2025 Neonatal Clinical

About the Role

Applications are invited from dynamic and enthusiastic Neonatal Fellows for positions in Newborn Services at Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s at Sunshine Hospital. Newborn Services has positions for Fellows in Clinical Neonatology and Fellows in Point Of Care Ultrasound (POCUS). The 12 month positions allow the applicants to develop and progress their skills in the care of the unwell newborn. The two POCUS fellow(s) will have training in point of care ultrasound with less time in clinical roles. The successful applicants will have at least 12 months of experience in a level 6 (or equivalent) neonatal intensive care unit.

All Fellow positions include training in the assessment and management of newborns in consultation with the duty neonatologist. In addition the successful candidates will develop leadership skills in the teaching and supervision of junior medical staff.

Enquiries to Dr Clare Collins, Head of Neonatology clare.collins@wh.org.au

Neonatal POCUS Fellows

Newborn Services at Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s, Sunshine Hospital is accredited for training in neonatal point of care ultrasound (POCUS) by the Australasian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM). The 12 month Neonatal POCUS fellow is an exciting position for trainees nearing completion to gain skills and qualifications in neonatal point-of-care ultrasound. All training will be provided in line with the curriculum for the Basic and Advanced Neonatal Certificate in Clinician Performed Ultrasound (CCPU) provided through ASUM. The Neonatal POCUS Fellow will also take part in the clinical roster.

The role of the Neonatal POCUS fellow will be to train in POCUS and contribute to the integrated 24/7 POCUS service of the unit. This will comprise protected time for POCUS training and supervision of POCUS in the acute clinical setting. In addition the Neonatal POCUS fellow will undertake clinical service in NICU and SCN under the supervision and direction of Duty Consultant or Head of Unit.

The positions comprise the following training opportunities within the Newborn Services Unit:

• Undergo training in neonatal point of care cardiac, cranial, abdominal and lung ultrasound in keeping with the ASUM Neonatal CCPU curriculum under the supervision of ASUM accredited supervisors.
• Develop knowledge in integrating information gained from POCUS into clinical practice.
• Develop skills in research, in particular related to neonatal POCUS.
• Provide and consolidate skills in the acute management of neonatal patients in the delivery room setting as well as later presentations of acutely ill newborns.
• Participate in multidisciplinary neonatal follow up clinics.
• Participate in unit educational and quality activities.

Come join our team to share in the exciting and unique opportunity to gain additional skills in a protected and supportive environment. At Newborn Services we strive to excellent training and successful applicants for the Neonatal POCUS Fellow Position can expect:

• Completion of the Basic Neonatal CCPU lecture series through protected, in-hours teaching.
• State of the art equipment and facilities.
• Rostered time dedicated to training and provision of the POCUS service.
• Direct supervision from an ASUM accredited Neonatal CCPU Supervisor.
• A well supported service by Paediatric Cardiology and Radiology.
• Opportunities and support for research projects.

Neonatal Clinical Fellows

These are 12 month positions that will allow the applicant to develop and progress their skills in the care of the unwell newborn. The Neonatal Clinical Fellow will undertake clinical service in NICU, SCN and multidisciplinary Follow up clinics under the supervision and direction of Duty Consultant or Head of Unit.

The successful applicant will have at least 12 months of experience in a level 6 (or equivalent) neonatal intensive care unit. These positions are accredited for Advanced Training in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine by the Royal Australian College of Physicians - for six months core perinatal training and 6 months non-core training. Come and join our team to share in the exciting and unique opportunity to gain and enhance skills in a protected and supportive environment. At Newborn Services we strive to provide excellent training and the successful applicants for the Neonatal Clinical Fellow Position can expect the following training opportunities within the Newborn Services Unit:

• Enhance and consolidate skills in the acute management of neonatal patients in the delivery room and NICU settings as well as later presentations of acutely ill newborns.
• Participate in multidisciplinary neonatal follow up clinics.
• Participate in unit educational and quality activities.
• Develop leadership skills in the supervision and teaching of junior medical staff and medical students.
• Develop skills in research with opportunities and support for research projects.
• Experience a well supported service by Paediatric subspecialists including Cardiology, Neurology and Radiology.

About Us

Our workforce of over 12,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health comprises of three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. We also operate the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s, Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a diverse community of over 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Sunshine Hospital is the largest provider of Women’s and Children’s services in the Western suburbs of Melbourne, the birth rate is currently over 6500pa.The Neonatal Unit is one of 5 Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Victoria. The neonatal unit comprises a total of 30 cots including Intensive Care, High Dependency cots and Special Care.

We have an active perinatal service that deals with complex feto-maternal issues and we are actively involved in the counseling and planning/provision of postnatal care. We have a wide range of paediatric subspecialty input including cardiology, neurology, endocrinology and access to neuroimaging.

The department comprises 10 Staff Specialist Neonatologists, 21 Specialist Neonatal Medical Officers (registrars and Fellows) The junior medical staff are well supervised by Consultants, and are involved in provision of acute care to babies at delivery and in the NICU, as well as post-natal ward and Out-Patient management. There is an active, structured teaching program which includes a neonatal simulation program. Neonatologists are readily available for direct support and are on site 24/7.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health is implementing a new recruitment system, launching on Monday, 27th May 2024.

There will be a period from the 27th - 29th May which you might not be able to apply for this role. However, the position will be available for you to apply from the 30th May until the stipulated closing date.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.