Sleep Medicine Clinical Fellow

4 weeks ago

Glebe, Australia Woolcock Institute of Medical Research Full time

Sleep Medicine Clinical Fellow - Advanced Trainee

About the role

The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research is seeking a Clinical Fellow (Advanced Trainee) for a full-time, fixed-term 12-month Sleep Medicine training position commencing February 2025. This position will work across two key sections of the Institute.

  1. The Woolcock Clinic – a world leading, multidisciplinary clinic specialising in the treatment of all sleep and breathing disorders. Here, the role will contribute to the provision of sleep medicine clinical services with active involvement in the Clinic’s specialised clinics including: Hypersomnolence and Narcolepsy Clinic, Insomnia Clinic, CPAP Clinic, General Sleep Clinic, Weight-loss Clinic, as well as its diagnostic services including in-lab polysomnography, CPAP titration and review studies, multiple sleep latency testing and maintenance of wakefulness testing.
  2. Sleep and Circadian Research Group – a large, multidisciplinary research group working to forge new ground in the understanding of the biology of sleep and the prevention and treatment of sleep disorders.  The group has a broad and extensive research program in which the role will actively participate across multiple projects. This may include participant screenings for research studies, conducting participant visits and undertaking their own small research project in an area of interest.

In addition, the role will undertake clinical and research activities at affiliated locations such as RPA-Hospital.

This position is suited to Trainees wishing to complete their Advanced Training in Sleep Medicine or those who have already attained their FRACP in another discipline who are seeking Sleep Medicine Training/accreditation (e.g. Neurologists).

Benefits

  • You will have the opportunity to work for the leading respiratory and sleep research organisation in Australia
  • Salary packaging options (up to $15,900 tax-free)
  • Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650
  • Easily accessible by public transport
  • Access to generous financial support to attend domestic conferences and other professional learning opportunities/resources

Essential criteria

  • Eligible to be enrolled in Advanced Training through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
  • Clinical knowledge and experience with common sleep disorders including sleep disordered breathing, disorders of daytime somnolence, insomnia, parasomnias, disorders of chronobiology and psychiatric, cardiorespiratory and neurological disorders affecting sleep
  • Hands-on practical skills in management of above disorders including continuous positive airway pressure use, non-invasive ventilation, basic behavioural therapy for insomnias and disorders of chronobiology and stimulant use
  • Basic practical knowledge of instrumentation, recording, scoring techniques and interpretation for polysomnographic studies including overnight PSG, CPAP pressures determination studies, bi-level (titration), multiple sleep latency and maintenance of wakefulness testing
  • Basic knowledge of clinical research processes and procedures
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Willingness to travel between locations (e.g. Woolcock Institute and RPA-Hospital)
  • Current Working With Children Check

Location

The role will be primarily based at the Institute’s current site in Macquarie Park. Clinical and research activities at affiliated locations such as RPA-Hospital will take place.

Our Vision: Improved quality of life for individuals and families affected by sleep, breathing and lung disorders.

Our Aspiration: To maintain our world-leading research impact by translating sleep, respiratory and lung cancer research into better clinical outcomes globally.

Our Values: Respect, Excellence, Partnership, Support and Opportunity.

How to apply

If you would like to apply for this position, please submit your CV and Cover Letter (must respond to the selection criteria above and summarise your personal interest in Sleep Medicine) via Seek or via email to emma.funnell@woolcock.org.au.

Questions about the role can be directed to Emma Funnell at the above email address. Applications close 5pm, Thursday 20 June 2024.

Working rights

Applicants must have valid working rights in Australia.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

  • Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

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