Staff Specialist – Head of the Department of Neonatal Intensive Care – RPAH (Apply via eCredential)
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- REQ569468 Requisition #
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- 4 days ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Staff Specialist and the appointment as Head of Department is for an initial period of five years (with potential extension).
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Requisition ID: REQ569468
Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is seeking an experienced Staff Specialist to join our team at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
RPAH Neonatal Intensive Care strives through its multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of individualised, evidence-based care to neonates and to offer psychosocial support to their families. The Department promotes wellness and clinical excellence through education, research and developmentally supportive care in a family centred framework.
The Head of the Department Neonatal Intensive Care holds responsibility for the effective management of the Department’s clinical, financial and human resources, including the Department’s processes for care delivery, achieving key performance objectives, adherence to organisational policies and procedures, and maintaining and developing the quality aspects of service delivery. The neonatal Head of Department will work within the SLHD Women’s and Babies Clinical Stream to ensure activities within the Department align to broader SLHD objectives.
As clinical leader, they will enhance clinical engagement and professional practice and standards, as well as a culture of respect for the individual, teamwork and continuous performance improvement.
The appointment as Head of the Department of Neonatal Intensive Care is for an initial period of five years (with potential extension). The Head will hold the substantive position of a senior medical practitioner in Neonatal Intensive Care, and as part of this substantive role, will also undertake patient care duties in the Department, providing high quality specialist medical care and services for inpatients and non-inpatients attending ambulatory clinics.
Salary and conditions are in accordance with the NSW Staff Specialist (State) Award.
For enquiries about the position, please contact Dr Demi Beneru or Dr Mark Greenhalgh via email at Demi.Beneru@heath.nsw.gov.au or mark.greenhalgh@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications are accepted via eCredential ONLY. To apply, click here and follow the Registration/Login process. Create/update your Clinician Profile and complete the Application and Selection Criteria Questions. If you experience difficulties, please refer to the eCredential Guide or contact SLHD eCredential Team at SLHD-eCredAdmin@health.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 9515 9933.
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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Applications Close: 14 May 2025
