Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The 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/

Responsibilities or duties

The position provides Advanced Trainees an opportunity to further their training, developing skills important for a consultant role in the spheres of clinical care, education and training as well as research with support from the team consultants and other health care professionals. The Provisional Fellow role is a leadership role, both within the department for other junior medical staff and medical students as well as members of the multidisciplinary team, but also across the broader hospital community.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category. Registered with RACP as an advanced trainee, with a minimum of 12 months of advanced trainee experience in Paediatric Medical Oncology at the commencement of fellowship. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management. Excellent communication, leadership and teamwork skills with demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals. Ongoing commitment to further education and professional development and demonstrated ability to teach, with a 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 ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent time management, problem solving skills, clinical skills, judgment and expertise.

Experience needed

A minimum of 12 months of advanced trainee experience in Paediatric Medical Oncology at the commencement of fellowship.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Provisional Fellow positions in Paediatric Transplant and Cellular Therapy at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick (SCH), and The Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW) are available for the 2027 Clinical Year, from 01 February 2027 to 06 February 2028. Trainees who have completed their FRACP requirements may not be eligible for this position.

• Excellent communication, leadership and teamwork skills
• Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals
• Demonstrated ability to teach
• Understanding of research methodology or research experience
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment
• Excellent time management, problem solving skills, clinical skills, judgment and expertise

• MBBS or equivalent
• Currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category
• Registered with RACP as an advanced trainee
• Minimum of 12 months of advanced trainee experience in Paediatric Medical Oncology at the commencement of fellowship
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
• Ongoing commitment to further education and professional development
• Willingness to participate in the teaching of Medical Students, Junior Medical Staff and other clinical staff
• Willingness to undertake research proposal