NSLHD - Staff Specialist - Emergency Medicine - Royal North Shore Hospital (Apply via eCredential)
An opportunity to be part of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Royal North Shore Hospital is available.
Applications are accepted via eCredential only, to apply click here.
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Temporary Part Time
Hours Per Week: Up to 40
Duration: Until 31 January 2027
Number of Positions: Multiple positions available
You will provide clinical management and treatment of patients under your care in a Northern Sydney Local Health District facility or service, i.e., patients presenting to the Emergency Department including within the Paediatric Emergency Department. 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.
You will also provide clinical leadership, supervision and coordination of medical staff working in the Emergency Department ensuring efficient patient flow within the Emergency Department.
This position is temporary with the possibility of extension based on performance, funding and need.
Selection Criteria
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine 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 Emergency 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 Emergency Medicine Consultant in a tertiary hospital environment seeing major trauma and paediatrics
- High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team environment, including meeting patient flow benchmarks and supervision of multiple junior staff.
- 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.
- Demonstrated commitment to training and supervision of ACEM trainees.
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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Thomas Harwood on (02) 9463 2230 or email Tom.Harwood@health.nsw.gov.au. Alternatively, please contact RNSH Switch on (02) 9926 7111
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: 5 November 2025
Please Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘Fit2Work badge’ offered as an option in eCredential.
