Purpose of the role

Redlands Hospital is a moderate sized general obstetrics and gynaecology service birthing approximately 1500 – 1600 women over 32 weeks’ gestation with a BMI less than 50 per year. We provide general gynaecology care to women who have a BMI less than 50.

The Staff Specialist role will provide high-quality, evidence-based obstetric and gynaecological care across inpatient, outpatient, procedural, emergency and on-call services within Redland Hospital and Wynnum Primary Care Centre. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role will contribute to safe, patient-centred clinical service delivery that aligns with the hospital’s Clinical Services Capability Framework. The position will also support departmental leadership, service development, education and quality improvement activities within the O&G Department.

Your key responsibilities

1.      Clinical Service Delivery

a.      Provide inpatient and outpatient O&G services in accordance with the hospital’s CSCF, including antenatal care, intrapartum care, postnatal care, general gynaecology, colposcopy and procedural clinics, as well as elective and emergency gynaecological surgery.

b.      Participate in routine and after hours on call roster including weekday, weeknight and weekend coverage, ensuring timely, consultant-led decision making to maintain safe patient care.

c.      Undertake clinical shifts, ward rounds, handover and other duties as delegated by the Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

d.      Formulate and oversee patient management plans collaboratively with the junior doctors ensuring clear guidance, appropriate escalation and continuity of care.

e.      Review patients under the care of your team proactively and be available to registrars, PHOs, JMOs and midwives for consultant, escalation and clinical decision making.

2.      Clinical Governance, Safety and Quality

a.      Deliver consistent, evidence-based patient care and collaborate closely with other members of the team, midwifery, nursing, other medical MDT and allied health colleagues to ensure seamless multidisciplinary care.

b.      Ensure accurate, timely clinical documentation and perform necessary administrative tasks including test result review and follow-up.

c.      Actively participate in quality and safety activities including morbidity and mortality review, department MDFT meetings, clinical audits, incident reporting and quality improvement projects.

d.      Deliver care that is in line with Queensland Department of Health clinical guidelines, organisational policies and protocols, and evidence-based medicine.

e.      Contribute to departmental improvement initiatives identifying opportunities to enhance clinical processes, workflow and patient safety.

3.      Education and Professional Development

a.      Provide clinical leadership, supervision, teaching and assessment for RANZCOG trainees, registrars, resident medical officers, medical students and other healthcare staff, consistent with expectations of RLH as a teaching hospital.

b.      Act as a senior role model for junior doctors, contributing to their learning, skill development, clinical confidence and professional development.

c.      Guide, instruct and teach junior doctors in all aspects of patient care including assessment, clinical reasoning, procedural skills, documentation, communication and multidisciplinary collaboration.

d.      Develop, review and supervise patient management plans in conjunction with junior medical staff ensuring appropriate oversight and fostering their progression toward independent clinical practice.

e.      Contribute to departmental education program, simulation, case reviews and bedside teaching.

f.       Hold responsibility for an allocated portfolio (e.g. junior doctor orientation, teaching program coordination, guideline updates, simulation, etc) maintaining and advancing this area to support the wider team.

g.      Complete mandatory training and participate in annual performance development and professional review processes.

4.      Communication, Collaboration and Professional Conduct

a.      Maintain respectful, culturally safe communication with patients, families, carers and colleagues ensuring consumer engagement and satisfaction.

b.      Uphold organisational expectations regarding diversity, equity, ethics and professional behaviour.

c.      Follow workplace health and safety requirements and contribute to a safe, high quality clinical environment.

d.      Promote a supportive, collegiate team culture where junior clinicians feel safe to ask questions, escalate concerns and develop professionally.

5.      Legal, Ethical and Mandatory Reporting Obligations

a.      Comply with mandatory reporting requirements including immediate reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect to Child Safety Services in accordance with legislative obligations.

b.      Adhere to ethical standards of practice, professional codes of conduct and hospital policies governing safety, privacy, consent, documentation and clinical accountability.

Mandatory qualifications, professional registration and other requirements

  Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association within Australia.  Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.

§  Hold specialist qualification in Obstetrics and Gynaecology acceptable to the Medical Board of Australia and to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

§  Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and/or registration with the Medical Board of Australia, including any necessary endorsements, to be provided to the employing service prior to the commencement of duty.

§  This position may be required to undertake shifts in an extended span of ordinary hours to meet clinical need.

§  Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be undertaken on persons recommended for employment. Roles providing health, counselling and support services mainly to children will require a Blue Card, unless otherwise exempt.

§  Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager prior to commencement of clinical duties.

 §  Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD): It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment (Health Employment Directive No. 01/16):

o   measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)

o   varicella (chicken pox)

o   pertussis (whooping cough)

o   hepatitis B

o   tuberculosis

§  This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle, and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be provided before commencement of duty.

How to apply

Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability:

§  A short written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the skill requirements of the role.

§  Your current CV or resume, including two referees. You must seek approval prior to nominating a person as a referee.

§  Late applications cannot be submitted online. For a late application to be considered, please arrange approval and submission via the contact person.

§  Applications will remain current for 12 months or for the duration of the vacancy. Future vacancies of a temporary, full time and part time nature may also be filled through this recruitment process.

§  Only those persons eligible to work in Australia may be employed by Queensland Health. Prospective employees are required to provide proof of identity and documentary evidence of their right to work in Australia.