Inflammatory Bowel Disease Post Graduate Fellow

Description
'Creating exceptional health care together.'
POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Fellow
Employment Type: Full Time
Classification: Post Graduate Fellow
Salary: $218,553 (Plus 11.5% Super)(17.4% on call allowance as applicable for the role)
Location: The Canberra Hospital
Section: Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Closing Date: 03 November 2024
What can we offer you: City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions Flexible working conditions 11.5% Superannuation VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
About the Role: Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care.
It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region.
The Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit at Canberra Hospital provides consultative and endoscopic services for persons with digestive diseases, including liver and biliary tract disease.

The IBD Service is one of the largest in Australia with three IBD consultants and 2.0 full-time equivalent registered nurses who manage over 560 patients on biological agents and an additional 1500 on standard therapies.
The outpatient clinics have expanded into a multidisciplinary IBD service at which patients have access to colorectal surgical, dietetic, and psychological advice when necessary.
There are several clinical trials of new therapeutic agents accessible to patients.
The IBD Service also participates in various national research consortia.

This is a one-year position intended for an RACP Post Graduate Fellow who has completed the three-year Gastroenterology Advanced Training program and has Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (CCRTGE) Certification for gastroscopy and colonoscopy.

The IBD Training Program seeks to train the future leaders in IBD management and will provide the Post Graduate Fellow with the skills to manage IBD patients at an expert level.
To that end, the major goals are to:
Develop expertise in the management of patients suffering from the IBDs.
Participate in clinical trials of new agents for the treatment of these conditions.
Develop skills in clinical and/or basic scientific research in these conditions.
Clinical duties will include outpatient IBD clinics, ward consults particularly relating to IBD patients, review of IBD patients in the Day Therapy Unit, attendance at weekly IBD patient review sessions, monthly multidisciplinary IBD meetings, monthly IBD surgical review sessions with colorectal surgeons and other duties encompassed in the clinical management of IBD patients.

The Post Graduate Fellow would be expected to attend IBD transition clinics every two months serviced by a paediatrician and closely collaborate with other relevant specialties including rheumatology, dermatology and the Fetal Medicine Unit.
Support will be provided to the Fellow to develop skills in bedside assessment including small bowel ultrasound.

In addition to this, the successful applicant would be required to lead a Rapid Access Clinic, a general gastroenterology clinic and independently perform at least 2 general endoscopy lists per week.
They will be expected to contribute to other activities including participating in the general on-call roster, inpatient care, and attending scientific and quality assurance meetings.

The successful candidate will be expected to spend 50% of time in a service role and 50% as the IBD fellow.

The Post Graduate Fellow will be expected to partake in active research projects that are currently in progress within the unit and to initiate their own projects.
It is expected that the successful applicant will take up the position with a research plan already developed and that they will publish at least one paper in a peer-reviewed journal during the year and present at a national or international conference.
The fellow would also be able to be expected to be involved in developing protocols for IBD management.

DUTIES Under limited direction of the Unit Director, you will perform a range of clinical duties as outlined in the above statement.

Provide competent and efficient clinical management of patients independently and in consultation with other consultant physicians.
Clinical duties will include assessment and management of acute presentations, in-patient care, diagnosis and management of patients in outpatient clinics, consultations and clinical handover.
Participate in the supervision, training and professional development of junior medical staff and participate in the teaching of medical students attached to the GEHU.
Assist in the training of specialty, including participation in the relevant teaching program and activities in addition to involvement in research.
Participate in the GEHU after-hours and on-call roster as directed by the Director of GEHU.
Contribute to clinical audit and participate in changes that improve quality and safety of patient care.
Comply with the requirements of the Medical Board of Australia and the policies of Canberra Health Services.
Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.
ABOUT YOU CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace.
As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:
Be registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Completed the three-year Gastroenterology Advanced Training programme and have the Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (CCRTGE) certification for gastroscopy and colonoscopy.
Have currency in an Advanced Life Support Course or attain this within three months of commencement with annual refreshers.
CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record.
Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.
You will need to understand how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
You will need to fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS and other related frameworks.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Be granted their Scope of Clinical Practice through the CHS Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC).
Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening & vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.
Undergo a pre-employment Police check.
WHAT YOU REQUIRE These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience:
Proven excellent theoretical knowledge and clinical judgment regarding the management of IBD patients.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary clinical team - diligence, punctuality, organisation, record keeping, time management, problem solving skills, teamwork.
Excellent communication (verbal and written) with patients, their families, medical and non-medical colleagues with the ability to provide empathetic and expert clinical care.
Demonstrated commitment to Advanced Training education, research, teaching and continuous quality improvement.
Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience.
Displays behaviour consistent with CHS's values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.
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