Locum Consultant Paediatric Haematologist

The 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.
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RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
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Consultant Paediatric Haematologist

• Part time, up tp 0.60EFT
• Fixed term, 6 months - commenceing March 2024
• Melbourne, Victoria
• Salary Packaging Options

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Specialist registration in Australia
• Relevant training and experience in paediatric haematology
• Availability to meet clinical rostering requirements including participation in the ward service and on-call roster
• Experience in management of paediatric bleeding disorders is highly desirable

If you think you possess the right skills and experience we encourage you to apply on our website now!
You will be responsible for:

• Work in partnership with other medical, nursing and allied health professional staff to provide excellence of clinical haematology medical services for inpatients and outpatients within the employees scope of practice.
• Provide clinical services to patients and families managed by the Henry Ekert Haemophilia treatment Centre , with focus on management of paediatric bleeding disorders
• Liaise with parents/carers and external healthcare providers in relation to treatment plans and procedures
• Manage in-patients admitted under clinical haematology while on ward service and on-call
• Contribute to the management of patients referred to Clinical Haematology for consultative advice.
• Competently perform haematology procedures including bone marrow biopsy, lumbar puncture and administration of intrathecal chemotherapy in accordance with hospital guidelines as required
• Participate in providing high quality pathology services at the Royal Children's and Royal Women's Hospital including routine and specialised haematology test reporting, communication and interpretation of results for clinicians, all pathology laboratory quality activities and transfusion medicine services.
• Work in accordance with all laboratory and clinical procedures
• Assist in the training and supervision of junior medical staff

You will have:

• Eligible for full registration as a Specialist Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Fellowship with the RCPA (Haematology).
• Fellowship with the RACP (Haematology)
• Experience with clinical and diagnostic haematology in the newborn, paediatric, maternity and women's health context.

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Other information and how to apply:
Applicants must apply online attaching certified credentials and a completed “SMS Application for Appointment Form”.
For further information please contact:
Dr Anthea Greenway
Director of Clinical Haematology
Email:
Tel: 9345 4947
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
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 21 February 2024