Job Requisition ID: 4163
Legal Entity: Monash Health
Location:Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
Employment Type: Full Time Fixed Term
Posting Date: 10 Apr 2025

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Neonatal Clinical Fellow will work in Monash Newborn, Monash Children’s Hospital, Clayton, as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, high quality and timely care to babies and their families. The position is designed to provide in-depth training in the management of a wide range of perinatal and surgical clinical issues in the newborn infant in a large multi-disciplinary health service environment. The role is well-suited to doctors at all stages of Advanced Training in Neonatal Perinatal Medicine (RACP) as well as other doctors with the required experience and skills and who are seeking further professional or career development opportunities. Fellows in their final year of Neonatal Perinatal Medicine training, or equivalent, are well supported with first-on call and other opportunities to develop readiness for Consultant practice.

THE ROLE INCLUDES:

• Attending high-risk births, including participating in antenatal counselling and birth planning
• Managing a wide range of perinatal and neonatal surgical presentations in a well-supported and supervised multidisciplinary team environment
• Undertaking advanced neonatal clinical procedures
• Participating in outpatient clinics, including standardised neurodevelopmental assessment, and multidisciplinary long-term developmental follow-up
• Developing expertise in family and carer communication, feedback and liaison
• Participating in opportunities to develop readiness for Consultant practice as appropriate for level of experience and training
• Developing capability in leading others, with kindness, and in alignment with Monash Health iCARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence)
• Developing confidence and skills in the effective supervision and teaching of neonatal medical officers and medical students
• Access to a high-quality teaching and learning program, including Melbourne Neonatal Fellows Program
• Participating in quality improvement, research and point of care ultrasound activities, with the experienced and enthusiastic support of the Consultant Neonatologist team
• Contributing to the continuing development of Monash Newborn as a leading centre for neonatal care.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE:

• A medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent) which is recognised for registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• At least 6 to 12 months of experience working in a neonatal intensive care at a level equivalent to a Victorian Level 6 newborn service as per the Capability frameworks for Victorian maternity and newborn services
  For a confidential discussion, please contact Monique Moretti, JMS R&C Coordinator on (03) 9594 2705.
  Position Description can be found here
  We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• You will be keen to consolidate and progress your training and skills in the advanced care of the newborn infant and their families.
• You will have the appropriate level of clinical knowledge and experience in common neonatal procedural skills in order to develop and thrive in the role of Neonatal Clinical Fellow (Senior Registrar) in a busy neonatal intensive care unit