Specialist in Paediatric Intensive Care - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff 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

Paediatric Intensive Care, Adult Intensive Care, Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement, Medical Education, Research, Patient Monitoring, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Trauma Care

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 Bookings and Pre-Admission Clinic, Anaesthesia, Pain Management Unit, Operating Theatres, Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit, Day Surgery Unit and Extended Day Surgery Unit, specialist surgical ward areas, medical and nursing outpatient services, ACT Trauma Service, Intensive Care Unit, Capital Region Retrieval Service and the Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit. These Units are supported by administration support officers. The Canberra Hospital ICU includes a new 4-bed Paediatric Intensive Care Unit within a 36-bed Adult ICU. The ICU routinely cares for medical and surgical patients, including those with major trauma, cardiac, thoracic and neurosurgical needs. Annual ICU admissions are around 2700, including over 80 paediatric cases in a year since we moved to the new building. The ICU department employs 17 ICU specialists, 35 ICU trainees (Senior Registrar/Registrar) and up to 15 junior medical officers (Registrar/SRMO). The number of paediatric presentations has increased recently and the new the PICU will provide 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 if care exceeds local capacity. It collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, including Paediatric Medicine, Paediatric Surgery and tertiary PICU referral networks at Sydney Children Health Network (SCHN). A specialist with adult and paediatric experience or a PICU specialist will be responsible for providing critical care to children in the ICU and a strong focus on PICU service development for the region. The specialist will be supported by general ICU specialists (who have specific paediatric interest and experience) and paediatric anaesthetists as required. Based on interest and level of adult experience, the position may also include participation in the adult ICU on-call roster. 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, post graduate 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 Tejasvi Chaudhari via Tejasvi.Chaudhari@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

Provide critical care to children in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and lead the development of PICU services for the region. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and potentially participate in the adult ICU on-call roster.