Provide ENT clinical care and leadership at STARS, support junior staff training, and contribute to research, with overtime as required.

Job details

About the role

• The Senior Staff/Staff Specialist will function as a member of the surgical team providing high quality health care in the area of Ear, Nose Throat to the Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Services (STARS).
• To provide clinical leadership and governance and promote a positive culture and collaboration.
• To assist with the training of registrars, involvement in supervision of Junior Medical Staff and participate in research is encouraged.
• There is a requirement to provide overtime as clinically required.
• A medical degree from an Australian university or other qualification from a tertiary institution acceptable to the Medical Board of Australia for registration as a medical practitioner.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons in Ear, Nose Throat Surgery or equivalent registrable with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Candidates who have completed all college assessment tasks and just need to complete time in training requirements will be considered for this position.
• Applicants eligible for RACS Provisional Fellowship or who have had the overseas specialist qualifications comparably assessed and are substantially progressed to Fellowship are encouraged and will be highly considered. Certified copies of the required documentation must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
• The successful applicant must have Scope of Clinical Practice (SoCP) awarded by a Metro North Hospital and Health Service Credentialing and SoCP committee prior to commencement.

Mandatory qualifications/professional registration/other requirements

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• STR637733 - Role Description (PDF, 387KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Support (PDF, 860KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB)
  Application Kit
  
  Medical Practitioner cv-template (Word, 322KB)
  Application Kit