NSLHD - Staff Specialist – Palliative Medicine - Royal North Shore Hospital (Apply via eCredential)
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Palliative Care Specialist to join the Department of Palliative Medicine at Royal North Shore Hospital
Applications are accepted via eCredential only, to apply click here
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Hours Per Week: up to 16
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.
The Palliative care department at Royal North Shore Hospital provides palliative care consultative support throughout the hospital. As a key tertiary facility within the Northern Sydney Local Health District, RNSH provides a supportive environment for clinical excellence, teaching, and research.
The successful candidate will be joining a strong and supportive palliative care department that prides itself on collaborative practice and a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes and actively participate in the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and provide supervision and teaching to advanced trainees and basic physician trainees.
You will provide clinical management and treatment of patients under your care 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.
Selection Criteria
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM) or Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia.
- 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 Palliative Care Medicine 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 an independent Palliative Care Medicine Consultant including demonstrated ability to provide high quality compassionate medical care
- High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work congenially and collaboratively 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, including on-call rosters already existing or established.
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 Bridget Johnson on (02) 9926 7111 or email Bridget.Johnson@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: 25 September 2025
Please Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘Fit2Work badge’ offered as an option in eCredential.
