Advanced Trainee

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN) is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes with one purpose in mind - to help young people live their healthiest lives.

Paediatric Advanced Trainee

NSW Paediatric Physician Training - Eastern and Western Networks
 

Paediatric Advanced Training positions are accredited for advanced training in General Paediatrics or subspecialty training as outlined by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

These positions are attached to either the Eastern or Western Paediatric Physician Training Networks, each of which is made up of a number of health care facilities, managed by Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, and The Children's Hospital at Westmead, respectively. As these are network positions, they involve training in a variety of locations and clinical departments. Duties will be performed at more than one place of work. To comply with Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) training program requirements, trainees may be required to work in accredited facilities (including private hospitals); facilities may be outside of NSW. The composition of each training network is provided in the attached document. There may be additional accredited facilities not listed.

This position is not suitable for those with RACP Peer Review requirements.

Positions are up to fulltime, to commence within the current 2024 Clinical Year for a period of up to two years. A limited number of job share opportunities may be considered within a network. Information about each network is available in the position description and additional document attached to this advertisement.

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 as an Advanced Trainee or equivalent. Those registered with the RACP, must have remaining training requirements. Please outline training requirements that will be outstanding as of February 2024 and upload a copy of AT portal to this application.
3. Ongoing commitment to further education and professional development. This includes demonstrated ability to teach and willingness to participate in the teaching of Medical Students, Junior Medical Staff and other clinical staff. Please provide an example.
4. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and a commitment to actively contribute to clinical team. Please provide an example.
5. Proven verbal and written communication skills and ability to organise, plan and manage competing tasks. Please provide an example.
6. Ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment. Please provide an example.
7. Demonstrated contribution to quality improvement, hospital services / committees and research. Please provide an example.
8. Advanced Paediatric Life Support qualifications or equivalent. Please provide details and upload certification.

Information and Application:

3. 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 complete and submit your application prior to the closing date. Interviews will be conducted virtually via videoconference.

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. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal 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 job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available. This is a Category A position per NSW Health Policy Directive: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases.

Contact Information:

1. For role related queries, please contact:

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  for additional information

Applications Close: Sunday 24th March 2024 (11:59pm Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time)

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