Department of
Health
NORTH METROPOLITAN AREA HEALTH SERVICE
KING EDWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN
JOB DESCRIPTION FORM
CONSULTANT NEONATOLOGIST
LEVEL 16-24
NEONATOLOGY CLINICAL CARE UNIT
Position No: 256097
Effective Date:
February 2010
INDUSTRIAL AWARD / AGREEMENT: Department of Health Medical Practitioners (Metropolitan Health
Services), AMA Industrial Agreement 2007
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Responsible to
Executive Director,
Responsible to
Medical Director, Neonatology CCU
Responsible to
Consultant Neonatal Paediatrics Level 16-24
CONSULTANT – NEONATAL PAEDIATRICS – FULL TIME
POSITIONS UNDER DIRECT SUPERVISION
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CLASSIFICATION
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PRIME FUNCTION / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide a specialist neonatal paediatric clinical
service for inpatients.
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Consultant – Neonatal Paediatrics – 16-24
BRIEF STATEMENT OF DUTIES
1. Acute management of patients in the neonatal intensive care and special care unit of KEMH
and PMH, and postnatal wards at KEMH
2. Contribute to teaching programs of resident medical officers, neonatal registrars and senior
registrars/fellows, neonatal nurses and medical students
3. Participate in outreach education and the Statewide Neonatal Network
4. Participate actively in research programs
5. Contribute to neonatal administrative tasks and membership of committees with clinical,
academic and/or transport responsibilities at the hospital and state level
6. Review outpatients who have received neonatal care and participate in neonatal follow up
programs
7. Liaise with other relevant medical, nursing and allied health staff re patient management
8. Foster the development of a team to provide expert services
9. Supervise and act as a resource for junior medical staff in the assessment of patients,
development of care plans, implementation and evaluation of medical care
10. Provide management of both inpatient and outpatient services for neonatal paediatrics
11. Provide an emergency out of hours on call service (including weekends, public holidays and
evening shifts) to provide specialist neonatal paediatric services as required
12. Accept responsibility for own learning and professional development through ongoing
education and performance review
13. Promote evidence-based practice
14. Participate in Quality Improvement Research Projects
15. Accountable for the safe, efficient and effective use of resources
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Consultant – Neonatal Paediatrics – 16-24
SELECTION CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications:
 Qualification in medicine registrable by the Medical Board in Western Australia.
 Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, or its equivalent professional qualification.
Clinical Practice:
 Expertise in contemporary clinical practice in neonatal medicine.
 Demonstrated involvement in clinical audit and other quality improvement processes including a
commitment to personal professional development.
 Provision of continuing care in outpatient clinics.
 Involvement in after hours and on-call weekend cover.
 Willingness to work on both KEMH and PMH campuses.
Management:
 Experience with the supervision and mentorship of junior medical staff.
 Demonstrated experience of clinical practice in neonatal intensive care.
 Ability to manage and to work in a collegial and collaborative relationship with a multidisciplinary
team comprising medical, nursing, allied health professional and administrative colleagues.
 Ability to establish and maintain management protocols, and informative accurate medical records.
 Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with clinicians within a teaching hospital
setting and in the wider community.
 Ability to liaise and effectively communicate with members of the neonatal, paediatric and obstetric
communities and general practitioners.
 Ability to liaise and effectively communicate with referral hospitals and allied services.
Research & Audit
 Evidence of clinical and academic presentations at scientific meetings.
 Demonstrated proven track record in audit and quality assurance with a commitment and
willingness to undertake further quality improvement activities.
Teaching:
 Demonstrated commitment to high quality teaching including development of educational programs
at both undergraduate and post graduate levels.
Other
 Current knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements in the areas of Equal Opportunity,
Disability Services and Occupational Safety & Health, and how these impact on employment,
people management and service delivery.
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
 Proven experience in Neonatal Paediatrics following registration as a specialist and ability to satisfy
the requirements of the RACP neonatal/perinatal medicine training committee for advanced
training.
 Academic higher degree: Masters, MD or PhD

Advanced training in neonatal subspecialty.

International clinical experience in neonatal research and/or training program.
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Consultant – Neonatal Paediatrics – 16-24
APPOINTMENT FACTORS:
LOCATION
KEMH & PMH
ACCOMMODATION
ALLOWANCES/SPECIAL CONDITIONS
SPECIALISED EQUIPMENT OPERATED
IF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION NECESSARY? YES
IS TRAVEL INVOLVED? YES IS ON CALL PROVISION REQUIRED? YES
HOURS OF DUTY:
FULL TIME
CERTIFICATION (Valid only if establishments registration stamp affixed to all pages.)
Area Director / Director / Head of Division / Head of Service / Head of Department: The details contained
in this document are an accurate statement of the duties, responsibilities and other requirements of the job.
Professor/Director Karen Simmer
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9.02.2010
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Human Resource Delegate - Job Description Approved.
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