Staff Specialist (Orthopaedics)

Join Redcliffe Hospital’s Orthopaedics team as a Staff Specialist, delivering expert surgical care, advancing clinical excellence and shaping the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons.

About the role

The Staff Specialist – Orthopaedics is responsible for providing high-quality, cost-effective clinical and non-clinical orthopaedic services to patients of Metro North Health at Redcliffe Hospital. The role delivers specialist care across a broad range of orthopaedic services, including trauma, fracture management, adult reconstructive surgery and general orthopaedics, with a special interest in Foot and Ankle and Upper Limb surgery highly regarded.

The successful candidate will lead the assessment and management of orthopaedic patients, contribute to clinical governance and quality improvement activities, and participate in the department's on-call roster. The role also involves supervising and teaching junior medical staff and medical students, supporting workforce development, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide specialist orthopaedic assessment, treatment and ongoing management for patients while ensuring high standards of clinical care and patient safety.
• Supervise, mentor and support junior medical staff and medical students through teaching, clinical oversight and performance development activities.
• Participate in orthopaedic on-call, clinical audit, multidisciplinary meetings and quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient management, transfers, discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Contribute to the efficient operation of the Orthopaedic Department through clinical leadership, resource stewardship and adherence to organisational policies and clinical governance requirements.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
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