Fixed Term 1.0FTE Postgraduate Fellow - Renal Transplant Surgery - Westmead Hospital - APPLY VIA ECREDENTIAL

Job Type: Contract position | Casual position

Job Description
MedicalJobsAustralia.com Westmead Hospital Fixed Term 1.0FTE Postgraduate Fellow Renal Transplant Surgery

The position will commence on the 1st of February 2027 for a period of 12 months.

The successful applicant will contribute to the provision of inpatient admissions, elective and emergency surgery, outpatient consultations, teaching, research, and administrative activities. They will also participate in transplant, organ retrieval, and vascular access surgery services and, where appropriate to their prior training and experience, may contribute to the general surgery on-call roster. Must possess FRACS or equivalent, as well as ideally prior exposure to kidney transplantation and/or organ retrieval; desire to become a transplant surgeon and ideally be accepted onto the national transplant training program.

Applicants expecting to be awarded fellowship within 3 months are eligible to apply. Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award.

Selection Criteria

- Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the FRACS or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency. Must hold a current NSW Setting Protection Authority license (if applicable).
- Sound clinical knowledge in surgery and be suitable to train in kidney and pancreas transplant surgery demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position.
- Expertise in surgery with interests in training in kidney and pancreas transplant surgery.
- Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:




- Proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
- Excellent organisational, supervision and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to build respectful relationships.
- Maintaining and developing knowledge, skills and professional performance to the level required for contemporary practice.

- Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and translation of research into practice to improve patient safety and quality.
- Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources efficiently and contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.
- Demonstrated aptitude for clinical leadership which is evidenced by:

- Systems thinking and risk-taking aptitude.
- Commitment to self-care and personal development.
- Capacity to maintain personal integrity, tolerate stress and demonstrate resilience.
- Commitment to building relationships, leading, and developing others.
- Results and outcome focused.

- Commitment to good governance, achieving results and managing risks.
- Demonstrated commitment to Education, Training and Research, as applicable to the position.

Working With Children Check

Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au-working-children-check

Application Deadline

Applications close 20 July 2026. Applications must be received by 5pm on the advertising closing date.

Contact

Name: Prof Henry Pleass
Phone: 8890 6821
Email: ************@sydney.edu.au

Email: ************@sydney.edu.au If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2*** or via e‑mail: ***********@health.nsw.gov.au

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