Nbmlhd - Staff Specialist in Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, Maximum Term Nepean Hospital - Apply Via Ecredential

**Employment Type** Maximum Term Part-Time
**Position Classification**: Staff Specialist in Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes
**Hours**: up to 0.4FTE
**Requisition ID**: REQ456675

**How to apply**

Applications close on **16 March 2025** and must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical/dental practitioners for the above position in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position will be primarily located at **Nepean Hospital**within the Department of **Paediatrics.**

Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within 6 months **will** be considered. If successful, the applicant will not be subsequently eligible to commence their appointment until after the relevant qualifications and requirements are formally completed.

Successful applicants will be primarily responsible for the Paediatric Diabetes Service which includes management of patients within the diabetes outpatient clinics, clinical support for Children’s Ward inpatients, administrative and service development, supervision, and provision of teaching for JMO staff and students and on call as required. There will be opportunities to be involved in developing a paediatric endocrine service with the support of the general paediatrician’s with outpatient general paediatric endocrinology and the neonatal intensive care for neonatal endocrine consults. Clinical research will be strongly encouraged including supporting the imminent joining of the Nepean service with the Australian Diabetes Database network (ADDN). Other related research opportunities are available with the existing links to the University of Sydney Nepean Clinical School and the Nepean Charles Perkins Centre Research Hub

Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

**Together, Achieving Better Health**

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community

**About Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District**

The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District provides world-class clinical care, research, and innovation, and is committed to providing a workplace culture that values and promotes the growth of high performing teams and individuals. We are passionate about the work we do and are committed to improving the health of our local community and enhancing the experience of all our patients.
- Possess or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Possess General Paediatrics Fellowship and/or Paediatric Endocrinology Subspecialty Fellowship of the **Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)** or equivalent as provided for in the Health Insurance Act 1997 and the Staff Specialists (State) Award and evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
- Sound clinical knowledge in Paediatric endocrinology demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.
- Have demonstrated an interest and experience in medical management of paediatric diabetes.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching, administrative experience and junior medical staff supervision consistent with contemporary best practice supervision standards.
- Demonstrates the skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including modelling of a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.
- Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied, or clinical research as required within the Department.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997, and the Staff Specialists (State) Award

Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

Successful applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. the link for further information:
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To apply, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.

**We respectfully request no agencies apply**

**Need more information?**
For role related queries or questions contact:
Dr Habib Bhurawala/Department Head, Paediatrics