Employment Type
: Temporary Various
Remuneration
: $ $139,187.00
Hours Per Week
: 38
Requisition ID
: CAM27766
Where you'll be working
Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra and Shoalhaven's major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed base of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.
Wollongong is located an hour's drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong.
What You'll Be Doing
Provide medical services for Theranostics patients attending the Nuclear Medicine Department, under the supervision of the Department Head and Specialists. This will include:
* Patient assessment and consultations.
* Supervising and performing diagnostic (including PET scans) and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures as well as PET/CT scans for non-trial patients.
* Supervising and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for Theranostics clinical trials.
* Providing patient care as required.
* Reporting scans including PET scans and other nuclear medicine scans for Theranostics clinical trials patients as per clinical trial protocols and PET/CT scanning for non-trial patients.
* Communicating with other medical staff including the clinical trials unit.
* Participating in relevant education.
* Research, audit, and quality activities.
The Provisional Fellow in Nuclear Medicine will follow a consultation plan and design appropriate scans and therapies for the patient, under supervision of the Director and/or the Consultant Physician of the day. They will undertake supervised tuition in Physics of Nuclear Medicine under the supervision of the Medical Physicist or equivalent within the department. In addition, the Nuclear Medicine Provisional Fellow may also be tutored on the appropriate use of the technology under the supervision of the Nuclear Medicine Technologists. They will participate in reporting of all diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine studies for Theranostics patients and non-trial PET/CT scans under the supervision of the Consultant Physician of the day.
By the end of the term of this position, the Nuclear Medicine Provisional Fellow should be in a position to report nuclear medicine studies, including PET scans, and to administer therapy for the appropriate reasons (including in a clinical trial setting) under the guidance of the Consultant Physician
Benefits Of Working With ISLHD
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
* Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
* Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay
* Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
* Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
* Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information
* Career progression and professional development
Apply now
by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the targeted questions / selection criteria within the application.
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the
Child Safe Standards.
We aim to ensure that
children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases ) before employment can commence.
Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children's Guardian. To apply, please go to
Please note:
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Come for the Lifestyle
By the end of the term of this position, the Nuclear Medicine Provisional Fellow should be in a position to report nuclear medicine studies, including PET scans, and to administer therapy for the appropriate reasons (including in a clinical trial setting) under the guidance of the Consultant Physician
* MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
* Completion of at least four postgraduate years of medical practice and successful completion of the examination requirements of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or similar and eligible to undertake subspecialty training in Nuclear Medicine in Australia OR completed FRANZCR Part II exams.
* Completion of at least 2 years of Nuclear medicine training. Completion of 2 years of advanced training in Nuclear medicine is preferable
* This position is subject to an appropriate supervision level which can be supported by the health agency. If the incumbent's registration conditions include supervision requirements, the level of supervision must be able to be supported by the health agency for this role.
* Valid Working with Children Check
* Cleared National Police Check
* Demonstrated excellence in clinical skills and judgement.
* Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and the wider hospital community.
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