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First listed on: 11 October 2023

 

Head of Department - Staff Specialist - Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Bowral Hospital)

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (5 Years Contract), up to 40 hours per week
Location: Bowral & District Hospital
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Requisition ID: REQ433683
Application Close Date: 29/10/2023

 
Applications from agencies will not be accepted.

About The Opportunity
Serve as Obstetrics and Gynaecology Head of Department at Bowral & District Hospital maternity service. This is a Permanent Full Time role for a Staff Specialist and will also include a Temporary 5 year appointment as the Head of Department. The Head of Department role may become permanent for a successful candidate.

  • Provide clinical governance & obstetric leadership for Birthing unit policy and procedure development
  • Active surveillance of obstetric KPIs including maternal & perinatal morbidity and mortality
  • Review and monitor postpartum care of women in the hospital and via the midwifery-support programme at home following early discharge
  • Review and monitor women attending obstetric outpatient services receive a consistent client centred quality service.
  • Develop and expand models of care to meet the needs of women, including continuity of care high risk and low-risk midwifery models, as well as GPSC
  • Focus on improving obstetric outcomes for vulnerable women - including Aboriginal, CALD, migrant and refugee groups, and women with identified psycho-social vulnerabilities.
  • Demonstrate ongoing commitment to improving obstetric indicators - ACHS, WHA, HACs.
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

What You'll Be Doing
Provide clinical management and treatment of patients in a SWSLHD facility under your care. This care will be provided within the clinical privileges granted by the CE on the advice of the SWSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.

Where You'll Be Working
Bowral & District Hospital is a major Rural Hospital which provides a wide range of services, including general medical, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatric, surgical, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, geriatric and emergency services.

Bowral & District Hospital has been serving the needs of its local population for over a hundred years. The hospital has grown to an almost 100-bed facility, offering a range of general and specialised services. A $68.7 million investment in the redevelopment of the hospital saw a new Clinical Services Building open in late 2020, with a $55 million second stage of redevelopment works currently underway. 

Part of the South Western Sydney Local Health District, Bowral has close links with a range of Sydney's teaching and referring hospitals including Liverpool, Fairfield, Bankstown and Campbelltown Hospitals. B&DH provides clinical experience for Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Students from a number of Universities.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.

  1. Current medical practitioner, registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and/or other specialist recognition as provided under the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
  2. Demonstrated current clinical practice of a high standard and ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence based best practice
  3. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
  4. Demonstrated participation in teaching and training at undergraduate and/or post graduate level, including supervision of junior medical staff
  5. Demonstrated commitment to continuing self-education and development, including evidence of participation in continuing medical education/ continuing professional development
  6. Demonstrated ability to comply with the service objectives of a public health organisation, including the provision of services to the local community, effective utilisation of resources, and preparedness to participate in the provision of health services at an LHD level
  7. Preparedness to participate in a hospital, service or LHD on-call roster
  8. Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with other staff and practitioners and in a multidisciplinary health care team

Need more information?
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Additional Information

Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au  

Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.

Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.