Provisional Fellow - Paediatric Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery

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. Learn more about our network here:Employment Type: Temporary Full TimePosition Classification: JMO Provisional FellowRemuneration: Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) AwardHours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ478536The Department of Paediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, within The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, provides a wide range of surgical services to children, including cleft and craniofacial surgery as well as the management of trauma and burns. The Provisional Fellow position is available for up to 12 months for the 2025 Clinical Year, commencing from 03 February 2025.The purpose of the Provisional Fellow position is to:1. Provide effective service to paediatric patients with increasing autonomy while developing expertise in paediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery practise, in a complex clinical environment;2. Assist in ensuring that the service provided to patients and their families in New South Wales and beyond is of the highest quality, sustainable, flexible and transparent;3. Develop clinical proficiency in the care of children with complex health problems;4. Provide an opportunity for the development of clinical and leadership skills in the spheres of clinical care, education and research with the support of consultant and other health care professionals.Selection Criteria:

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
• Passed General Surgical Science Examination.
• Demonstrated commitment to a future career involving Paediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and demonstrated commitment to its application.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals.
• Ongoing commitment to further education and professional development; demonstrated ability to teach, and willingness to participate in the teaching of, Medical Students, Junior Medical Staff and other clinical staff.
• Understanding of research methodology or research experience and a willingness to undertake research proposal.
• Demonstrated contribution to the development of hospital services e.g. participation in Paediatric Junior Staff matters, representation on behalf of the Hospital, participation in Hospital Committees preferable.

Information and Application:1) Click here for the2) Find out more about 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, 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:Contact Information:1. For role related queries, please contact Dr Damian Marucci via telephone on +61 2 9845 0000 or email2. 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 informationApplications Close: Sunday 7th April 2024 (11:59pm)*Please note that recruitment agency applications are unable to be accepted