Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM28793
The Provisional Fellow is a role to provide effective obstetric and gynaecological services to the patients of the Hunter
New England Local District, whilst undertaking learning and professional development activities with the aim of
progressing to the Fellowship of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
(RANZCOG).
The Maternity and Gynaecology Service based at John Hunter Hospital under the Hunter New England Health District.
The Maternity and Gynaecology Service has 48 Obstetric beds (with an additional 15 flexible beds) and performs 4000+
deliveries per annum.
- We offer world class facilities that are constantly growing and expanding to include new and better training and service
provision.
- Experience urban/tertiary training in a city full of lifestyle but at half the price of Sydney living, and much shorter travel
times.
- We have outstanding rural sites that offer fantastic training with enthusiastic and experienced clinicians, in addition to a
great rural community collaborative ethos where the network provides the required support.
- If you want Metropolitan lifestyle – we have it, if you want rural lifestyle-we have it. We offer the best of both worlds, and
an opportunity to try both.
As the Lead Trainee within the Maternity and Gynaecology Service, the Provisional Fellow holds a key leadership and
coordination role. This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day clinical and operational requirements of
Junior Medical Officers within the service, in close collaboration with Consultant/s. The Fellow plays an integral role in
workforce planning, attending strategic and financial meetings, and supporting trainee wellbeing through a strong pastoral
focus. Although the role involves day to day staff management as part of the Medical Rostering team, formal rostering
and overtime organisation are performed by the Consultants. Additionally, the role includes active involvement with the
Director of Postgraduate Training and Provisional Fellow (Education) to ensure that education and training objectives are
effectively delivered and maintained across the department.
The clinical role will satisfy the clinical opportunities for Generalist Obstetrics, Advanced Obstetrics or Essential O&G Skills
advanced Training Modules (ATM). This role can be adapted to suit the interests of the individual in consultation with the
Director of Postgraduate Training and the Directors of Obstetrics or Gynaecology, within the context of a generalist O&G
environment provided by a Level 6 Maternity and Gynaecology service. The Provisional Fellow takes a leadership role
in ward rounds and management of complex antenatal or postpartum inpatients. They participate fully in the after hours
rosters covering both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The role includes a contribution to daytime Birth Suite, Caesarean
lists, initial maternity assessment and planning (IMAP) visits, and complex medical antenatal clinic coverage.
