Specialist in Intensive Care - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Aug, 26

Salary

450433.86

Posted On

12 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Intensive Care Medicine, Critical Care, Paediatric Intensive Care, Clinical Governance, Clinical Research, Postgraduate Teaching, Trauma Care, Patient Monitoring, Medical Education, Quality Improvement

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time / Part Time – Permanent / Temporary Classification: Staff Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist Location: Canberra Health Services Section: Intensive Care Unit – Division of Surgery Closing Date: 1 June 2026 Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: ACT PUBLIC SECTOR MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS DETERMINATION 2023-2026 What can we offer you: l Reimbursement of relocation expenses (up to $55,000) for interstate candidates on permanent and long-term appointments (Conditions apply and subject to review and approval) l City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra l Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. l Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. l Flexible working conditions. Potential total package value of $341,918 to $450,433.86 dependent on the level of experience and participation. Full Time Indicative Base Package Value: $341,918 to $450,433.86. (Pro Rata part time) Indicative Base Package inclusive of l Base Salary $204,936 to $274,696 l Superannuation (12.5%25) l Private Practice Allowance l Professional development allowances l On-call allowance 17.5%25 l Mobile Phone allowance l Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum l Annual Leave Loading 17.5%25 Note: Starting base salary will be negotiated within this classification for the successful candidate, depending on experience and expertise. About the Role: Position Overview The Division of Surgery is responsible for delivering inpatient and outpatient surgical services to the ACT and surrounding region. The Division includes surgical specialties, the ACT Trauma Service, Intensive Care Unit, Capital Region Retrieval Service, the Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit and the Pain Management Unit. These Units are supported by administration support officers. The Canberra Hospital ICU, with annual admission rate of 2500 to 2800 patients, holds unlimited accreditation with the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) of Australia and New Zealand for training in intensive care medicine and has advanced trainees providing after-hours cover. The unit meets all College requirements for training in Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Trauma. The unit has a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education and clinical research offering excellent opportunities for clinicians to engage in high-quality academic activities. The Canberra Hospital ICU is developing a new 4-bed Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and provides short-term (24-48 hours) support and monitoring for children, either aiding in their recovery or preparing them for transfer to a higher-level PICU. Capability and experience in caring for critically ill paediatric patients is highly desirable. A performance assessment will be conducted within three months following commencement of employment. At least every twelve months, a performance review will be undertaken that includes expectations in respect of management responsibilities, quality improvement and clinical governance activities, postgraduate and undergraduate teaching activities, continuing education, research, health outcomes. The position holder is expected to operate within the Public S0ector Management Act (1994), the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct and the professional requirements specified by the appointee’s Specialist College. Strong research links are maintained with the ANU, University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. All specialties are represented with the exception of organ transplantation. The hospital has well developed post graduate teaching programs. A fully equipped medical library is available on site with a large collection of hard copy and on line journals and textbooks. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: l Hold Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency l Meet credentialing requirements and receive an Endorsed scope of clinical practice from the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC) l Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. l Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** 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 region. More information can be found on the CHS Website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Tina Xu via Tina.Xu@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality inpatient and outpatient surgical and intensive care services within the Division of Surgery. Engage in clinical research, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and quality improvement activities.