Address Job Description
Location: Melbourne | Parkville
Job type: Temporary
Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital
Salary: $90,000 - $130,000
Occupation: Medical and Nursing
Reference: 11424
Consultant Paediatric Haematologist
Part time, up tp 0.60EFT
Fixed term, 6 months - commenceing March 2024
Melbourne, Victoria
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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.
To view position description please click HERE
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: anthea.greenway@rch.org.au
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
