Northern Territory PHN leads the development and coordination of an equitable, comprehensive primary health care system and an engaged health workforce driven by community needs.

• Salary: Negotiable
  
• Location: Darwin or Alice Springs

About the Opportunity

The role of the Clinical Editor is to provide expert clinical advice and input into the localisation of Health Pathways to ensure the information is correct, useful and relevant to NT Primary Care settings. NT PHN is working in partnerships across the NT Health System to facilitate agreed and integrated pathways of care for our population.

NT HealthPathways is an on-line information portal for GPs (and other professionals) which leads the clinician through how to assess, manage and refer in the local context of available services. It is underpinned by evidence based practice and agreement of local General Practitioners, Specialists and other providers of health and community based services.

About You

The Clinical Editor will report to the Primary Health Care Manager and is responsible and accountable for their own work. They exercise initiative, discretion and judgement as required. They will demonstrate an in-depth knowledge base incorporating theoretical concepts.

If you have the following knowledge and experience, we would love to chat!

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a medical practitioner undergoing GP training or with Specialist GP qualification
• Current or recent clinical work in NT
• Knowledge of the health care systems in the NT region including key service providers and individuals.
• Commitment to evidence based practice.
• High level communication and negotiation skills together with the ability to exercise sound judgement.
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to logically distil simple information from a complex range of sources.
• Strong understanding of the primary health care sector including rural and remote services, Aboriginal health and cross-cultural health service delivery.
• A sound knowledge of the Northern Territory health system and associated priority health needs.
• Understanding of a population health approach and ability to manage resources rationally
• Willingness to work flexibly with prior planning to meet timeframes and availability of people they are consulting with e.g. out of hours work hours.

What’s in it for You

• Working for NT PHN means being a part of an organisation with a bigger picture purpose to improve health care outcomes for Territorians
• Enjoy up to $15,899 of salary sacrifice and a generous base salary
• Enjoy a vast, fast paced and challenging work environment where you will work as a part of a dynamic, supportive and collaborative team
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements, work life balance and a positive, professional work culture
• Receive 6 weeks leave per annum
• Enjoy the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and career
• Have the freedom to apply innovative and creative thinking
• Enjoy bring your dog to work Fridays and active social club

Commitment to Reconciliation

NT PHN is committed to undertaking all work within a culturally inclusive, sensitive and safe framework that supports Reconciliation. The NT PHN Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan shows our commitment and dedication to embedding reconciliation initiatives into business and our everyday work.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged for all NT PHN positions.

If you have any questions or for more information about the role, please contact Ali Lloyd Executive Manager Regional Health Integration 0447 320 355.

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A position description is attached.

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