Provisional Fellow - Paediatrics and Child Health - Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital
Employment Type
: Temporary Various
Remuneration
:
As per 'Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award'
Hours Per Week
: 38
Requisition ID
: CAM*****
An exciting opportunity to join the dynamic team in the Paediatrics Department at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital.
This position is a Provisional Fellow Paediatric and Child Health position, and
the Paediatric Provisional Fellow is a senior member of the Junior Medical Staff within the clinical team
.
If you are a Medical Officer who is looking to enhance your clinical skills, work with the latest medical equipment and brand new state-of-the-art medical wards, then Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital is the place for you.
Our 'A' grade rating for JMO Wellbeing, is a result of the collaborative, flexible and supportive environment we provide our Junior Medical Officers.
Where you'll be working
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital is a major metropolitan teaching hospital.
Patients can access a range of services including coronary care, intensive care, orthopaedics, general medicine, surgical, obstetric, respiratory, rehabilitation, paediatric, maternity and emergency care.
The hospital also provides a wide range of outpatient services including allied health, dental and podiatry clinics, child, adolescent and family health, drug and alcohol, health promotion and rehabilitation and aged care.
An acute mental health service is co-located at Hornsby Hospital.
The new $265 million Stage 2 redevelopment was officially opened in June ****.
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What you'll be doing
To provide an RACP Advanced Trainee with experience and training in General Paediatrics.
Depending on seniority and experience, there is the opportunity for the fellow to work as a Junior Consultant, in a supervised capacity.
There are excellent opportunities for clinical experience, teaching, research and administration.




There is also an opportunity to lead quality improvement projects under the supervision of the General Paediatric leadership team.
The Paediatric Provisional Fellow is a senior member of the Junior Medical Staff within a clinical team.
In matters relating directly to patient care, the Paediatric Provisional Fellow is responsible to the Specialist in charge of the patient's care.
The Paediatric Provisional Fellow is responsible for supervision and teaching of Junior Medical Staff on their clinical team, including medical students.
The Paediatric Provisional Fellow is a role model for Junior Medical Staff in relation to qualified conduct, clinical acumen and communication with patients, families and colleagues (including health professionals and other staff working in hospital and outpatient settings).
The Paediatric Provisional Fellow will have the following opportunities during their time in the HKH Paediatric Department:
Experience working in a metropolitan level 4 Paediatric Unit and level 3 Special Care Unit in both an inpatient and outpatient setting.
Build
on the clinical knowledge and skills gained during Basic and Advanced Training to develop the professional qualities, attitudes and behaviours to become a competent Physician.
Perform interventions under supervision appropriate for level of training.
Have opportunities to practice in a more autonomous fashion than as a Basic or Advanced Trainee – with their own clinic patients (and clinic days), first on call experience and some management responsibility for more junior JMOs in the team (where appropriate and with senior support).
The Paediatric Provisional Fellow will predominantly work normal business hours along with some (offsite)



on-call periods which may require attendance out of hours for clinical emergencies (with consultant backup).
The Paediatric Provisional Fellow may also be required to work reasonable rostered overtime hours (including the possibility of occasional shift work) as required by the clinical service; this includes being available for patient handover and on-call duties in accordance with Public Health Medical Officers (State) Award
MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
Registered with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians as an Advanced Trainee or equivalent with remaining training requirements.
Please outline training requirements that will be outstanding as of August **** and upload a copy of AT portal to this application.
Ongoing commitment to further education and professional development.
This includes demonstrated ability to teach and willingness to participate in the teaching of Medical Students, Junior Medical Staff and other clinical staff.
Please provide an example.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and a commitment to actively contribute to clinical team.
Please provide an example.
Proven verbal and written communication skills and ability to organise, plan and manage competing tasks.
Please provide an example.
Ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment.
Please provide an example.
Demonstrated contribution to quality improvement, hospital services / committees and research.
Please provide an example
Preferably have completed (or be intending to complete) an Advanced Paediatric Life Support qualification or equivalent.
Please provide details and upload certification.
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For role related queries or questions contact Joshua Steadson on ******
Applications Close: 11, May ****

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