SCHN - VirtualKIDS Staff Specialist (Dubbo Base Hospital) (eCredential)
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network 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.
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Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ670684
Applications via eCredential
The VirtualKIDS department at The Sydney Children's Hospital Network are looking for a temporary Staff specialist to join their team with an anticipated start date in early July 2026 until 16th April 2028.
What you'll be doing
The Staff Specialist will conduct virtual consultations primarily based at SCHN, providing expert assessments, advice, and interventions to support the local community. A virtual examination hub will be established at Dubbo Base Hospital to facilitate virtual examinations, where appropriate, with support from the on-site clinical team at Dubbo Base Hospital.
The Staff Specialist will facilitate the formation of a virtual clinic including a virtual acute review clinic to support clinical activities at the Dubbo Base Hospital. The Staff Specialist will also be required to explore collaborative pathways between this service and the Aboriginal Health Services and vCARE.
It will be vital that the Staff Specialist to also participate in face-to-face clinical outreaches to Dubbo Base Hospital or relevant centers to ensure the success of this model of care. The numbers of days per month will range from 4 to 7 days per month.
The aim is to improve services and deliver assessments for children with a variety of medical, developmental and behavioural problems in the outpatient setting.
With patients discharged from hospital, (e.g 2nd seizure event on AEDs), it is envisaged a hospital review may be performed to make certain the acute medical treatments are working well. This will reduce risk of hospital presentation.
We note the role of Acute Review Clinic (ARC), at CHW, and whilst Dubbo does not see the utility for this yet, our Hospital Review appointments, may in time develop into a service unlike the ARC.
The staff specialist will provide services for the Dubbo Paediatric Department, within the Dubbo Base Hospital and its referral base within the Western LHD. Where appropriate and feasible our department hopes to have this service integrated with the Sydney Children's Hospital Network Team so that our Dubbo Team stays abreast current best practice.
SCHN are the acknowledged experts in the provision of virtual medical care to children, so it is appropriate that integration of SCHN and Western LHD services takes place, where it is possible. The long-term goal is to build local expertise in the provision of care in a virtual healthcare model.
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 Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
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, wellbeing and best interests of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse. Please click here for more information.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
The preferred applicant may be considered for the award of a conjoint academic title (levels A to D) in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney at a level commensurate with his/her qualifications and experience. The award of the academic title will also confer membership upon the appointee of the University Department of Paediatrics and Child Health. The academic title will be held for the duration of The Children's Hospital at Westmead appointment. No remuneration is attached to the University appointment. The appointee will be responsible to the University for academic matters and to The Children's Hospital at Westmead for clinical matters
- Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Paediatrician.
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience in paediatrics at the role delineation of the service. Recent paediatric acute medicine or virtual care experience will be preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of the team.
- Demonstrated effective clinical communications through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
- Optional: availability to participate in the on-call roster and undertake weekend work for either the Paediatrics Department, Dubbo Base Hospital or virtualKIDS service SCHN relevant to the role of this position.
- Proven recent clinical expertise in the management of children with complex general medical conditions with recent experience in consultation through virtual platforms preferable.
- Proven ability to embrace and manage new models of care and ability to manage and work within an interdisciplinary team.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jagdev Singh on [email protected]
For technical support please contact the customer service team on 1300 679 367.
Applications Close: Wednesday 24th June 2026
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