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Registrar Radiation Oncology

Name of Facility	NCCI PMBH
Position Number	0258/09
Basis	Temporary Full Time
Duration	12 months from the time of recruitment with a possibility of an extension to the contract
Salary	85,469
Closing Date	20 November, 2009

Position Description

Purpose of Role:
North Coast Cancer Institute (NCCI) is a multidisciplinary regional cancer centre. The Registrar will provide on-site medical support for the outpatients and inpatients under the Radiation Oncologists and to gain education and experience in Radiation Oncology

Role Responsibilites:

Daily review of incoming correspondence, including blood pathology and radiology reports.
Participating in and conducting outpatient radiation oncology clinics, including clinics via videoconference. This may also require travel by driving.
Typing of letters for patients, as well as entering patient data into NCCI and hospital databases and ensuring patient information is entered into database
Organising, attending and presenting patients at all multidisciplinary team meetings/clinics, x-ray and other clinical, research, quality or educational meetings.
Booking of new and follow-up patients into radiation oncology outpatient clinics, radiotherapy simulation and treatment.
Undertaking the pre-clerking of radiation oncology patients in NCCI and peripheral clinics as directed, ensuring all documentation is prepared.
Liaising with other radiation oncology departments as required in relation to transfer of patients between services
Ensuring all documentation is available for patients booked into radiotherapy treatment at other sites.
Review of cancer outpatients (including unscheduled patients and patients presenting to emergency) as required, including assistance at outpatient clinics for radiation oncology primarily and medical oncology and haematology as directed.
Direct admission of cancer patients as necessary and subsequent daily review and documentation of a management plan, and organization of patient
Liaison with general medical practitioners, hospital VMO’s, Private Hospitals, resident medical officers, cancer care co-ordinators and relevant specialists with regard to the care and treatment of Cancer Services patients at NCCI, base hospitals, peripheral clinics and other radiation oncology departments.
To provide consults to inpatients as requested and liaise with Specialists.
Participate in and organise quality improvement and quality assurance activities for radiation oncology patients
Performance of procedural interventions (eg peripheral venous line or catheter insertion and removal) as indicated.
Participation in and providing staff and patient education, including responsibility for medical grand rounds. discharge or transfer
Participation in and leadership of research activities as directed, with the aim of publishing at least 1 first author peer reviewed journal article every two years.
Participation in development of the NCCI Clinical Stream as directed.
Organisation and co-ordination of transfusion of blood related products.
Organising external tests eg. PET Scans, MRI
Processing approval for IPTASS as required.
Provision of prescriptions including PBS authority prescriptions for patients attending for radiation and chemotherapy.
Supervision of administration of drugs and IV contrast for patients under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist.
Ensure excellent communication with specialists for all clinical matters.
Supervision of resident medical officers responsible for oncology patient care. 30. Other duties as requested by Head, NCCI Department of Radiation Oncology
Attend cardiac arrest calls and maintain basic and advanced life support skills.
Participate in the hospital's disaster response and fire evacuation plans
Relief of other CMOs, Registrars, Fellows and RMOs as required and participant in on-call as required
Other duties as requested by Manager, Area Director Cancer Services or NCCI Department of Radiation Oncology

Essential Criteria

Relevant medical qualification and be registrable with the NSW Medical Board
Willingness to participate in 6 monthly performance reviews
Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication
Demonstrated computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Medline and the Internet.
Commitment to evidence-based medicine and continuing professional development including commitment to multidisciplinary patient care and cost-effective health care delivery.
Experience/or Interest in research, teaching and quality assurance activities, particularly oncology related and an iinterest in education of other staff and the public
Previous experience in and procedure skills including ALS, paracentesis, pleurocentesis, catheterisation, cannulation and spinal tap.
Holds or eligible for a NSW drivers licence

Enquiries

Dr Jacques Hill Phone: 65801807
Email: jacques.hill@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au

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