NSLHD - Staff Specialist - Palliative Medicine - Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital

Location
Hornsby NSW
 
Full job description
An opportunity to be part of the Department of Palliative Care at Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital is available


Applications are accepted via eCredential only, to apply click here


Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Hours Per Week: up to 12

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

Purpose of the Position
Performing the clinical duties of a staff specialist in palliative care as determined by the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) Director of Supportive Palliative Care. Including delivery of inpatient, outpatient and community clinical palliative care services; implementation of and participation in palliative medicine education, research and quality improvement projects; participation in other hospital activities related to the delivery of excellent palliative care. This care will be provided within the scope of practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC).

Selection Criteria

MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM) or Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants expecting to be awarded their fellowship within 3 months may be considered.
Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
Appropriate experience to practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner in Palliative Care Medicine
Demonstrated ability to provide high quality compassionate medical care as evidenced by recent practice experience in working congenially and collaboratively as both a leader and member of a multidisciplinary team and as a provider of services that engender high levels of patient satisfaction and experience.
Demonstrated ability to work with teams to support and optimize their capacity to deliver services
Demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement and clinical risk management; actively seek out improvements to service delivery; initiating change and consulting those affected by the change; allocating resources and proactively managing potential conflicts.
Demonstrate participation in ongoing professional development and a commitment to education and research
Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia

Need more information?
1) The requirements of the position can be viewed via the Position Description
2) For assistance with your application please refer to the eCredential guide
3) To view the Scope of Clinical Practice for this position click here


For role related queries or questions contact Dr Pankaj Banga on (02) 9741 5473 or email pankaj.banga@health.nsw.gov.au


Applications Close: 10 August 2025


Please Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘Fit2Work badge’ offered as an option in eCredential.

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