HNELHD Staff Specialist - Child and Adolescent Safety Paediatrician
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Remuneration: 186241 - 229825
Hours Per Week: 8
Requisition ID: REQ551828
Where you'll be working
Location is negotiable across the Hunter New England Local District area including the greater Newcastle region with its beaches, cafes, university and other city attractions, to the coastal areas of Taree and Foster, the wine country of the Hunter Valley, and the picturesque cities and towns across the New England North West.
- Admitting, consultative, diagnostic, procedural, outpatient, telehealth and on-call services as determined and required by HNELHD
- Attendance and availability during rostered work hours and whilst on-call including clinical handover, clinical supervision, teaching and for emergency and routine care as determined and required by HNELHD.
- Provision of education and research as determined and required by HNELHD
1. A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Paediatrics and Child Health Division)
2. Completed forensic medicine training (or be enrolled and studying towards forensic medicine qualifications within 6 months of commencing in the role):
o Graduate Diploma in Forensic Medicine (4 semesters part-time; 8 subjects) OR Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Forensic Medicine (2 semesters part-time; 4 subjects).
o NSW Health Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV) vocational medical and forensic training including Child Sexual Assault Skills, Forensic Photography, Supervised Medico-Legal (including report writing and presentation of evidence specific to the PANOC context) or equivalent
3. Appropriate knowledge and clinical experience to practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner in child abuse and neglect including child sexual assault.
4. Ability to work harmoniously and effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment and with a wide range of stakeholders, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and written communications skills.
5. Demonstrated understanding of and ability to respond appropriately to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and experience in initiating and implementing changes to improve clinical service delivery and outcomes, models of care, evidence-based practice and practice development.
7. Demonstrated willingness and ability to lead and provide clinical supervision including the ability to provide education, vision and research would be viewed favourably.
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For role related queries or questions contact
Rebecca Morrison
Acting District Manager Violence, Abuse and Neglect (VAN)
HNE LHD Regional Office - Kamilaroi/Gomeroi Country, 7 Bligh Street Tamworth, New South Wales 2340
Tel (02) 6763 7400 Direct: (02) 67637442 Ext: 37442 Email: Rebecca.Morrison@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 3 March 2025
