Child and Adolescent Health Service
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JOB DESCRIPTION FORM
Neonatal Registrar
Neonatology Clinical Care Unit
PMH 6B & KEMH NICU
Princess Margaret Hospital for Children &
King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women
This Job Description Form (JDF) contains details about the role and duties of the above position and the
attributes required of the position’s occupant.
You have a shared responsibility with your supervisor/manager to ensure that this JDF is kept up-to-date and
is used during discussions about your performance, achievements, future outcomes and development
requirements. It is very important that you read this JDF carefully and discuss any matters that are unclear, or
of concern, with your supervisor/manager.
In performing your duties, it is important that you are aware of your responsibility to perform your job in a
manner that is consistent with the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) Code of Conduct, a summary
of which is reproduced below for your information. As a CAHS employee, you must note also that you are a
Public Sector employee and therefore expected to act in accordance with the Western Australian Public
Sector Code of Ethics. Full copies of the Codes of Conduct and Ethics are available from the Human
Resource Department website.
Code of Conduct
1. Customer Service/Welfare
Employees are required to provide an effective, efficient, prompt and courteous service to all patients,
colleagues and members of the public and to be sensitive to their differences and needs.
2. Protection of Children and Young People
The CAHS is committed to the care and protection of children and young people. Employees must always
act in the best interests of these patients/clients.
3. Rights and Obligations of Employees
Employees are required to fulfil their lawful obligations with professionalism and integrity.
4. Personal Behaviour
Employees must perform their duties honestly and impartially and to respect the rights of patients,
colleagues and the public.
5. Money and Benefits
Employees must not compromise the public good by seeking private gain for themselves, their family or
any other person or organisation. This includes soliciting or accepting gifts, rewards or benefits which might
compromise their integrity.
6.Official Use of Resources
Employees are required to be effective and efficient in the use of all CAHS resources, which are only to be
used for approved purposes.
7. Equal Opportunity
It is illegal for employees to discriminate against a person in the areas of employment and service delivery
under the Equal Employment Act 1984.
8. Occupational Health and Safety
Employees are responsible for protecting their own health and safety, and that of patients, colleagues and
the public by complying with all provisions of the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1984.
9. Official Information and Communication
Unless prior approval has been given, employees must seek authorisation before commenting or providing
information to the media on any issue.
10. Political and Industrial Behaviour
Employees may nominate as a candidate for either State or Commonwealth Parliament or may run for
office as a local government counsellor. Union membership is voluntary and participation in industrial
action is not an offence under WA legislation.
11. Confidentiality
Employees are required to respect in confidence any patient, employee or otherwise sensitive information
which becomes available to them during the course of their duties.
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CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICE
PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
JOB DESCRIPTION FORM – REGISTERED HCN
NEONATAL REGISTRAR – LEVEL 5 -11
NEONATOLOGY CLINICAL CARE UNIT
Position No:
Effective Date:
May 2009
INDUSTRIAL AWARD / AGREEMENT: Department of Health Medical Practitioners (Metropolitan Health
Services) AMA Industrial Agreement 2007
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Responsible to
Area Executive Director
Responsible to
Medical Director, Neonatology Clinical Care Unit
THIS POSITION
POSITIONS UNDER DIRECT SUPERVISION
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OTHER POSITIONS UNDER CONTROL
FTE
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FTE
TOTAL FTE’s:
TOTAL FTE’s:
PRIME FUNCTION / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: To manage inpatients, outpatients and emergency patients
under the supervision of Specialists.
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NEONATAL REGISTRAR, LEVEL 5-11
BRIEF STATEMENT OF DUTIES
All posts are accredited for training by The Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Western Australia has an extremely centralised perinatal care system with a high degree of integration
between the different levels. There is very good epidemiological data on all births in Western Australia and
the logistics of perinatal care in Western Australia provide the framework for a very high standard of perinatal
care.
Neonatal registrars will spend their 12 months rotating through the two Neonatal Intensive Care Units in WA –
one in the tertiary perinatal centre King Edward Memorial Hospital KEMH and one in the tertiary paediatric
centre Princess Margaret Hospital PMH.
The KEMH rotation will provide an opportunity for clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of
acute neonatal problems, especially those associated with immaturity. There will also be a wealth of
experience to give competence in delivery room resuscitation, ventilatory management of acute respiratory
diseases, continuous monitoring and nutritional support of the very preterm or very sick newborn.
In the PMH neonatal intensive care unit there will be exposure and involvement in the diagnosis and
management of a variety of neonatal disorders including a significant proportion with congenital anomalies
and in the peri operative care of major neonatal surgical problems. Most outborn infants who require
neonatal intensive care are transferred to PMH neonatal intensive care unit.
Neonatal registrars may be involved in the Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS) WA with
transport of the sick newborn over long distances in Western Australia frequently using the Royal Flying
Doctor Service. There is also the potential of involvement in transfer of cardiac patients to the children’s
hospitals in Melbourne and Brisbane.
Neonatal paediatric registrars have a role in the teaching of resident medical officers, nursing staff and
medical students.
There is potential for being involved in the collecting and evaluation of information on fetal and neonatal
morbidity and mortality and there will be learning sessions in relation to research techniques, reviews of
morbidity and mortality, case conferences, current literature discussion groups and research meetings.
All registrars doing a minimum of 12 months are strongly encouraged to be involved in their own research
project and there is a strong relationship with the Women and Infants Research Foundation at King Edward
Memorial Hospital and the Institute for Child Health Research at Princess Margaret Hospital.
In addition:
Neonatal senior registrars’ positions are available for advanced trainees in the neonatal paediatric specialist
program or international equivalent. Research and participation in the NETS are essential compenents on
the advanced training program.
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NEONATAL REGISTRAR, LEVEL 5-11
SELECTION CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
1
Eligible for registration by the Medical Board of Western Australia.
2.
Appropriate clinical experience in paediatrics and neonatology.
3.
Good interpersonal communication skills.
4.
Good professional communication skills.
5.
Able to work effectively as a team member.
6. Participation in undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching of residents nursing staff and medical
students.
7. 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
1
Shows dedication to and interest in pursuing a career in Neonatology and Obstetrics and has a positive attitude to
learning and developing skills.
2.
Shows a personal commitment to continuing medical education.
3.
Monitors and reviews own clinical effectiveness.
4.
Shows commitment to continuous improvement of patient outcomes.
5.
Aware of own limitations.
APPOINTMENT FACTORS: Evidence of registration by the Medical Board of Western Australia must be
provided prior to commencement. This position is subject to a successful Criminal Record Screening Check
and a successful Pre- Placement Health Screening Clearance Check. This position is also subject to a
Working With Children (WWC) Check. This is a compulsory check for people who carry out child-related
work in Western Australia.
CERTIFICATION (Valid only if establishments registration stamp affixed to all pages.)
Executive Director / Director / Head of Department: The details contained in this document are an
accurate statement of the duties, responsibilities and other requirements of the job.
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