NSW Government

Provisional Fellow

🔍 Kingswood, Nepean Hospital | Western Sydney

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General Paediatrics
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Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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CAM29090 Requisition #

Provisional Fellow General Paediatrics, Nepean Hospital

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (01-Feb-2027 to 06-Feb-2028)
Remuneration: $117,745 - $147,664
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM29090

Junior Medical Officer


 

The purpose of the JMO Provisional Fellow role is to conduct initial assessment of infants and children, monitoring progress, ongoing management, and organising timely follow up at Nepean Hospital, NBMLHD. This role provides opportunity for General Paediatric Trainees with a strong interest to gain further training in Endocrinology.

All patients managed within the health service are managed under the direct care of a specialist medical practitioner. All decisions regarding a patient's care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care. Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the JMO Provisional Fellow's skills, knowledge and experience under the guidance and discretion of the appropriate specialist medical practitioner.    

The JMO Provisional Fellow is responsible for working closely with members of a multi-disciplinary team and dealing with matters urgent or sensitive nature, exercising discretion, sensitivity and maintaining confidentiality.   

The JMO Provisional Fellow will aim to build on the clinical knowledge and skilled gained during training and undertake research projects, protocol development and provide supervision and teaching to JMOs and medical students.

RACP OTP top up training and peer review for General Paediatrics and psychosocial/community paediatrics is possible. RACP research project support is available.

Where you'll be working

  • Provisional Fellows will generally work Monday-Friday 0800-1630 and on calls including weekends. Nepean Hospital has a 24 bed Paediatric Ward, a level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Special Care Nursery and a 24 bed Post Natal Ward.
  • The Department is staffed by 11 Paediatricians including 5 VMO s, 3 Clinical Academics and 6 Staff Specialists (General Paediatric, Endocrine and Developmental Medicine), 2 General Paediatric Clinical Fellows, 10 Paediatric Trainees and 6 Residents.
  • The Department of Paediatrics is accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and has previously been host to the RACP Fellowship clinical examinations.
  • The department runs annual mock RACP clinical exams.


 


 

Essential requirements

  • MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category 
  • Registered with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) as an Advanced Trainee or equivalent. 
  • 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 NSW 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

  1. MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
  2. Registered with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) as an Advanced Trainee or equivalent.
  3. At least 6 months experience as an Advanced Trainee in General Paediatrics. Please detail experience.
  4. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
  5. Excellent communication, leadership and teamwork skills with demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals.
  6. Ongoing commitment to further education and professional development and demonstrated ability to teach, with a willingness to participate in the teaching of Medical Students, Junior Medical Staff and other clinical staff.
  7. Understanding of research methodology or research experience and a willingness to undertake research proposal.
  8. Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent time management, problem solving skills, clinical skills, judgment and expertise.


Need more information? Click here for the Position Description. 
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: 08, June 2026


 


JMO Careers in NBMLHD

To learn more about working for Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District visit our Junior Medical Officer Careers page.

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.


 

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