Advanced Trainee
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.
Employment Type: Temporary
Remuneration: Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: CAM22251
NETS, The Newborn & Paediatric Emergency Transport Service, is a statewide service of NSW Health, hosted by The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. It is the only service of its kind in Australia; providing expert clinical advice, clinical co-ordination, emergency treatment and stabilisation and inter-hospital transport for very sick or injured babies and children up to the age of 16 years. NETS operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Of some 6,785 calls received per year, 3,994 are transported by NETS teams by road or air. Our teams travel via road, rotary and fixed wing. NETS is also a referral service, providing a forum for clinical triage for patients too sick for normal ambulance transfer between hospitals. NETS connects clinicians in referring and receiving hospitals in a telephone conference to discuss the best treatment and appropriateness of transfer or retrieval.
The Advanced Trainee is responsible for the delivery of the highest quality care to the paediatric patient and their family. Referring hospitals expect knowledge, skills and competencies which may exceed those available in the referring hospital. A high level of competency in assessment, treatment and procedural skills (such as cannulation, high level airway skills, chest tube thoracostomy, central line placement) is expected prior to employment. The care that is delivered should be individual and continually reviewed. The Advanced Trainee should be an active clinical resource contributing towards continuing education for themselves and their peers.
Positions are available for the 2025 Clinical Year, commencing from 03 February 2025. Please contact nets-dct@health.nsw.gov.au for further information about the position. Trainees who have completed their FRACP or other specialist training requirements may not be eligible for these positions.
Selection Criteria:
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MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
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Minimum of 5 years post graduate clinical experience which could include paediatrics, neonatology, anaesthetics, paediatric intensive care and paediatric emergency medicine.
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Minimum 12 months of critical care experience, including 6 months in paediatric or neonatal intensive care or retrieval services in Australia or similar Health Care Service.
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Demonstrated recent competency to independently manage the deteriorating or seriously unwell patient in Australia or similar Health Care Service.
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Demonstrated competency in advanced airway skills – please detail neonatal and paediatric intubation experience.
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Able to work and function in the NETS operational environment as a NETS retrieval Trainee, fulfilling the scope of this role. Ability to demonstrate a level of physical fitness to complete relevant vehicle, rotary wing and fixed wing training including Emergency egress and Sea Survival training. A fitness test is required as a condition of appointment and employment.
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Have superior verbal and written communication skills.
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APLS (or equivalent).
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 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
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, and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up, to assist in preparing your application.
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, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Need more information?
1. Click here for the Position Description
2. Find out more about applying for this position
3. For role related queries, please contact Dr. Amber Seigel via telephone on 02 7825 0000 or email nets-dct@health.nsw.gov.au.
4. For technical support, please contact the Customer Service Team on 1300 443 966, select option 1, then option 2. Please also refer to the applicant guide for additional information.
Applications Close: 28, November 2024
