**Employment Type**: Temporary
**Remuneration**: Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: CAM22245
Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine Trainee positions are available at The Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW) for the 2025 Clinical Year, commencing from 03 February 2025 to 01 February 2026.
CHW is a tertiary/quaternary paediatric hospital which is part of The Sydney Children's Hospital Network (SCHN) serving the state of New South Wales. The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) has 25 funded beds and admits over 1400 critically ill or injured children annually. Approximately 35% of admissions are cardiac including a wide range of complex neonatal cardiac surgery. CHW is a nationally funded centre for hypoplastic left heart syndrome and has a mature ECMO program. Most sub-specialities are represented including a nationally funded liver transplant program, a large oncology program (including bone marrow transplantation) and neurosurgery. CHW is also the state centre for paediatric burns and a major trauma centre for paediatrics. Academically, the hospital is affiliated to the University of Sydney.
Please refer to the position description and contact person for further information about the position.
**Selection Criteria**:
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Registered as an advanced trainee with a relevant College (RACP, ANZCA, CICM or equivalent).
- At least postgraduate year 5 (PGY5) with 6 months recent experience in PICU; or 12 months recent experience in NICU, adult ICU or anaesthesia or any combination over 12 months thereof - at an advanced trainee level in a tertiary hospital.
- Previous experience in intensive care setting is highly desirable.
- 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.
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support provider or equivalent.
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals.
**Application Information**:
1) Click here for the Position Description
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.
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.
**Contact Information**:
2. 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**:10, October 2024
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