Employment Type: Temporary Full TimeRemuneration: As per State AwardHours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: CAM24383Sydney Local Health District is seeking highly motivated Trainees to join the Radiology Team at RPA Hospital.
There is one upcoming position in the 2025 clinical year.One position for Temporary Full Time (Temporary contract from 3rd March 2025 - 1st February 2026 Maternity Leave cover).Where you'll be workingRoyal Prince Alfred is the principal teaching hospital of the University of Sydney and offers specialty services from its main campus as well as at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse and the Institute of Rheumatology and Orthopaedics.
RPA is one of Australia's leading hospitals, providing tertiary and quaternary health services and an extensive range of diagnostic and interventional Radiology services.
RPA specialties include cardiology, obstetrics and gynaecology, cancer, respiratory medicine, neurology, liver, and kidney transplants.
RPA Radiologists provide diagnostic and interventional services for these specialties, including advanced cancer imaging at the RPA Radiology service at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse.The successful applicant will be appointed as the Royal Australia New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) accredited radiology trainee within NSW Local Area Network 2 and appointed to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital as the home hospital.
An eligibility list may be used to appoint if further positions become available.
The successful applicant will be working and training the majority of the time at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.What you'll be doingRadiology Trainees provide high-quality radiology services whilst learning all stages of the radiological examinations of patients including referrals, triaging, supervision, performance, reporting, and communication of the procedure.
They will participate in all aspects of the Department of Medical Imaging, involving Clinical Radiologists as medical experts, including professionalism, teamwork, communication, advocacy, and management.• Provide general Radiology consultation for patients referred to the department for radiological procedures.• Participate in reporting of all diagnostic and intervention procedures undertaken in a timely manner under the supervision of the consultant Radiologist of the day.• Perform radiological procedures and interventions, the range and complexity of which to be commensurate with experience and stage of training, guided by RANZCR curriculum requirements.What we can offer you:Supportive, collegiate, and diverse work environmentOngoing professional development and career opportunitiesSalary packaging and fitness passport for eligible staff including utilizing SLHD gym facilitiesWellbeing, advocacy, mentorship, and support opportunities exclusively for medical staff through SLHD's multifaceted workplace program MDOK.Sydney Local Health District's vision incorporates NSW Health Core Values and a commitment to equity, health improvement, timeliness, and efficiency, recognizing that evidence-based service delivery requires highly skilled and valued staff supported by research, education, and state-of-the-art technologies.Our strategic priority under this vision is our commitment to excellence in Patient and Family Centered Care.
Staff are supported to ensure patients, their families, and carers are considered as partners in care to achieve optimal patient outcomes and the best possible healthcare experience.Minimum Requirements:MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia.Demonstrated interest in Radiology and preparation for Radiology training (including Phase 1 RANZCR exams and other curriculum requirements).
First-year applicants only must submit a verification number from RANZCR in response to this criterion (Existing RANZCR Trainees applicants do not require a number).Demonstrated ability to work independently within a complex healthcare setting with proven time management, analytical and reasoning skills, and good common routine procedural skills.Excellent written, verbal, and multimedia communication skills, in order to interact effectively with patients, referrers, colleagues, and other team members.Understanding and promotion of collaborative effort and empathy within a heterogeneous team environment such as a radiology department.Excellent academic record commensurate with experience, evidence of ongoing learning, teaching activities, potential involvement with projects, and research publications.Understanding quality improvement principles, audit, implementation of practice improvement initiatives, and commitment to continuing professional development.Experience in a broad spectrum of clinical disciplines prior to undertaking radiology training.Need more information?1) Click here for the Position Description2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role-related queries or questions contact Sheila Cheng on Close: 25 February 2025#J-18808-Ljbffr