The Tasmanian Health Service is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a Persistent Pain Registrar vacancy at Royal Hobart Hospital.

The Royal Hobart Hospital is the tertiary referral hospital for Tasmania, and the principal teaching hospital for the University of Tasmania School of Medicine. The Hospital provides most specialist medical services for the region or state.

The Persistent Pain Service (PPS) is a multidisciplinary pain centre, made up of a group of health care professionals who will access and treat the physical, medical, work and social aspects of people with chronic pain through rehabilitation, education, improved self-management and teamwork involvement. The team includes specialist doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and psychologists.

Salary

$93,545 to $132,367 per annum

Classification

Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 in accordance with the Salaried Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019

Award

Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award

Period of Employment

Fixed term full-time day work (with on-call), working 80 hours per fortnight commencing 31 May 2021 until 30 May 2022.

Location

Persistent Pain Service, Royal Hobart Hospital

Duties

Responsible for the day-to-day management of private and public inpatients and outpatients within the allocated site/facility. Provide after-hours emergency as determined by the relevant work unit.

Essential Requirements

• General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements).

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
a) Crimes of Violence
b) Sex Related Offences
c) Serious Drug Offences
d) Crimes involving dishonesty
2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check

Desirable Requirements

• Current Drivers Licence (Burnie and Latrobe locations only)

Applicants should note that, for a period of six months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

 Generic Registrar- Senior Registrar MP5-11 (May 2020) WWCT.PDF

 Generic Registrar- Senior Registrar MP5-11 (May 2020) WWCT.docx

 THS Applicant Guide.pdf

 THS Applicant Guide.docx

What do I submit with my application?

Please ensure your application includes:

• A current CV
• A statement addressing the selection criteria
• Qualifications

How do I submit my application?

Online applications are preferred as this ensures you answer important questions about yourself. Please click the blue "Apply now" button on this screen.

Hard copy applications will not be considered for this campaign.

You will be prompted to complete an online application form, add or upload your selection criteria responses, CV and supporting documents. Attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so ensure you have the contact details for three referees before applying.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications submitted by an Agent on behalf of an applicant will not be considered for this recruitment.

For more information contact

Mr Hilton Francis
Head of Department
Phone: (03) 6166 2600
Email: persistent.painservice@ths.tas.gov.au

For recruitment process enquiries contact

Human Resources – Recruitment
Ph: (03) 6166 6033
Email: medical.recruitment@ths.tas.gov.au

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