Northern Sydney Local Health District · Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW
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An opportunity to be part of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Royal North Shore Hospital is available .
Applications are accepted via eCredential only, to apply click here
Position Classification : Post Graduate Fellow
Employment Type : Temporary Full Time (1.0 FTE) or Temporary Part Time (2 x 0.5 FTE)
Hours Per Week : Up to 40
Duration: expected commencement 1 February 2027 to 5 February 2028
Who we are : We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.
About the Role
Royal North Shore Hospital Emergency Department is a busy tertiary service seeing 90,000 adult and paediatric patients annually and serving as a trauma centre and a state-wide burns and spinal referral hospital. Post Graduate Fellows have the opportunity to participate in a variety of models of care including short stay and fast track as well as take part in extensive teaching and research activities. The department has one of the largest and most successful Emergency Medicine training programs in NSW.
Purpose of the Position
The post graduate fellow does not fulfil the same duties as a specialist, it is a transition position between fellow medical practitioners into specialist roles via a short period of supervision. The post graduate fellow does not exercise independent clinical privileges and is supervised by a specialist medical officer at all times including periods of on-call. The level of supervision is commensurate to their level of experience.
You will provide care and treatment of patients, as a delegate of the specialist medical officer involved in the management of the patient, as part of a multidisciplinary team in a Northern Sydney Local Health District facility or service. This care will be provided within the scope of clinical practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.
The position will provide clinical consultation services within NSLHD and will contribute to the teaching and training of medical students, graduates and other health care professionals and also to research, evaluation and quality improvement activities within NSLHD.
This position is temporary with the possibility of temporary extension based on performance, funding and need
Selection Criteria
MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within 6 months may be considered.
Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
Sound clinical knowledge in Emergency Medicine demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.
Demonstrated clinical, diagnostic and technical skills commensurate with functioning as post graduate fellow in Emergency Medicine
High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Demonstrated participation in and commitment to undergraduate, postgraduate, interdisciplinary teaching and education, including research, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
Preparedness to participate in any on-call service (under supervision), including on-call rosters already existing or established.
Need more information?
1) The requirements of the position can be viewed via the Position Description
2) For assistance with your application please refer to the eCredential guide
3) NSLHD uses the NSW Health Statewide Model Scopes of Clinical Practice. To view the Explanatory Document for this Specialty click here
Details for the Scope of Clinical Practice specifically required for this position is provided in eCredential as part of the application process.
For role related queries or questions contact Dr Thomas Harwood on (02) 9463 2230 or email Tom.Harwood@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11) You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 24 September 2026
Please Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘Fit2Work badge’ offered as an option in eCredential .
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