NBMLHD - Visiting Medical Officer Emergency Medicine Zero Hour Contract Nepean Hospital - APPLY VIA

NSW Health; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking Senior Medical & Dental Officers to provide patient care in Emergency Medicine. This role involves supervising junior medical staff and requires a Fellowship from the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine. Candidates must possess strong clinical skills, communication abilities, and be committed to quality assurance. This is a zero-hour appointment with flexible shifts in Gloucester, England, offering a unique opportunity to shape emergency healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Possess or be eligible for registration with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated commitment to contemporary best practice supervision standards.
• Evidence of participation in quality assurance activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency medical care in a hospital setting.
• Supervise junior medical staff as needed.
• Participate in ongoing education and quality assurance.

Skills

High level interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Commitment to teaching and supervision

Sound clinical knowledge in Emergency Medicine

Understanding of research concepts

Education

Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine

Registration with The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Job description

Please refer to the Application Guide for instructions on how to create a Clinician Profile and a list of mandatory requirements for all Senior Medical & Dental Officer applications. If you are experiencing any difficulties please first refer to the User Guide attached to this advertisement. Alternatively you can contact Senior Medical Workforce Unit on. For all enquiries relating to the position and its function you must contact the designated contact person.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical/dental practitioners for the above position(s) in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position will be primarily located at Nepean Hospital within the Department of Emergency Medicine.

Successful applicants will be highly motivated and competent emergency physicians.

The sessions will be in consultation with the successful appointees and the department but with no guarantee of hours or numbers of sessions as this appointment is on a zero‑hour basis. The sessions allocated will be on a rotating roster of days evening across the seven‑day week at Nepean Hospital Emergency Department. Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District.

Together Achieving Better Health

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe equitable high quality accessible timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community.

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people people with disabilities and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

1. Possess or be eligible for registration with The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Possess Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1997 and Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts Determination and Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
3. Sound clinical knowledge in Emergency Medicine demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.
4. High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
5. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and junior medical staff supervision consistent with contemporary best practice supervision standards.
6. Demonstrates the skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical /Dental Practitioner including modelling of a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.
7. Sound clinical knowledge in the subspecialty of Emergency Medicine demonstrated by relevant qualifications and/or appropriate post‑Fellowship clinical experience.
8. Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic applied or clinical research as required within the Department.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997 and Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination 2014.

Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

The position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the office of the Childrens Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance please visit the Office of Childrens Guardian website: applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Please click on the link for further information: see a full position description please click HERE

To apply you need to be an Australian citizen permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.