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The Children's Hospital at Westmead has a Permanent up to 1.0FTE position available within the Western Sydney Genetics Program as a Staff Specialist in Genetic Pathology.
What you'll be doing
- To provide high quality diagnostic, consultative, procedural and on-call specialty services in Genetic Pathology to the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network, and to participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities commensurate with the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
- To provide either individually or in conjunction with another genetic pathologist, full-time, on-site medical supervision according to NPAAC requirements to the laboratories performing genetic testing at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
- To provide clinical input of all aspects of the laboratory services currently within the Western Sydney Genetics Program at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead including Sydney Genome Diagnostics and the Statewide services: NSW Newborn Screening Programme and NSW Biochemical Genetics Service.
- The Staff Specialist will ensure a high standard of professional performance and, where required, the encouragement of an academic environment which supports research and development.
- Demonstrated contemporary clinical knowledge and technical expertise within the specialty of Genetic Pathology including a scope of practice covering each department.
- Demonstrated laboratory experience relevant to Genetic screening and diagnostics.
- Demonstrated willingness or experience in working across multiple laboratory sites.
- Demonstrated commitment to basic, applied or clinical research and/or medical education and staff training for staff on-site plus those requiring training in State-wide services.
- Proven ability to work as a team member with effective communication and interpersonal skills and adaptability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrated personal qualities including effective communication skills, motivation, initiative, time management and commitment to professional development.
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of clinical quality management and continuous improvement and a contemporary knowledge of National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) Standards and NATA accreditation processes.
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 PD2022_030 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) 3 doses are required for Category A positions (refer to NSW Policy Directive PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases).
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.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
The preferred applicant may be considered for the award of a conjoint academic title (levels A to D) in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney 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 University Department of Paediatrics and Child Health. The academic title will be held for theduration of The Children's Hospital at Westmead appointment. No remuneration is attached to the University appointment. The appointee will be responsible to the University for academic matters and to The Children's Hospital at Westmead for clinical matters.
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Applications Close: Friday 31st March 2024
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