Staff Specialist in General Paediatrics - Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital

NSW Health; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Staff Specialist - Paediatrics for the Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital. This role involves providing comprehensive services to children, including high-risk deliveries and outpatient clinics. The ideal candidate will possess a registrable medical degree, fellowship in General Paediatrics, and a strong background in patient care. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a vital service in a supportive community, surrounded by a diverse and thriving environment.

Qualifications

• Registrable medical degree and fellowship in General Paediatrics.
• Extensive experience in General Paediatrics.
• Ability to mentor and develop trainees.

Responsibilities

• Provide services in Paediatric and Adolescent Inpatient Unit.
• Attend high-risk deliveries and provide neonatal resuscitation.
• Lead the Paediatric outpatient clinic and specialty outreach clinics.

Skills

Medical knowledge in General Paediatrics

Communication skills

Collaboration in interdisciplinary teams

Leadership and management experience

Commitment to professional development

Advocacy for health improvements

Education

Primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Remuneration: 186241 - 229825
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ615783
Applications close: January 9, 2026

Staff Specialist - Paediatrics – Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital

Located on the land of Kamilaroi/Gomeroi/Gamillaray people, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, with 282 beds, is the largest healthcare facility in NSW outside the Sydney–Wollongong–Newcastle metropolis.

Our Paediatric and Adolescent Inpatient Unit provides services to children in the New England, North West & Upper Hunter area and is the major referral centre for the northern sector of HNELHD. The Paediatric Unit has 18 beds with over 2,600 admissions per year, including orthopaedics, ophthalmology, dental, gastroenterology, endocrinology, oncology and mental health admissions. Our Paediatric outpatient clinic sees an approximate of 5,000 patients annually. Visiting subspecialty outreach clinics from JHCH include Paediatric Surgery, Endocrinology, Neurology, Brain Injury, Respiratory/CF, Haematology‑oncology, Cleft palate, Immunology, Rehabilitation, Neonatal follow up, Cardiac and Out of Home Care. We boast a strong experienced community allied health team providing developmental assessments and specialty clinics.

Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital also provides Level 3 Neonatal Services, supporting newborns delivered at our Level 4 maternity service. The paediatric team attends all high‑risk deliveries and provides neonatal resuscitation, stabilisation, and ongoing care for infants born ≥32 weeks’ gestation or ≥1500 g, as well as initial resuscitation and stabilisation for infants born unexpectedly below these thresholds prior to NETS retrieval. Our Special Care Nursery provides short‑term CPAP, phototherapy, glucose stabilisation, sepsis management, feeding and growth support, temperature regulation, and transition care for infants returning from tertiary units. Neonatal care consistently represents more than half of our inpatient workload, making it a central and defining component of the paediatrician role. The service maintains close partnership with NETS and John Hunter Children’s Hospital. Candidates with combined general paediatrics and neonatal skills or interest are strongly encouraged to apply and will be instrumental in shaping the neonatal service development.

The Tamworth Region is renowned for its diversity and experiences. Where a rural lifestyle can be complemented by a thriving city experience. Located only 3 hours from coastal New South Wales and a quick 4 hour drive (or even faster flight) to Sydney, Tamworth is a place to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with a great place to raise children and make long term friends. Boasting a range of educational, career, sporting and recreational activities you can find out more about this beautiful region by visiting Destination Tamworth.

Qualifications

• A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP – General Paediatrics), and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
• Evidence of being a medical expert, demonstrated by recent and comprehensive experience in General Paediatrics.
• Evidence of being a scholar, maintains medical professional development and has the ability to assist other staff, including trainees in the acquisition and development of knowledge.
• Evidence of being a skilled communicator, including both oral and written skills, communicating with patients, students, other health professionals and the public.
• Evidence of being a collaborator, including the ability to network and operate within an interdisciplinary framework and to work with other stakeholders in a variety of settings.
• Evidence of being a manager, including ability to be flexible and cope with a changing health system, past leadership and management experience and previous safety and quality improvement activities.
• Evidence of being a professional, including continued professional development, peer review and other forms of clinical governance.
• Evidence of being an advocate, including contributions to improving individual and societal health.

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Contact

Dr Melissa Pearson
FRACP Paediatric and Child Health
Staff Specialist, Head of Department – General Paediatrics | Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
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Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]

Cheryl Hayes
Senior Manager, Medical Administration Services | Rural and Regional Health Services
Tamworth Regional Office - Bligh Street, Tamworth NSW 2340
Tel [phone] | [e-mail]

Applications Close: 9 January 2026