Advanced Trainee
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- Clinical Pharmacology
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- The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
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- CAM26036 Requisition #
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN) is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes with one purpose in mind - to help young people live their healthiest lives. Learn more about our network here: https://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/
Remuneration: Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM26036
The Advanced Trainee will:
- Contribute to statewide public health response to signals involving severe and atypical poisoning or detection of high-risk substances.
- Work as part of the Toxicity Response, Epidemiology and Surveillance team in the Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs, Population and Public Health Division, NSW Ministry of Health. The Division responds to the public health aspects of major incidents or disasters in NSW, monitors health, identifies trends and evaluates the impact of health services.
- Collaborate with other parts of the NSW Ministry of Health, including Health Protection and Pharmaceutical Regulatory Unit and the various Local Health Districts and Specialty Networks.
- Perform follow-up through calls and review of medical records to ascertain outcomes and collect additional history.
- Develop skills in clinical toxicology and public health.
- Develop skills in poisoning risk assessment and management (NSW PIC and the clinical toxicology service at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital)
- Understand the principles of poisoning data collection, toxicovigilance and research at the PIC.
- Develop an understanding of electronic poisoning information resources.
- Participate in review and quality improvement activities, as well as delivering training and education.
- Contribute to statewide surveillance activities in poisoning through collection, analysis and reporting of data.
- Develop briefs, media releases, public health alerts, clinician safety advisories and project proposals for novel surveillance systems.
Selection Criteria:
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Minimum 4 years full time equivalent postgraduate years and significant experience in Internal medicine, Emergency or Intensive Care medicine or equivalent or Public Health.
- Completed or currently participating in an advanced training program at an Australasian training body or recognised international equivalent (preferred).
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience in a relevant area of medicine.
- Demonstrated skills in public health, epidemiology or biostatistics and the use of data for surveillance or harm minimisation purposes (preferred).
- Demonstrated high level capacity to set and manage competing priorities.
- Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching, training, research and quality improvement, including experience in scientific writing.
Your application must include a current resume and responses to the application questions and criteria in the online application form. Please ensure you upload your CV to the specific application submission (not just your general profile), complete and submit your application prior to the closing date. Interviews will be conducted virtually via videoconference. Some positions are dependent on external funding and will only be appointed once funding is confirmed. Please note that recruitment agency applications are unable to be accepted.
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 and Torres Strait Islander staff providing health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Recruitment tool, Stepping Up, to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified for vaccination, assessment and screening requirements.
This position requires a NSW 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.
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network upholds the rights of children and young people so that they feel heard, safe, and protected. 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.
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Applications Close: 05, August 2025
