Advanced Trainee
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- The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
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- CAM26031 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: CAM26031
The Paediatric Critical Care Advanced Trainee position is full-time for up to 24 months. Successful trainees are required to undertake 6 month rotations in at least two different placements: Paediatric Emergency Department, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and NETS NSW retrieval. Shifts rotate between days, evenings and nights. The Trainee is part of the multidisciplinary team involving staff from all health professions, clerical and support staff. The position is always under the supervision of a nominated senior medical position either on site or contactable.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW), is a tertiary children's hospital within The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, affiliated with the University of Sydney. CHW is a level-one trauma centre, the state burns centre and accepts a large number of critically ill children. The Critical Care Rotation may include six month terms in the Emergency Department, the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and the NSW Newborn and paediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS) with specific training tailored for Advanced Trainees wishing to further their experience and skills in the care of critically ill infants and children. The successful completion of training in the Critical Care Rotation may serve as a stepping stone into a subsequent specialised fellowship. Term combinations are tailored to suit each individual trainee’s requirements and may be adjusted during the year should the need arise. The final decision regarding term allocation lies with the heads of the individual departments.
The Emergency Department is busy with over 60,000 presentations per year with a high patient acuity. Approx one quarter of the children presenting require hospital admission for further management. The PICU admits over 1,400 children per year; approx one third of the admissions are post-operative cardiac surgical patients. The remainder of children have acute medical or surgical conditions requiring intensive care. The NSW Newborn and paediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS) is a dedicated service that provides advice, stabilisation and coordination of retrieval for over 2000 critically ill and injured newborns and children annually. Transport is via road, fixed wing and rotary wing vehicles and is a medically led service.
College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) trainees are required to complete 12 months of paediatric medicine training. Six months of this time is deemed ‘acute’ and can be accredited in either Emergency Medicine or Retrieval medicine positions. The remaining 6 months have to be done as a paediatric general or subspecialty term. Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) trainees are required to do 6 months acute training and 12 months of non-core training - PICU, ED and NETS all count towards acute training time and as non-core requirements. NETS also counts towards 6 months of mandatory core tr aining in Neonatal Perinatal Medicine from 2019 onwards. Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM) trainees are required to complete up to 18 months in an accredited ED and up to 6 months discretionary training (can be non ED placement such as NETS / PICU) A minimum of six months Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) in a major referral emergency department (ED).
Selection Criteria:
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Registered with Royal Australasian College of Physicians/Australasian College of Emergency Medicine/equivalent as Advanced Trainee having completed relevant examinations OR registered with relevant Australasian College/overseas equivalent as Advanced Trainee in Anaesthesia or Intensive Care Medicine.
- Minimum of 6 months postgraduate experience in Paediatrics and minimum of 6 months postgraduate experience in Emergency Medicine at a Trainee level. Minimum 6 months tertiary level experience in NICU, PICU, or retrieval services in Australia or similar health care service essential for NETS rotation.
- Ongoing commitment to further education and professional development and Advanced Paediatric Life Support qualifications or equivalent.
- Demonstrated ability to teach students and other clinical staff.
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals in a team environment.
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
