An exciting opportunity exists to be the Medical and Forensic Director for the Prevention and Response to Violence, Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN) services located with in Northern Sydney Local Health District.
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Position Classification
: Staff Specialist
Employment Type
: Permanent Part Time
Hours Per Week
: up to 20
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, compelling 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
The PARVAN Medical and Forensic Director will lead and provide overall coordination and quality assurance of the medical and forensic components of the NSLHD Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN) Service.
This position will also provide specialised clinical support and advice to services throughout NSLHD, to assist in their prevention, identification and response to violence abuse and neglect.
The position will lead research, evaluation and quality improvement activities within the district to ensure the provision of integrated, holistic and client focused PARVAN services by a capable and confident workforce.




The position will work collaboratively with the NSLHD PARVAN Service Director to guide integrated clinical service provision and development within NSLHD PARVAN services in line with best practice and evidence based practice.
The position will provide clinical consultation, clinical management and treatment of patients in line with best and evidence based practice and within the scope of practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.
The position will provide clinical consultation as required, as well as contribute to the teaching and training of students and staff in the clinical areas encompassed within PARVAN services.
Selection Criteria
MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
Applicants must have Fellowship of a recognised Australasian Specialist College or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia.
Qualification in medical and forensic medicine (e.g. Graduate Certificate in Management of Sexual Assault from Education Centre Against Violence or equivalent).
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
Demonstrated high level knowledge and expertise in the provision of integrated medical/ forensic responses,



medical follow up and wellbeing consultations to victim survivors of domestic and family violence and sexual assault, including provision of ongoing training and support to examiners
Proven ability to lead and maintain an integrated cohesive effective patient centred team.
Demonstrated experience in research, strategic and service planning, models of care and policy development, program evaluation, change management, implementation and review and a demonstrated ability to be innovative and adapt to changing circumstances.
Demonstrated excellent communication with an ability to build effective relationships with patients, staff and internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated expertise in managing clinical incidents, complaints and grievances, managing and supervising medico-legal work, including review of Expert Witness Certificates, providing expert witness evidence and testimony in court, preparing examiners to provide evidence and testimony and debriefing examiners.
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
For role related queries or questions contact Rachel Wolfe on ************ or email
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This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases.
The full list of requirements are outlined in
the
NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11)
.
You will be required to complete the
OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form
and
TB Assessment Tool
during the recruitment process.
Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 12 May ****
Please Note:
NSW Health does not require or accept the 'Fit2Work badge' offered as an option in eCredential
.

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