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• NALHN, SALHN, CALHN Advanced Trainee Palliative Care  - Multiple Positions across Metropolitan Teaching Hospitals
• Total Indicative Remuneration: $105,751 - $171,579 p.a. – MDP2 (pro rata)
• Temporary Full-Time  positions 
• Duration of the training program: 12 months from 2/2/26 up to 31/1/2

Term of the Contract: 3 Years in line with clause 52 of the Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement

At the end of this one year training program, your LHN will work with the employee to find a suitable placement within SA Health for the remainder of the 3 year contract if necessary.

Presenting a great opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team of health care providers, to achieve health outcomes for a range of inpatients and outpatients of one of the metropolitan Palliative Care Services.

Positions are accredited for advanced training in Palliative Medicine (including all core terms – inpatient/hospice, consult-liaison & community) and for completion of a Clinical Foundation in Palliative Medicine. Applications will be accepted from Advanced Trainees, General Practice Registrars and senior Trainee Medical Officers with an interest in Palliative Medicine.

About the role:

You will be responsible for providing care to Palliative patients under the supervision of the Senior Palliative Medicine staff. Maintaining a high standard of patient care for inpatients and outpatients, you will implement appropriate care and assist with general and specialised procedures. This includes keeping readily accessible records of patient care, providing an accurate clinical handover and implementing administrative procedures consistent with the duties of a unit registrar. You will be required to liaise with para-medical staff as well as the patients usual carers and General Practitioners. Furthermore, you will contribute to Continuous Quality Improvement activities and education activities, and participate in training junior medical staff and medical students.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will be registered with the Medical Board of Australia and possess a knowledge of contemporary palliative care medical practice and procedures. With appropriate post-graduate experience, you will have effective communication skills including, problem solving, decision making and negotiation skills. With the ability to communicate confidently and appropriately with patients and their family/relatives, you will have genuine empathy for patients and their relatives/family when approaching issues within the healthcare setting.

Applicant Information:

Please ensure that your cover letter clearly details the following:

• Training already completed (all candidates) and training terms still required (if you are an Advanced Trainee in Palliative Medicine)

• If you are only applying for one 6-month training term for 2026, please indicate your availability for Term 1 and/or Term 2.

• If your preference is for Part Time, your proposed FTE 

To be eligible for this position you must hold a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent and be registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General or Specialist Registration.

Essential Requirements:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)

• Working with Children Check

• Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Diversity and inclusion: We support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information:

• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening. 

Applications close: Sunday 20th July 2025

 907514 CALHN Advanced Trainee Registrar Feb 2025.pdf

 907514 NALHN Advanced Trainee Palliative Care.pdf

 907514 SALHN Advanced Trainee - Palliative Care Service - Role Description.pdf