NSLHD - Post Graduate Fellow - Interventional Neuroradiology - Royal North Shore Hospital (Apply via eCredential)

🔍 St Leonards, Royal North Shore Hospital | Sydney

📁: Post Graduate Fellow

📅   : REQ610877 Requisition #

📅   : Sep 29, 2025 Post Date

An opportunity to be part of the Department of Neurosurgery in Interventional Neuroradiology at Royal North Shore Hospital is now available. This unit operates equally across Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) and Westmead campuses.

Applications are accepted via eCredential only, to apply click here

Position Classification: Post Graduate Fellow
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Hours Per Week: up to 40
Duration: up to 12 months from commencement in February 2026

Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship prior to or within 3 months after the advertised contract commencement date will be considered. For applicants without Fellowship there is potential to commence as Provisional Fellow under the Public Hospital Medical Officers Award (Registrar 4thyear) and on successful attainment of Fellowship transition to a Post Graduate Fellow.

Who we are : We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

About the Role

This position fulfils the requirement for accreditation with the conjoint committee for Interventional Neuroradiology (CCINR) accreditation, ccinr.org.au (although noting 2 years of fellowship are required for CCINR accreditation and this position is advertised yearly). Also to be noted CCINR will only recognise training that has commenced after attainment of fellowship of the relevant college.

RNSH is one of two foundation INR unit in Australia, being part of the Initial federal funding grant in 1992. In 2004 RNSH was funded through the state government as one of two INR centres in NSW, which included the formalisation of this fellowship position. In 2008 a dedicated INR theatre was opened at Westmead Hospital. This unit operates equally across RNSH and Westmead campuses.
There is a long history of research and publications arising from this unit. The successful applicant is expected to produce at least one peer review publication per year.
We are proud of our innovations; including the first stent assisted coiling in the world, and the first mechanical thrombectomy for large vessel occlusive stroke in Australia (and we are told second in the world).

Last year about 1400 neuroendovascular procedures were performed by the four INR consultants (in public and private), with 550 of these being interventions.

The post graduate fellow does not fulfil the same duties as a specialist, it is a transition position between fellow medical practitioners into specialist roles via a short period of supervision. The post graduate fellow does not exercise independent clinical privileges and is supervised by a specialist medical officer at all times including periods of on-call. The level of supervision is commensurate to their level of experience.

Purpose of the Position

You will provide care and treatment of patients, as a delegate of the specialist medical officer involved in the management of the patient, as part of a multidisciplinary team in a Northern Sydney Local Health District facility or service. This care will be provided within the scope of clinical practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.

The position will provide clinical consultation services within NSLHD and will contribute to the teaching and training of medical students, graduates and other health care professionals and to research, evaluation and quality improvement activities within NSLHD.

This position is temporary with the possibility of temporary extension based on performance, funding and need

Selection Criteria

MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the RANZCR and/or RACS with subspecialty in Neurosurgery and/or RACP with subspecialty in Neurology or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within 3 months may be considered.
Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
Sound clinical knowledge in Clinical Radiology and/or Neurosurgery and/or Neurology 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.
Demonstrated clinical, diagnostic and technical skills commensurate with functioning as post graduate fellow in Interventional Neuroradiology
High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Demonstrated participation in and commitment to undergraduate, postgraduate, interdisciplinary teaching and education, including research, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
Preparedness to participate in any on-call service (under supervision), including on-call rosters already existing or established.
Demonstrated familiarity with assessment of suitable patients and indications for endovascular treatments. Procedural experience, including experience in Neurointerventional procedures is highly regarded

Need more information?
1)The requirements of the position can be viewed via the Position Description
2) For assistance with your application please refer to the eCredential guide

3) To view the Scope of Clinical Practice for this position click here

For role related queries or questions contact Dr Blake Giarola on (02) 9463 1711 or email. NSLHD-Neurosurgery@health.nsw.gov.au

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11) You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

Applications Close: 14 October 2025

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NSLHD - Post Graduate Fellow - Interventional Neuroradiology - Royal North Shore Hospital (Apply via eCredential)

🔍 St Leonards, Royal North Shore Hospital | Sydney

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