Genetic Pathology Specialist

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.

The Genetic Pathology Department at The Children's Hospital at Westmead are seeking a permanent up to 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) Staff Specialist to join their team as soon as possible.

• To provide high quality diagnostic, consultative, procedural and on-call specialty services in Genetic Pathology to the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network.
• To participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities commensurate with the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
• To provide either individually or in conjunction with another genetic pathologist, full-time, on-site medical supervision according to NPAAC requirements to the laboratories performing genetic testing at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
• To provide clinical input of all aspects of the laboratory services currently within the Western Sydney Genetics Program at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead including Sydney Genome Diagnostics and the Statewide services: NSW Newborn Screening Programme and NSW Biochemical Genetics Service.
• The Staff Specialist will ensure a high standard of professional performance and, where required, the encouragement of an academic environment which supports research and development.

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.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

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.

Demonstrated contemporary clinical knowledge and technical expertise within the specialty of Genetic Pathology including a scope of practice in medical genomics.

Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist in Genetic Pathology, and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.

Demonstrated willingness or experience in working across multiple laboratory sites.

Proven ability to work as a team member with effective communication and interpersonal skills and adaptability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Demonstrated personal qualities including effective communication skills, motivation, initiative, time management and commitment to professional development.

Demonstrated commitment to the principles of clinical quality management and continuous improvement and a contemporary knowledge of National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) Standards and NATA accreditation processes.

Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.