Consultant – Paediatric – Clinical Haematology

Department of Health WA External Careers; Perth; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 320,000; Part time

Job summary

Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) invites applications for a Consultant – Paediatric Clinical Haematology at Perth Children’s Hospital. The role includes clinical service and on-call duties, with teaching and research expectations within a tertiary paediatric setting.

The successful candidate will lead inpatient and outpatient care and contribute to quality improvement initiatives as part of CAHS’s commitment to compassionate paediatrics.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Leadership and clinical skills for permanent appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical service and management of inpatients and outpatients at Perth Children’s Hospital, including on-call services.
• Contribute to teaching, quality improvement and research as part of a tertiary paediatric service.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical skills

Education

Medical Board registration Australia

Job description

WHERE COMPASSION MEETS EXCELLENCE /

GROWING HEALTHY FUTURES WITH COMPASSION, EQUITY, AND RESPECT

We have a Permanent appointment available at 0.6 FTE.

Position Profile: We are seeking a suitably experienced candidate with excellent leadership and clinical skills for permanent appointment to the position of Consultant – Paediatric Clinical Haematology. Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. This position provides clinical service and management of both inpatients and outpatients at Perth Children’s Hospital, including the provision of on-call services. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching, quality improvement and research as part of a tertiary paediatric service.

About CAHS

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please click here

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Carly George on 08 6456 2222 or [e-mail].

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within CAHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Your ability to meet the work related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:

• a statement addressing the selection criteria
• a covering letter outlining your suitability for this position
• a current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Child and Adolescent Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.

CAHS values:To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values ofCompassion,Collaboration,Equity,Respect,ExcellenceandAccountability.During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.

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