AddressThe Hospital:
The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.
RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.
RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
For further Information on RCH is available here.
Job Title: Clinical Ethicist – Speciality
- Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Flexible work options available
About the Role
This is a Permanent Part Time position at 32hours per fortnight within the Children’s Bioethics Centre.
You will be responsible for supporting the clinical and academic director of the Children's Bioethics Centre to deliver clinical ethics advice to staff at RCH campus (one-on-one, as part of a multidisciplinary team meeting or as part of a clinical ethics response meeting); build capacity on bioethics across the RCH Campus through education to RCH and campus staff in departmental/ward meetings, workshops, annual conference and online forums; support RCH institutional ethics through policy development and engage in research as part of CBC programs.
What you’ll achieve:
- Engage with RCH clinical staff (medical, nursing and allied health) by providing clinical ethics liaison prior to clinical ethics case consultations.
- Participate in clinical ethics case consultations, including contributing to discussion, taking notes, contributing to writing reports, and chairing/co-chairing as required
- Deliver clinical ethics education to: RCH staff (medical nursing, allied health, administration) at departmental meetings and other educational activities on the RCH campus; and to professional networks and meeting at local and state level.
- Contribute to research projects relevant to the work of the CBC, as required and in consultation with the Academic Director
- Provide support for the Academic and Clinical Directors in the development of guidelines and policy advice about ethical issues relevant to the RCH.
Classification for this position will range from RZ5 - RZ7 Grade 4 Year 1 – Grade 4 Year 5 (base salary $125,034 to $145,402 per annum pro rata plus superannuation).
Your skills and experience:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and post graduate bioethics and/or clinical ethics training
- Post-graduate qualification (or working towards one)
- Proven capacity for leadership in a team environment and ability to work well as a senior team member
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About Children’s Bioethics Centre
The Children’s Bioethics Centre provides clinical ethics advice to clinicians at RCH and the institution generally at the discretion of the Executive. The CBC also builds capacity in ethics through its education and research program. The Clinical Ethicist will work closely with the Academic and Clinical directors. The clinical work of the CBC is overseen by the Clinical Ethics Committee and reports to the Chief Medical Officer.
What we offer:
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
- Flexible work options available
Other requirements:
- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
Application process
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Prof Lynn Gillam lynn.gillam@rch.org.au 0417536785
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close 26 March 2024
