About the Team
The Centre for Children's Health Ethics and Law provides: (1) Consultation on clinical ethics issues; (2) Education across CHQ (and other health services as required), (3) Research on ethical and legal dimensions of health care involving children and (4) Advice and contribution to policy/procedure and cross organisational committees as relevant.
About the Role
Have the opportunity to develop skills in and lead clinical ethics consultations.
Act as an advanced trainee in Paediatric Medicine - clinical ethics and assist the Clinical Lead/Ethics to manage the Centre for Children's Health Ethics and Law.
Provide leadership in the area of ethical care and service delivery across the organisation.
Actively contribute to areas of education, research, and clinical service improvement in health ethics.
To be involved in Research and Quality Improvement Activities
Registrar and RMO teaching include both unit specific teaching and teaching to the broader Queensland Children's Hospital education programmes. Medical Student teaching commitments will be negotiated at the commencement of each semester with allowance made for workload and planned leave.
Opportunity may also exist to participate in other sub-specialty services which may be accredited towards Advanced FRACP Training
Deliver medical services through participation in clinical duties at Fellow level and in accordance with the policies, practices and Values of the Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service.
Demonstrate commitment to evidence-based practice, research, and quality improvement activities, including undertaking clinical audits and clinical risk management activities.
Assist in the professional development of junior medical staff and the training of medical and allied health students.
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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
