Fixed term temporary full-time opportunity to serve as the Orthopaedic Upper Limb Fellow within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, delivering high quality surgical and non-surgical care for upper limb conditions, while contributing to education, research, quality assurance and multidisciplinary clinical care.

Job details

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Be an active member of the multidisciplinary team in the Orthopaedic Department and the Surgical and Perioperative Service line.
• Actively participate in the delivery and development of contemporary, evidence-based, multidisciplinary models of care for both inpatient and outpatients in the speciality of Orthopaedics in the subspecialties required.
• Undertaking clinical responsibilities as the leader of a high performing multi-disciplinary team, including on-call commitments, liaison with other departments and referring hospitals, maintaining appropriate records and confidentiality, and obtaining and documenting consent.
• Conduct handovers and ward rounds, assess patients, plan clinical management, and arrange appropriate investigations and treatment while ensuring that all discussions, decisions and actions are appropriately documented in the electronic medical records and communicated with the multi-disciplinary team, junior medical officer team, patients and relatives.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• 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

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts 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

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

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

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

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.

• Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)
  
  Role Description - RBH680527 (PDF)