Position Title: Staff Specialist - Neonatology - Nepean Hospital
Hours: 0.4FTE
How to apply
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Applications close on05 May 2024and must be received by midnight of the closing date.
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position will be primarily located atNepean Hospital, within the Department of Neonatology.
The successful applicant will be a fully qualified Neonatal Intensive Care Specialist with experience in all aspects of resuscitation, stabilization and management of critically ill or extremely immature infants born in a level 6 Perinatal Centre or transferred ex-utero from other hospitals. They will provide leadership in working within a multidisciplinary team which includes other neonatal consultants and subspecialist consultants as well as neonatal fellows, CMOs, registrars, nurses, allied health and administration staff within the Neonatal Department. The successful applicant will need to have extensive experience performing bedside ultrasound studies for assessment of cardiac function and have completed or be eligible to complete their CCPU certificate. Significant interest in medical education is expected with extensive experience in advanced neonatal resuscitation training, including the use of a variety of simulation equipment to teach effective ventilation, communication and teamwork.
Successful applicants may be offered a conjoint university appointment within the Faculty of Medicine at the relevant University attached to the facility. The level of academic appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications, experience and scholarship and will be held only during the tenure of the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District appointment. No remuneration is attached to the University appointment. The appointee will be responsible to the University for academic matters and to the district for clinical matters.
The successful applicant is expected to participate in an on-call roster with five other Staff Specialists working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Together, Achieving Better Health
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community.
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
About Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District provides world-class clinical care, research and innovation, and is committed to providing a workplace culture that values and promotes the growth of high performing teams and individuals. We are passionate about the work we do and are committed to improving the health of our local community and enhancing the experience of all our patients.
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Selection Criteria
- Possess or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) in the specialty of neonatal and perinatal medicine.
- Possess Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Practitioners (FRACP) and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1997 and Staff Specialists (State) Award and completion of advanced training in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine. Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice are requirements of the position.
- Sound clinical knowledge in Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including extensive skills in clinician performed bedside ultrasound.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work and provide leadership within a multidisciplinary team and evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching and education of neonatal staff including improvement of rapid response abilities through leading formal and informal simulation training.
- Demonstrated ability to provide junior medical staff supervision consistent with contemporary best practice supervision standards.
- Demonstrates the skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including modelling of a high standard of professional behavior to their patients, the parents/families/carers of these patients and to all health care staff.
- Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied or clinical research as required within the Department.
Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997,
Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
The 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 Children’s Guardian website:http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/working-with-children-check
Successful applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Please click on the link for further information http://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/PD2018_009.pdf
To see a full position description, please click here
To apply, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.
Enquiries:
Dr Lyn Downe - HOD - NICU - 02 4734 2121
We respectfully request no agencies apply.