Postgraduate Fellow in Respiratory & Sleep Medicine – Lung Transplant

Job Description:

Position Title: Postgraduate Fellow in Respiratory & Sleep Medicine – Lung Transplant 
Employment Type: Temporary part-time for 12 months with the option to extend
Hours per week: 0.5 FTE
Position Grade: Post Graduate Fellow
Salary: As per the award
Enterprise Agreement: NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisation’s Staff Specialist Agreement
Department Name: Thoracic Medicine

About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff

• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs

• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields

• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network

• Employee Assistance Program

• Work/Life balance

About the role:

The Lung Transplant Clinical Research Fellow position will involve working closely with senior clinical researchers in expanding research output in the lung transplantation field. It is expected that during their time in this role, a lung transplant-focused PhD will be completed, with a plan to utilise specimens from local biobanks and/or the creation of animal models and Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion for basic science research. The fellow will also be responsible for review of lung transplant patients enrolled in clinical trials.

The Lung Transplant Clinical Research Fellow will attend lung transplantation outpatient clinics and is responsible for patient assessment and management; communication of assessment/management decisions to other staff involved in the patients care, communication with the patient and / family regarding the patient’s condition and management plans, maintenance of accurate and relevant patient documentation, coordination of diagnostic tests and consultations, arrangement of patient discharge process and liaison with GPs and other community care services to ensure the provision of optimal patient care to patients presenting to St. Vincent’s Hospital.

The Lung Transplant Clinical Research Fellow is delegated responsibility and authority to provide safe, effective and individual patient care both directly and through the allocated junior medical officers by teaching and directing, supervising and ensuring their performance.

Applicants for this position should have completed or will have completed advanced training in Thoracic Medicine with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, and either completed or currently enrolled in a higher degree research PhD program. The duties and responsibilities of the position will include completion of lung transplant focused research either utilising the lung transplant biobank or performing basic science experiments including animal models and Ex-ViVo Lung Perfusion. It will also include clinical assessment and management of post lung transplant patients and review of lung transplant patients enrolled in clinical trials.

Applicants will be expected to work within the framework of the philosophy and policies of the Hospital to provide and maintain a high quality of individual patient care. They will provide an educational environment for junior medical, nursing and allied health staff assigned to the Department, and also to supervise and complete accurate and comprehensive medical records.

ST VINCENT’S HEALTH AUSTRALIA: IDENTITY

Applicants for this position should have completed or will have completed advanced training in Thoracic Medicine with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and either, completed or currently enrolled in a higher degree research PhD program. The duties and responsibilities of the position will include completion of lung transplant focused research either utilising the lung transplant biobank or performing basic science experiments including animal models and Ex-ViVo Lung Perfusion. It will also include clinical assessment and management of post lung transplant patients and review of lung transplant patients enrolled in clinical trials. 
Applicants will be expected to work within the framework of the philosophy and policies of the Hospital to provide and maintain a high quality of individual patient care. They will provide an educational environment for junior medical, nursing and allied health staff assigned to the Department, also to supervise and complete accurate and comprehensive medical records. 
 

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia

• Has achieved fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in Respiratory medicine

• Prior clinical experience in a lung transplant unit is essential.

• Completion or current enrolment in a PhD with a focus on clinical lung transplantation, animal models for thoracic transplantation or Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.

• Demonstrated teamwork, time management and problem solving skills as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Demonstrated excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and computer skills.

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Mission and Values of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries..​

For more information, please contact Dr David Darley - david.darley@svha.og.au

For a copy of the position description, please email svhs.smoadmin@svha.org.au

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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