Provisional Fellow

NSW Health -
Kingswood NSW

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Job Details

Full-time | Apprenticeship
$117,745 - $147,664 a year
10 hours ago

Qualifications

Medicine
Clinical experience
ICU experience
Medical records
Critical care experience
Working with Children Check
Teaching
Time management

Full Job Description

Intensive Care Unit Provisional Fellow ARTIC, Nepean Hospital

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (01-Feb-2027 to 06-Feb-2028)
Remuneration: $117,745 - $147,664
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM30269

Nepean Hospital is an important referral and teaching hospital of the University of Sydney. It serves the local areas of Penrith, Hawkesbury and the Blue Mountains (comprising a population of 300,000 and growing) and accepts patients from as far as Lithgow and Bathurst flown in by helicopter retrieval services. Nepean Hospital is the Regional Trauma Centre for these areas. ICU positions are accredited with the CICM (ANZ), RACP, ANZCA, and ACEM for Intensive Care Training. Fellows are encouraged to prepare for appropriate exams.

The role of the Intensive Care Unit is to provide Intensive Care services to the community as well as providing emergency response to all wards within the hospital.

What you'll be doing

Make a timely, structured and accurate assessment of a comprehensive range of life-threatening problems in a critically ill patient and apply life supporting therapy.
Help facilitate the running of the ARTIC service (Admission Review Team), which include the MET and outreach service.
Lead regular multidisciplinary training (including simulation / Immersive team training sessions).
Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver education, quality assurance and improvement initiatives and act as a role model.
Take a leadership role within a busy ICU, overseeing change management.
Teach other clinical staff, to ensure an optimal learning environment, promote growth and development of others, and to develop skills in teaching.
Participate in a 24/7 roster and may be rostered to day, evening or night shifts across a seven day roster.

Where you'll be working

24 bed unit (funded for 21 beds).
Workforce includes: 10 Staff Specialists, 1 Echo Fellow, 1 Professorial fellow (involved in research / education / other), 1 ARTIC fellow (helps manage and educate outreach / MET service), 1 Provisional Fellows (typically undertaking fellowship exams), 11 trainee registrars, 4 Senior Medical Resident Officers and 4 Residents.

Essential requirements

MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
Completion or near completion of the CICM qualification. Registration and approved application with the CICM to commence final year of training for Fellowship with the College.
Clinical experience required to undertake the key accountabilities for this role including experience in critical care disciplines of anaesthesia, emergency medicine, and/or intensive care.
Interest in simulation, education and research.
Independent competency in:
Intubation – Airway Management
Insertion of central lines
Insertion of PICC lines
Insertion of Vascath
Chest Drain Insertion
Tracheostomy
Arterial Line Insertion
Dialysis
Ventilator management
Balloon Pump Management
Advanced Life Support
Demonstrate ability to effective manage staff and resources including: communicate effectively, prioritise tasks, time management skills, delegation where appropriate, adequate medical records and professional behaviour towards patients, relatives and all staff.
This position is subject to an appropriate supervision level which can be supported by the health agency. If the incumbent's registration conditions include supervision requirements, the level of supervision must be able to be supported by the health agency for this role.
Valid Working with Children Check, cleared National Police Check.
To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy, this includes any amendments made from time to time.

Selection criteria

Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.

Advanced ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services.

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

Advanced verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences; including ability to support the junior workforce ensuring a supportive environment and mentoring for all trainees.

Advanced ability to prioritise workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations in a demanding and unpredictable clinical environment.

Commitment to participating in training and development opportunities to further develop skills and knowledge in the area of intensive care medicine.

Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.

Interest in teaching, simulation, education and/or research.

Need more information? . . Please ensure you attach your curriculum vitae to your submission.

For role related queries or questions contact:
Dr Emma Bowcock on 02 4734 2490 or [email protected]

Applications Close: 04, August 2026

JMO Careers in NBMLHD

To learn more about working for Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District visit our Junior Medical Officer Careers page.

NBMLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

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Intensive Care Unit Provisional Fellow ARTIC, Nepean Hospital

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