Part-time Staff Specialist in Supportive & Palliative Care

The Position

An exciting opportunity for a part-time (0.6FTE) Staff Specialist in Supportive & Palliative Care ending 29 September 2024.

Successful applicants will be expected to provide admitting, consultative, diagnostic, procedural, outpatient (including community) and on call specialty services as determined and required by the Department of Supportive & Palliative Care. You will be responsible directly to the Head of Department, Supportive and Palliative Care, Nepean Cancer Care Centre, for the provision of Supportive and Palliative Care services including patient care, research and teaching as appropriate to the diagnosis and treatment of palliative care patients across the NBMLHD.

Health Service

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (LHD) looks after the health and wellbeing of more than 384,000 people living in rural, remote and concentrated suburban areas across the Penrith, Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains and Lithgow local government areas – almost 9,179 km2. The health service provides a wide range of vital services to people of all ages, from before birth, throughout child development to chronic and complex conditions, and palliative care.

The Location

Sydney CBD is less than an hour drive from our Nepean Campus, with public transport links across the region with a great sporting culture, thriving restaurants and cafes, and village malls to major shopping precincts, we are a popular destination for young graduates to growing families.

Essential Criteria

• Possess or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and holds a current Driver's License class C or higher. 
• Possess Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM), Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent as provided for in the Health Insurance Act 1997 and the Staff Specialists (NSW) Award. 
• Evidence of Continuing Medical Education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position 
• Sound clinical knowledge in Supportive and Palliative Care 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.
• To apply, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.

The Package

• Competitive Base Salary
• Generous leave entitlements including accrued days off each month, 4 weeks annual leave each year, leave loading
• Sick leave, paid parental leave, long service leave, learning and development leave and leave options for carers.
• Flexible work practices
• In-house training packages, including qualifications in leadership and management, speciality practice and entry pathways into health careers.
• Salary packaging options

About Skilled Medical

Skilled Medical is a leading international medical recruitment firm that delivers qualified medical professionals wherever they are needed in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. We are a quality accredited firm with years of industry experience supporting communities and assisting medical professionals in their work and careers. To learn more about Skilled Medical please visit us at www.skilledmedical.com

To Apply

For further information, please send your most up to date CV to Jonathan Gregory by selecting the 'Apply' button below, or please call a member of our permanent team in London on or in Australia on .