Schn - Staff Specialist in Adolescent Medicine - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
3 weeks ago
Description
Sydney 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.
Employment Type:
Temporary Part Time
Position Classification:
Staff Specialist
Hours Per Week: 8
Requisition ID:
REQ469761
Applications via eCredential ONLY
The Adolescent Medicine Department - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Service at The Children's Hospital at Westmead has a vacant temporary Staff Specialist position of 0.2FTE.
A lifespan care approach, based in a tertiary paediatric hospital, is delivered through three clinical services:
the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Assessment Service, Family Service; and Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Service. Quality improvement, research, teaching and education are essential parts of the CICADA service.
The FASD Assessment Service is NSW-wide service that provides clinical assessment for children and adolescents with a history of prenatal alcohol exposure or whom a diagnosis of FASD is suspected.
The service works closely with teams providing services to children exposed to substances during pregnancy, in out-of-home care, in rural and remote NSW, and in juvenile justice.
We offer a regular Baby Clinic and FASD-Track consultation service, education and training.The Staff Specialist (Paediatrician) is responsible for:
- Medical and developmental assessment, diagnosis, and development of a management plan for children and adolescents referred with a history of prenatal alcohol exposure or in whom the diagnosis of FASD is suspected.
- Providing leadership to a multidisciplinary clinical team, including conducting case conferences, overseeing diagnostic assessments and management.
- Delivery of clinical services in a coordinated, holistic and timely manner.
- Collaboration with the CICADA Service, Department of Adolescent Medicine, Child Development and Child Protection Units within SCHN and child protection services.
- Interagency collaboration with external service providers such as Department of Community and Justice, health services, education and nongovernment organisations.
- Provision of excellent clinical services to children and their families as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Provision of Quality Improvement, education and training.
- Abiding by the hospital code of conduct and participate in annual performance reviews for clinical services in accordance with the Staff Specialist (State) Award.
- Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist in a paediatric subspecialty and/or other specialist recognition as provided in the Staff Specialist (State) Award and/or overseas trained specialist pathways
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience in developmental and behavioural paediatrics and/or community child health including experience working in multidisciplinary developmental assessment teams.
- 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 commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
- Demonstrated experience in assessment and diagnosis of FASD, and experience with vulnerable and priority populations.
- Availability to participate in an oncall 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_).
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.
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