrar must have recent clinical experience commensurate with that equivalent to a 4th year specialty trainee in the appropriate discipline of Anaesthesia and/or Intensive Care and/or Emergency Medicine. 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 see 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 Kelvin Grove, Director, Capital Region Retrieval Service, Kelvin.Grove@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

Provide medical crewing for the principle rescue helicopter and road retrievals for the ACT and Southern NSW. Deliver high-quality, person-centred acute and critical care in a retrieval environment.