Senior Resident Medical Officer
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- Paediatrics and Child Health
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- CAM26928 Requisition #
Paediatrics and Child Health, Senior Resident Medical Officer, Nepean Hospital
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (01-Sep-2025 to 01-Feb-2026)
Remuneration: $97,993 - $120,489
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM26928
Please note this is a current vacancy for remainder of 2025 clinical year only (01-Sep-2025 to 01-Feb-2026)
Nepean Hospital is an accredited secondment hospital for Paediatrics Training. The primary purpose of the role is to provide effective clinical management of paediatric medical patients, under appropriate supervision, whilst developing expertise in paediatric practice, in a complex clinical environment. The medical officer is the key person who works closely with all members of a multi-disciplinary team and deals with matters of an urgent or sensitive nature, whilst exercising discretion, sensitivity and maintaining confidentiality.
Nepean Hospital is an accredited Workplace based assessment (WBA) program provider. The Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) pathway is designed for international medical graduates who have passed the AMC Computer Adaptive Test Multiple Choice Question (CAT MCQ) examination, hold registration as a medical practitioner and are appointed to a hospital or general practice position.
Essential requirements
- MBBS or equivalent, current general registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated clinical practice as a registered medical practitioner in the last 2 years in a setting appropriate to the needs of the position.
- Expected completion of at least two postgraduate years at the time of commencement of employment.
- Demonstrated experience and training in procedural and resuscitation skills including venepuncture, cannulation, bladder catheterisation and lumbar puncture.
- This position is subject to an appropriate supervision level which can be supported by the health agency. If the incumbent s registration conditions include supervision requirements, the level of supervision must be able to be supported by the health agency for this role.
- Valid Working with Children Check, cleared National Police Check.
- To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy, this includes any amendments made from time to time.
Selection criteria
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.
- Demonstrated experience and training in procedural and resuscitation skills including venepuncture, cannulation, bladder catheterisation and lumbar puncture.
- Adept ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services.
- Advanced verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations in a demanding and unpredictable clinical environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and self-education.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
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Find out more about applying for this position. Please ensure you attach your curriculum vitae to your submission.
For role related queries or questions contact:
Dr Habib Bhurawala, Head of Department Paediatrics on 02 4734 3363 or habib.bhurawala@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 17, August 2025
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NBMLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
