Staff Specialist in Paediatric Intensive Care

**REQ519212**
**Staff Specialist in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine**
**John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle NSW**
**Fixed term temporary full time for 2 years up to 1.0 FTE or two temporary part time 0.5 FTE roles will be considered**

**_ If you are looking to work and advance your career in a dynamic, supportive and fun Paediatric Intensive Care team..then this role is for you_**

**_ We are seeking a Staff Specialist in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine who is interested in a temporary fixed term role to join us at John Hunter Hospital._**

**_ This is an exciting time to join our team as we increase our capacity, services and are planning for a new PICU due for completion around 2026._**

**_ Position will initially be a temporary fixed term role for two years with the possibility of conversion to a permanent role for the right Intensivist._**

**_ Contact us for more information about this amazing career and lifestyle opportunity_**

You will provide expertise and leadership to further develop and sustain Paediatric Intensive Care Services at John Hunter and John Hunter Children’s Hospital and the Northern Child Health Network.

The John Hunter Children’s Hospital is one of the three tertiary Paediatric hospitals in NSW and the John Hunter Hospital is the primary tertiary referral centre for trauma in northern NSW.

Our current unit opened as a stand-alone PICU in 2017 and will continue to grow in size and patient complexity as the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct project progresses and transforms healthcare services for Newcastle, the greater Hunter region and northern NSW communities.

Our PICU also provides integral advice and management for critically unwell children in Hunter New England and the Northern Child Health Network, covering an area north of Sydney all the way to the Queensland border.

We also support the Hunter Retrieval service which provides paediatric retrieval services as well as provide advice to the Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS).

**What we can offer you**:
Hunter New England Local Health District is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast.

Working with HNE Health gives you access to a vast range of benefits:

- John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Salary packaging options
- Support for high quality health and medical research
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
- Learn about more benefits

**Why Newcastle? **- We have an idyllic lifestyle We are NSW second largest city in a prime coastal location, proud to boast about our stunning beaches, gorgeous coastline, NSW’s largest Lake, National Parks, beautiful architecture and varied dining options. Just two hours’ drive north of Sydney with great flight and train connections with other capital cities and international destinations. We enjoy a temperate climate, mild winters and warm summers, everything adds to the liveability of our Hunter Valley region which includes a world class university, superb sporting facilities, award winning attractions and restaurants along and numerous public, private and preschool options. Newcastle and surrounding regions are a beautiful place to live

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**Applications Close: 13 October 2024**
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent & temporary full & part time positions_

**For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact**:
**Dr Corrine Balit, Director Paediatric Intensive Care, John Hunter Hospital**

Application Enquiries: Stacey Burbridge, HNELHD Senior Medical Recruitment
- NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘Fit2Work badge’ offered as an option in eCredential_

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases - this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive (PD2022_030). All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.