NNSWLHD Staff Specialist in General Paediatrics

Overview

NNSWLHD Staff Specialist in General Paediatrics - Grafton Base Hospital (Apply via eCredential)

Employment Type: Permanent Part or Full Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Remuneration: $262,376 to $354,479 per annum full time equivalent depending on experience
Hours Per Week: Up to 40 hours per week
Requisition ID: REQ582748

Remuneration as a Senior Specialist will be considered and is subject to CE Approval.

We welcome applications from Trainees who will attain Fellowship within the Clinical Year.

Responsibilities

Provide contemporary comprehensive specialist General Paediatric services for optimal patient outcomes at the Network Hospitals including, Inpatient Services, Outpatient Clinics, Hospital in the Home and Consultancy where applicable for optimal patient outcomes delivering a healthy community through quality care.

Provide clinical leadership, participate in quality improvement activities and provide training and education to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.

Benefits

Why you should consider applying

We can offer you:

- Diverse career pathways
- Professional and personal development
- Help with further study and education
- Flexible and supportive work environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career or re-enter the workforce
- Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles
- The opportunity to make a difference

As a Staff Specialist you may benefit from potential tax savings by salary packaging living expenses, vehicle leasing, meal entertainment and relocation costs.

Where you/'ll be working

The Clarence Health Service includes Grafton Base Hospital. As a level 3/4 facility providing care to over 13,000 inpatients each year, we work closely with Maclean District Hospital as well as other hospitals in Northern NSW and tertiary hospitals in Southern Queensland to support the healthcare needs of our community. Maclean District Hospital is a community level 3 rural facility within Clarence Health Service, providing care to over 1,700 inpatients annually. The hospital sees over 14,500 Emergency presentations annually. With a population of approximately 51,300 the Clarence Valley has a well-established health care infrastructure and a strong network of community services to support your career needs. The Clarence River provides the lifeblood of this picturesque region, connecting the regional centre of Grafton with the historic township of Maclean and the seaside towns of Iluka and Yamba. Grafton is a commercial and professional hub in Northern NSW and is one of the state’s most dynamic and fastest growing regions. Situated just three hours south of the Gold Coast, two hours south of Byron Bay and one hour north of Coffs Harbour the Clarence Valley is not far from anywhere From Grafton to any beach on our coast is a short 45-minute drive.

Whether you are looking for a relaxing tree-change, a family destination or an adventure, the Clarence Valley has something to suit every lifestyle. If you are a surfer, a bushwalker, a rower, foodie or gardener, the Clarence Valley has it all.

Qualifications

- Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist General Paediatrician, and/or specialist international medical graduate pathways.
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience in General Paediatrics and Neonatal Medicine at the role delineation of the service.
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience with Child and Adolescent Medicine as well as children with complex care requirements.
- 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.
- Valid unrestricted drivers licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment and availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time frame.

(Applicants will be reviewed and contacted regarding interview upon receipt of application via eCredential)

For assistance with your application please refer to the Clinician Guide to applying in eCredential

NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work Badge offered as an option in eCredential

Enquiries about this position from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Candidates interested in this position must make their own enquiries and submit their own application.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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