Registrar - Advanced Trainee Haematology (522792)

Department of Health; Launceston; Sur place; AUD 139 000 - 195 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Travel and relocation assistance

Professional development

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Résumé du poste

The Northern Cancer Service in Northern/North West Tasmania invites applications for a fixed-term Haematology Clinical Registrar position at Launceston General Hospital. The role involves inpatient and outpatient care within a multidisciplinary team and on-call duties.

You will work with a team of haematologists, ward registrars, JMOs, and trial staff, contributing to clinical trials and education across the site in Tasmania.

Qualifications

• General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Fixed term full-time appointment with day work, on-call, up to 76 hours per fortnight.
• Experience in haematology and participation in multidisciplinary teams.
• Participation in oncology clinical trials and research activities.

Responsabilités

• Provide consultative haematology service with on-call Haematologist for non-haematology inpatients and advise GPs/rural hospitals.
• Regular outpatient clinics under supervision of Consultant Haematologists.
• Assist with ambulatory haematology patients at the WP Holman Clinic outpatient facility.
• Mentor junior medical staff and participate in on-call roster as needed.
• Participate in local research projects and clinical trials.

Connaissances

Haematology

Multidisciplinary care

Clinical registrar

Inpatient care

Formation

Medical Practitioner Registration (Australia)

Outils

Medical imaging access

Description du poste

The Team

The Northern Cancer Service provides comprehensive cancer care to the population of Northern/North West Tasmania (250,000 people). Treatment centres are located at the WP Holman Clinic, Launceston General Hospital, North West Regional Cancer Centre, Burnie, and the Mersey Community Hospital. The haematology service at the Launceston General provides an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment. Using state of the art technology, the service combines the disciplines of medical and radiation oncology, as well as haematology and palliative care on one site. The range of conditions managed is diverse and includes both malignant and benign haematology in inpatients and outpatients. Allogeneic stem cell transplants are not performed in Tasmania but after-care from d+100 onward is usually transferred from Melbourne to the local Tasmanian haematologists. Apheresis and stem cell collection are performed on-site.

The Role

A fixed term 12-month Haematology Clinical Registrar position is available at the Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Tasmania, from 31 January 2027. This position is supported by a team of 5.4 FTE consultant haematologists, 1 BPT ward registrar, 3 ward JMOs and a Laboratory Advanced Trainee. Work involves a mix of inpatient and outpatient care in a multidisciplinary setting.

Duties include

• Providing a consultative haematology service in conjunction with the on-call Haematologist for the non-Haematology inpatients at LGH, as well as providing phone advice for GPs and rural hospitals.
• Regular outpatient clinics under supervision of Consultant Haematologists.
• Assisting with assessment and management of ambulatory haematology patients requiring treatment within the WP Holman Clinic outpatient facility, Launceston General Hospital.
• Advising, mentoring and overseeing the work of junior medical staff assigned to the care of inpatient haematology patients at the Launceston General Hospital when needed, including participation in the on-call roster with Consultant Support.
• Participation in local research projects and clinical trials.

You will need

• Gain a high-quality clinical, educational and professional development experience within the Northern Cancer Service, supported by access to comprehensive diagnostic and imaging services including CT, MRI and PET.
• Contribute to teaching and learning opportunities at the Launceston General Hospital, a major training site for the University of Tasmania Clinical School, where education and research are actively encouraged.
• Participate in oncology clinical trials and research activities through the Holman Clinic's Oncology Clinical Trials Unit, assisting with the care and review of patients enrolled in clinical trials and registries.

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites. Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment

Fixed term full time, day worker position (on-call), working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 31 January 2027 until date 29 January 2028. You will receive 10 hours of paid, protected training time per fortnight, pro rata. *notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and casual vacancies.

Salary

Medical Practitioner Level 5 - 11 $138,978 - $194,675 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year.
• Travel and relocation assistance support is available.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• Other allowances as applicable.
• More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here.

Eligibility

• General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Statement of Duties

Registrar MP5-11

Important information

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Contact

Name: Dr. Simon McRae
Position: Head of Department – Clinical Haematology
Phone number: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in the Department of Health. Listening to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania! Move to Tasmania | Tasmanian One Health Podcast - Spotify One Health Podcast - Apple Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023). Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.