"Specialist Guest Speaker - Paramedic Science"

Date: 23 May 2024

Job Location: Rockhampton, QLD, AU

Company: Central Queensland University

About this Opportunity

• School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences
• Casual 
• CQUniversity Rockhampton
• Specialist Guest Speaker Rates Apply

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

The School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences offers a wide range of in-demand qualifications within a cooperative and research-led environment. Take your place alongside world-renowned academic staff engaged in prominent applied research projects, clinical supervision and practice, teaching, and consulting, plus industry and community collaboration. 

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from local Rockhampton Medical Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners to join our academic team as a Specialist Guest Speaker, to share your knowledge and experience with our students studying the Master of Paramedic Science (Primary Healthcare Practice) during our Rockhampton residential school in October 2024. The master's students are experienced paramedics learning comprehensive clinical management and skills, with a focus on primary healthcare practice. 

Your expression of interest will remain valid until the end of 2024. You will only be contacted if appropriate casual work becomes available whilst your application is active.

What's involved

Residential schools are focused on translating underpinning knowledge into practice. Sessions include:

• Comprehensive neurological assessment (cranial nerve assessment and reflexes, eye and ear examination etc.)
• Comprehensive cardiac assessment (incl. heart sounds, JVP, central line management etc.)
• Comprehensive respiratory assessment
• Limb assessment
• Wound management (LA, ring blocks, wound closure skills)
• Other clinical skills (such as indwelling catheter management, PEG tube problem solving, etc)

The sessions are conducted with a small group (around 3 students) and are practically focused. We are seeking a commitment of 2-4 hours per session over 1-3 days, but this is negotiable and flexible based on your availability.

Position Requirements

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Professional Qualifications as a Medical Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner.
• Current Professional Registration
• Relevant Work Experience

Apply today for a career that changes lives 

Applications Close: 11:59pm, 31 December 2024.   

Job Requisition ID: 4692

  Contact Details: 

Natalee Williams-Claassen

(07) 4923 2090

n.williams-claassen@cqu.edu.au 

When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position. Please note, applicants for the position must have full time work rights.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.