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Provide day-to-day clinical care for patients and lead the multidisciplinary team to ensure care is delivered to the highest standard and Offer professional leadership within a specialist rehabilitation medical service, including training, education, and supervision of junior medical staff and other healthcare team members.

These positions are permanent Staff Specialist appointments

Three 0.4 FTE Positions, and one 0.5 FTE position available!

Job details

About the role

You will be responsible for providing specialist medical services to patients requiring rehabilitation within the West Moreton Hospital and Health Service. The role involves delivering consultative services across both acute wards and the community in the following areas:

• Specialist Rehabilitation consulting services for Ripley Hospital, Ipswich Hospital, rural facilities, and external referrals beyond Ipswich Hospital
• Inpatient services in Stroke and Rehabilitation at Ripley Hospital, including shared clinical coverage across West Moreton Rehab Services during colleagues' leave
• Rehabilitation admission consultations for patients from West Moreton catchment admitted to Ipswich General Hospital, any other Queensland health facility, or any other Australia Health Facilities.
• Consultant/Registrar outpatient clinics in community-based rehabilitation settings, including the botulinum toxin clinic

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Commitment to the principles of quality in health care, including leading initiatives in quality improvement, risk management, service evaluation, research and strategic service-delivery planning.
• Extensive clinical expertise across the full spectrum of Rehabilitation Medicine, with proven ability to deliver specialist care in both inpatient and outpatient settings—managing patient assessment, admission, ongoing care, transfer and discharge
• Demonstrated success in building and sustaining collaborative relationships within the Division of Medicine, other Hospital and Health Service departments, and external providers to ensure seamless continuity of care
• Proven leadership in designing, implementing and evaluating educational programs for undergraduate students, specialist trainees and other healthcare professionals
• Track record of initiating and contributing to clinical research, audits and service-evaluation projects—translating findings into practice improvements and disseminating outcomes through publications and presentation
• Applied business-management skills, including planning, budgeting and resource allocation to support efficient and sustainable service delivery
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills that foster collaboration, trust and mutual respect across multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, reflective practice and continuous self-improvement
• Commitment to cultural safety, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of clinical care and team leadership

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link  

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

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.

• WM640195_05 Staff Specialist Rehabilitation_RD (PDF, 214KB)
  Role Description
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Leadership Standards (PDF, 241KB)
  Information Package for Applicants