AddressSydney Children's Hospitals Network 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.
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Hours Per Week: 8
Requisition ID: REQ481262
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The Neurology department at the Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick is seeking a temporary Staff Specialist for a 0.2FTE Clinical Genetics position. The successful applicant must hold registration in Clinical Genetics. This position is available for immediate commencement through to 30th June 2026.
The position of Staff Specialist - Clinical Genetics Neurology / Neuromuscular therapeutics will ensure that:
- Clinical services are focused on delivering excellent clinical care to children and supporting their families.
- Neurology/Neuromuscular patients have access to clear and clinically relevant phenotyping and cohorting for all patients (and where appropriate inclusion in registries).
- Patients and families have timely access to available genomic testing through both Medicare funded and research pipelines.
- Research and teaching is undertaken in the area of Clinical Genetics in with a focus on neuroscience and the evaluation of molecular targets for therapy.
The appointee will provide inpatient and outpatient consultative services, teaching and research in Clinical Genetics in the Neurology Department and take part in service development activities.
In addition to clinical service provision, the successful applicant would be expected to contribute to development of the research program and teaching activities of the department. Previous research training and successful research output are a requirement for the position, as is experience in teaching.
*You may be required to work within any facility within the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. Should this occur, reasonable notice will be provided.*
Provide excellent clinical services to children and their families as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Participate in review and improvement activities, as well as training and education of staff.
Abide by the hospital code of conduct and participate in annual performance reviews for clinical services in accordance with the Staff Specialist (State) Award.
Selection Criteria
- Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist in Clinical Genetics, and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Clinical Genetics at the role delineation of the service.
- Training in accordance with the requirements of the Specialist Advisory Committee in Clinical Genetics with membership of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia and Australasian Association of Clinical Geneticists.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
- Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated experience in molecular diagnosis of neurologic disease with a focus on identifying targets for therapy.
- Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Indigenous Australians, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
As this is a “Category A” position, please refer to the NSW Policy Directive PD2023_022 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination for vaccination requirements.
Applicants must have completed the COVID-19 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.
ASARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) 2 primary doses are required for Category A positions (refer to NSW Policy Directive PD2023_022 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases).
In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the
seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged 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. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
The preferred applicant may be considered for the award of a conjoint academic title at a level commensurate with his/her qualifications and experience. The award of the academic title will also confer membership upon the appointee of the relevant University. The academic title will be held for the duration of The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network appointment. No remuneration is attached to the University appointment. The appointee will be responsible to the University for academic matters and to The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network for clinical matters.
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Applications Close: Wednesday 24th April 2024
Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the 'fit2work badge' offered as an option in eCredential. Please do not apply or pay for a fit2work badge when applying for this position.
