Senior Registrar

· Participate in the supervision of Neonatal Trainees as they provide all aspects of care for infants within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Special Care Nursery and Maternity Ward under the supervision of the Staff Specialists

· Undertake clinical responsibilities on a rotational basis across NICU, SCN, Growth and Development Clinic and other outpatient clinics such as short term follow-up of recently discharged patients and antenatal consultations for women with expected high risk delivery.

·  Attend ward rounds and participate with the Staff Specialist in developing management plans for each patient. In the NICU, a Staff Specialist and Senior Registrar/Fellow will usually undertake twice daily ward rounds with medical and nursing staff, and a once daily round in the SCN.

·  Provide and supervise clinical care including admission, physical examination, performance of clinical procedures, formulation of investigations and management plans, review of progress, discharge planning, arrangement of safe inter-hospital transfers, completion and checking of all discharge summaries, maintenance of medical documentation in the electronic medical record, and liaising with families.

· Perform technical procedures including basic and advanced neonatal resuscitation, all aspects of ventilation of the newborn, intravenous cannulation, insertion of peripheral arterial lines, umbilical lines and peripherally inserted central catheters, lumbar puncture, suprapubic aspiration of urine, endotracheal intubation, insertion of chest drains, exchange transfusion, interpretation of bedside aEEG monitoring.

·  Participate in the first on call roster. A Provisional Fellow or Senior Registrar is usually first on call for clinical advice and emergency call back, with a Staff Specialist second on call and available. Rostered shifts are required when first on call for weekends, and rostered evening shifts may be required to meet service needs.

· Participate in outpatient consultations within the department’s clinics including the completion of follow-up report writing under the supervision of a Staff Specialist.

· Participate, plan, lead and monitor the implementation of new practices aimed at improving the quality of care provided within the department, including the development of new guidelines according to best evidence.

· Participate actively in quality improvement, morbidity and mortality review, and peer review activities within the hospital.

·  Participate actively in clinical or laboratory research relevant to the department and neonatal medicine.

· Participate and assist in the planning and delivery of appropriate education and training in neonatal medicine, including information sessions for parents.

Employee Benefits
·  Fitness Passport, Salary Packaging

For Further Information
·  Please refer to the Position Description. Your application must include a current resume and responses to the application questions and criteria in the online application form.

·  For role related queries or questions contact the Medical Office Manager on 02 8890 8911 or email the Head of Department Dr Melissa Luig on melissa.luig@health.nsw.gov.au

· WSLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

·   For more information about working for WSLHD, please visit: https://www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Working-With-Us  

The Training Program
The position is accredited for Royal Australasian College of Physicians advanced training in Neonatal Perinatal Medicine.

The Training Network
This position is not within a Training Network.

Training Opportunities
Applicants for this position are usually seeking experience in a very busy tertiary perinatal unit, with a view to a future career in neonatology. Applicants have the opportunity to develop clinical skills in bedside neonatal ultrasound. Senior registrars will also gain valuable experience in developmental assessment and follow-up of high risk graduates from the NICU. Research opportunities will be offered to successful applicants.