Paediatric Surgical Fellow

As a Paediatric Surgical Fellow in Paediatric Surgery, Burns & Trauma you will deliver a high level of clinical service consistent with your skills and experience under the supervision of the Senior Medical Staff of the Service, demonstrate commitment to evidence based practice, research and quality improvement activities, including undertaking clinical audits and clinical risk management activities, and deliver these services in accordance with the values, policies and practices of the Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service.

About the Role

In this role you will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:

• Participate in inpatient, outpatient and consultative clinical services in Paediatric Surgery, Burns & Trauma
• Participate in provision of an after-hours and weekend roster for clinical service (average 1:7 roster)
• Participate in the preparation and presentation of Service meetings
• Participate in the training of SHOs, Residents and Interns in the Service
• Participate in research into areas relevant to Paediatric Surgery, Burns & Trauma
• Participate in quality assurance programs
• Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resources management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, work, health and safety, and ethical behaviour.
• Develop a positive culture within Paediatric Surgery, Burns & Trauma which encourages and recognises high performance, builds leadership capabilities and supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing.
• Commitment and contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equity reform, to Close the Gap by 2033, as underpinned by the CHQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Equity Strategy 2025 – 2028.  

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.