Senior Resident Medical Officer
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- The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
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- CAM26045 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: CAM26045
The Paediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck (ENT) Surgery Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO) position is available at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, part of The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. This position is available for the 2026 Clinical Year, from 02 February 2026 to 31 January 2027. The Division of Surgery provides a wide range of services to children, some of whom will not necessarily undergo operative intervention but still require surgical care. Surgical services in which the residents may participate in include paediatric surgery, plastic surgery and burns management, thoracic, transplant, colorectal, trauma & urology.
Admissions
The Resident is expected to take a history and perform a physical examination on each of the elective admissions admitted under their team. Usually emergency admissions will already have been clerked by the Emergency Department Trainee or Resident. It is the Resident’s duty to confirm that any necessary consent has been signed or obtain such consent from the parent/guardian. It is preferable that the patient’s weight and vital signs as well as results of lab tests and other preoperative investigations be noted in the chart when available. Residents are not expected to admit Day Case only patients. As some services only operate on one or two days of the week, there may be a substantial list of admissions on the preceding day. In the past, the Surgical Residents have frequently helped each
other out with these admissions, sharing the duties across the services to ensure completion of work in a timely manner.
In-patient Care
The Resident is expected to make daily ward rounds, in conjunction with and at a mutually convenient time for the team trainee or consultant. This includes writing daily progress notes and appropriate orders, organising and following up on investigations, writing fluid orders, starting IV’s and drawing blood as necessary. Every patient should have at least one entry each day from the surgical team treating the patient that should incorporate the date and time of the team’s clinical review.
ENT SRMO traditional duties include RMO to Ophthalmology and Dental Units. These duties comprise a small but important component of overall inpatient responsibilities. These duties may also include maxillary-facial surgical patients. If problems arise with ward patients, the Resident should first assess the patient and then contact the relevant trainee, Fellow and/or consultant to determine a plan of corrective action. Surgical patients in the neonatal intensive care unit or paediatric intensive care unit do not need to be seen by the Ward Resident, as the appropriate ICU team will care for those patients. When these patients are discharged to the ward the team’s Surgical Resident should review them on arrival and make an appropriate entry in the notes.
Selection Criteria:
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category
- Completion of two years postgraduate training
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals
- Ongoing commitment to further education and professional development and demonstrated ability to teach, and willingness to participate in the teaching of Medical Students, Junior Medical Staff and other clinical staff
- Understanding of research methodology or research experience and a willingness to undertake research proposal
- Demonstrated contribution to the development of hospital services e.g. participation in Paediatric Junior Staff matters, representation on behalf of the Hospital, participation in Hospital Committees preferable
- Demonstrated interest in ENT Head and Neck Surgery
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
