Fixed Term (to 30 June 2027) 0.2FTE Staff Specialist
Department of Pain Medicine
Westmead Hospital
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
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Applications must be received by 5pm on the advertising closing date.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 15 JUNE 2025
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the Western Sydney Local Health District. The position will be located at Westmead Hospital within the Department of Pain Medicine.
Successful applicants will provide contemporary comprehensive Specialist Chronic Pain Management services at the primary facility and other facilities where applicable for optimal patient outcomes and provide clinical leadership, participate in quality improvement activities and provide training and education to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.
Applicants expecting to be awarded fellowship within 3 months are eligible to apply.
Essential Requirements for Appointment
1. Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Faculty of Pain Medicine or Rehabilitation Medicine or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency. Must hold a current NSW Environment Protection Authority license (if applicable).
2. Sound clinical knowledge in specialty of pain medicine demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position.
3. Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:
- High level interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and evidence-based best practice.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision.
4. Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied, or clinical research within the Department.
Position Specific Selection Criteria
1. Completed a Primary Fellowship in a designated Specialty recognised by AHPRA / AMC and Specialist Pain Medicine training with the award of the FFPMANZCA or Rehabilitation Medicine with the award of FAFRM, registrable by AHPRA.
2. Prior experience in training and education.
3. Preferable to have interventional pain management skills to enable minimally invasive pain interventions and neuromodulation.
Selection Criteria
2. Evidence of additional qualifications, skills and/or experience required for specific scope of practice for the specialty
3. Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:
- Proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
- Excellent organisational, supervision and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to build respectful relationships.
- Maintaining and developing knowledge, skills and professional performance to the level required for contemporary practice.
- Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and translation of research into practice to improve patient safety and quality.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources efficiently and contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.
5. Demonstrated aptitude for clinical leadership which is evidenced by:
- Systems thinking and risk-taking aptitude.
- Commitment to self -care and personal development.
- Capacity to maintain personal integrity, tolerate stress and demonstrate resilience.
- Commitment to building relationships, leading, and developing others.
- Results and outcome focused
6. Commitment to good governance, achieving results and managing risks
7. Demonstrated commitment to Education, Training and Research, as applicable to the position
Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
Working with Children Check
Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: Working with Children Check | Office of the Children's Guardian (nsw.gov.au).
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
APPLY HERE
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 15 JUNE 2025
CONTACT
Name: Dr Alister Ramachandran
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0431 966 703
or
Name: Dr Mark Priestley
Email: [email protected]
If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2094 or via e-mail: [email protected]
