Provisional Fellow
Employment Type: Temporary - Various
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM25818
Role: Clinical Fellow – Medical Oncology
PLEASE NOTE:
- Our selection panel will review applications on Wednesday, 6 August 2025.
- If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted the same day regarding interviews.
- Interviews will be held at Prince of Wales Hospital (with a Microsoft Teams option) on Thursday, 7 August 2025.
- Kindly ensure your referees are aware as reference checks will be requested shortly after.
Where you’ll be working
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
Prince of Wales Hospital serves as a major referral centre within SESLHD. While Advanced Trainees in Medical Oncology undertaking a core training year are jointly recruited to both Prince of Wales and St George Hospitals, this non-core, full-time training position will be based exclusively at Prince of Wales Hospital, with some exposure to medical oncology services at the Royal Hospital for Women.
The position will be based more specifically at the Nelune Comprehensive Cancer Centre, renowned as a center of excellence of world-class facilities and services. These include:
- A comprehensive tumour stream-based cancer service facility
- A cardio-oncology clinic
- Cancer survivorship clinics
- The Precision Oncology clinic, the first of its kind in the country
- A substantial Clinical Trial and Research Unit, overseeing over 20 phase 1-3 clinical trials ongoing at any given time
- A new oncology ward in the acute services building
The Nelune Comprehensive Cancer Centre is situated at the Randwick Health and Innovation precinct.
What you'll be doing
The Medical Oncology Clinical Fellow position is accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) for Medical Oncology training programs as a non-core term. This position offers a one-year contract. Candidates who have completed all three years of training but are willing to continue at the Advanced Trainee level of appointment will also be considered suitable.
This appointment offers a valuable opportunity, ideally suited for third- or fourth-year Advanced Trainees. The role involves collaborating within a large clinical and academic team, providing clinical care, engaging in clinical work within a subspecialty of interest and per service requirements, and participating in clinical research projects. The medical oncology clinical fellow will operate within a multidisciplinary setting, collaborating with full-time clinicians and researchers.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au.
Click 'Apply for Job' to submit your resume and respond to the following selection criteria:
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- At least 6 years full time hospital experience. Experience in precision medicine oncology genetics.
- Commitment to pursue a career in Medical Oncology and the capacity to complete the training program.
- Successful completion of the Royal Australian College of Physicians written and clinical examinations. Candidates intending to complete their third year of training or have completed all three years but are willing to continue at the Advanced Trainee level of appointment are preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise at the level of an advanced trainee.
- Experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, good time management skills and capacity for self-directed learning.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Morteza Aghmesheh on Morteza.Aghmesheh@health.nsw.gov.au
For enquiries about the recruitment system or lodging your application through the recruitment portal, you can contact HealthShare NSW at hsnsw-hcmsystem@health.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 443 966.
Applications Close: 05, August 2025
