Schn - Staff Specialist - Community Child Health - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

NSW Government -The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

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Sydney, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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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: 12

Requisition ID:
REQ466897

Applications are via eCredential

The Community Child Health Department at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick is currently looking for a temporary part time (0.3 FTE, 12 hours per week) Staff Specialist to join their team for a duration of 4 months.

The expected start date for this position is 4th March 2024.

What you'll be doing
To participate in and support activities of the Department of Community Child Health, Sydney Children's Hospital.

This is an exciting and innovative role to support clinical, teaching, training and research work provided by the Department of Community Child Health within SCHN.

The role addresses healthy beginnings, priority populations and transforming health systems whilst keeping the voice of the child, and family and community at the centre of all work the department does.

The role involves service development, managing a caseload of patients and supervision of JMOs whilst provides the opportunity to be a Conjoint UNSW researcher in the UNSW Population Child Health research group.

PRIVILEGES:
Full admitting, outpatient & consulting privileges.
ON-

CALL:
pro-rata Child Protection Medicine roster

COMMITTEES:
As relevant to the above activities & negotiated with the CCH Department.

CLINICS vary and may include:

Aboriginal and refugee clinics
Developmental and behavioural paediatric clinics including the assessment and management of ADHD and other developmental conditions
Outreach clinics at Wollongong hospital for refugee clients
Outreach clinic at Wagga Wagga for developmental clinics

EDUCATION:
presentations to community and hospital professionals, and other agencies
Provide excellent clinical services to children and their families as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Participate in review and improvement activities, as well as training and education of staff.

Abide by the hospital code of conduct and participate in annual performance reviews for clinical services in accordance with the Staff Specialist (State) Award.

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_).

In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the 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.

Please note:

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist (Community Child Health), and/or overseas trained specialist pathways
Demonstrated experience in the practice of Community Paediatrics and experience of working with Aboriginal and CALD families.
Demonstrated training or experience in clinical / forensic child protection medicine or willingness to undertake training to undertake the negotiated prorata oncall responsibilities of this position.
Evidence of commitment to research, health systems, change and advocacy beyond direct clinical care
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.

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**Applications Close: Monday 19th February 2024