Employment Type: Temporary
Remuneration:  Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award
Registrar Year 1 - Year 4
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM21721

Provisional Fellow position in Paediatric Rehabilitation Medicine is available for the 2025 Clinical Year at The Children’s Hospital Westmead (CHW), from 03 February 2025 to 01 February 2026.

The position is accredited for advanced training and would be suitable for a candidate interested in a career in general or subspecialty training. The position provides Advanced Trainees an opportunity to further their training, developing skills important for a consultant role in the spheres of clinical care, education and training as well as research with support from the team consultants and other health care professionals. The Provisional Fellow role is a leadership role, both within the department for other junior medical staff and medical students as well as members of the multidisciplinary team, but also across the broader hospital community.

Please refer to the position description, statements of duties and contact person for further information about the position.

Selection Criteria:

1. MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
2. Registered with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) as an advanced trainee or equivalent. Those registered with the RACP, must have preferably completed a minimum 6 months as an advanced trainee with RACP (or equivalent) at commencement of Fellowship.
3. 6 months experience in relevant subspecialty or equivalent. Please detail relevant experience.
4. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
5. Excellent communication, leadership and teamwork skills with demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals.
6. Ongoing commitment to further education and professional development and demonstrated ability to teach, with a willingness to participate in the teaching of Medical Students, Junior Medical Staff and other clinical staff.
7. Understanding of research methodology or research experience and a willingness to undertake research proposal.
8. Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent time management, problem solving skills, clinical skills, judgment and expertise.

Application Information:

1. Click here for the Position Description and here for the Statement of Duties.

2. Find out more about applying for this position. Your application must include a current resume and responses to the application questions and criteria in the online application form. Please ensure you upload your CV to the specific application submission (not just your general profile), complete and submit your application prior to the closing date. will be conducted virtually via videoconference. Some positions are dependent on external funding and will only be appointed once funding is confirmed.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process. We recognise the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff providing health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up, to assist in preparing your application.

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

Contact Information:

1. For role related queries, please contact Dr Simon Paget via telephone on 02 9845 0000 or email on Simon.Paget@health.nsw.gov.au

2. For technical support, please contact the Customer Service Team on 1300 443 966, select option 1, then option 2. Please also refer to the applicant guide for additional information.

Applications Close: 13, October 2024

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