SCHN - Staff Specialist Paediatric Radiologist (Final Year PGF training Package Available), CHW (eCredential)

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.  For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, wellbeing and best interests of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse. Please click here for more information.

Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.

The preferred applicant may be considered for the award of a conjoint academic title (levels A to D) in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney at a level commensurate with his/her qualifications and experience.  The award of the academic title will also confer membership upon the appointee of the University Department of Paediatrics and Child Health.  The academic title will be held for the duration of The Children's Hospital at Westmead appointment.  No remuneration is attached to the University appointment.  The appointee will be responsible to the University for academic matters and to The Children's Hospital at Westmead for clinical matters.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

1. Eligible for registration in NSW and Fellowship of the RANZCR and/or other specialist recognition as provided for in the Staff Specialist (State) Award. Post graduate academic qualifications.
2. Fellowship trained in Paediatric Diagnostic Radiology. Either a minimum of two years of paediatric diagnostic radiology fellowship (which may include a period of subspecialty training) or a one-year paediatric diagnostic fellowship and subsequent substantive employment as a consultant in a children’s hospital for at least a further year.
3. Paediatric MRI expertise, a subspecialty may be an advantage.
4. Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality compassionate medical care as evidenced by recent practice experience including working congenially and collaboratively as both a leader and member of a multiple radiologist and multidisciplinary team.
5. Demonstrated ability to actively seek out improvements to service delivery, initiating change and consulting with those affected by the changes; allocating resources and proactively managing potential conflicts.
6. Demonstrated ability to work with specialist paediatric clinical teams to support and optimise their capacity to deliver services.
7. Commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate training, education and research, and a commitment to innovative service development, customer focused service and ongoing professional development.
8. Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time