Senior Resident Medical Officer

Employment Type: Temporary
Remuneration: Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM24666

Paediatric SRMO positions are available at  are appointed to either The Children’s Hospital Westmead or Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, to commence as soon as possible within in the current clinical year. The position is designed to give interested JMOs the opportunity to pursue up to 12 months of special skills training in paediatric medicine. This will provide an exposure to general aspects of medical care of infants, children and adolescents and will serve as a solid foundation of paediatric knowledge for use in your future clinical practice. The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, along with our training network sites, provides a high caliber of education for all junior trainees.

During this appointment the SRMO will:
• Experience working in diverse medical specialties with a broad focus in Paediatrics & Child Health
• Complete training rotations as part of requirements for network training within a range of hospitals and health services
• Perform interventions under supervision appropriate for level of training 
• Undertake duties that will be performed at more than one place of work
• Become clinically proficient in the care of children 
• Build on skills gained during medical degree to develop the professional qualities and attitudes and behaviours needed

Paediatric SRMOs will rotate through 3-month terms which provide the trainee with the widest paediatric experience. Rotations may include General Paediatrics, Paediatric Emergency, Paediatric Surgery, Relief or Paediatric Subspecialties. General medicine terms may occur at one of the secondment sites including those listed below:

•  Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick: Sutherland Hospital, Northern Beaches Hospital, Campbelltown Hospital
•  The Children’s Hospital at Westmead: Campbelltown Hospital

**Please note: These positions are accredited for General Practice. Applicants cannot be signed up for the Paediatric RACP training program.**

Selection Criteria

1. MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
2. Completed two years postgraduate clinical training.
3. Demonstrated interest or experience in paediatrics.
4. Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team which includes other medical staff, allied health staff, nursing staff and other ward staff to ensure the appropriate management of the patient. Please provide an example.
5. Demonstrated experience in taking comprehensive patient history, performing clinical examination and accurate documenting treatment in patient’s record. Please provide an example.
6. Ability to demonstrate accurate decision-making and to seek further advice in accordance with level of experience and showing an awareness of limitations. Please provide an example.
7. Proven ability to organise, plan and manage competing tasks. Please provide an example.
8. Ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment. Please provide an example.

Your application must include a current resume and responses to the application questions and criteria in the online application form. Please ensure you upload your CV to the specific application submission (not just your general profile), complete and submit your application prior to the closing date. Interviews will be conducted virtually via videoconference. Some positions are dependent on external funding and will only be appointed once funding is confirmed. 

*Please note that recruitment agency applications are unable to be accepted

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

Need more information? 

3) For role related queries, please contact:

• The Children's Hospital at Westmead: Dr Melanie Cruz *************@health.nsw.gov.au
• Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick: Dr Lindsey Ross *************@health.nsw.gov.au

4) For technical support, pl

Applications Close: 30, April 2025