Department for Health and Wellbeing
Job reference: 726562
Location: 5011 - WOODVILLE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network - The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
• Indicative Total Remuneration MDP-2 $97,548/$158,330 p.a.
• Full-time temporary position from 4/8/21 up to 6/2/2022

An exciting opportunity is presented for an individual with a genuine interest in Geriatric Medicine who wants to undertake training in this specialty. This advance training position is based at one of South Australia's leading acute referral, teaching, and research centres, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital with a research precinct, the Basil Hetzel Institute. The Aged & Extended Care Services is a Professorial geriatric medicine service, is linked to the University of Adelaide and leads the National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Frailty and Healthy Ageing, a global collaboration.

Accredited for two core years of advance training in geriatric medicine, rotations could include experience in Acute Aged Care, Inpatient Geriatric Evaluation and Management, Orthogeriatric Medicine, Acute Medical Unit Liaison Service, Hospital Consultation Service, Rural Geriatric Evaluation and Management, Inpatient Psychogeriatric Medicine, Outpatients (including falls, movement disorder and cognitive clinics), community outreach services and Transition Care Program.

A multi-faceted role where you will gain a diverse range of experience, you will be responsible for managing the care of all patients allocated to current department in consultation with the responsible Registrars, Consultants, Nurses and Allied Health professionals. Able to function effectively within a fast paced environment, you will maintain a high standard of patient care for inpatients and outpatients, and provide an effective and accurate clinical handover of patient care at the change of daily shifts and at the change of a clinical attachment. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to actively contribute to continuous quality improvement and education activities, participating in the department's CME, research and teaching program.

A team player who can operate effectively as part of a team or individually, you will demonstrate competency in a range of routine and common procedural ward-based skills. You will possess high level skills in negotiation and communication, exhibiting the ability to display genuine empathy for patients and their relatives and family. Able to work under pressure without compromising patient care, you will have proven skills in problem solving and decision making at both the clinical and the individual level.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Government of South Australia