Paediatric Allergist

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne – Parkville VIC
The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".
RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870.
A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas.
The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds.
Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
About the Role This is a Permanent Part Time position at 0.05 FTE (7 hours) per fortnight within the RCH Immunisation Service.
You will be responsible for leading assessment and management of possible vaccine allergy cases referred to the RCH Immunisation service.
You will have a fortnightly (Tuesday morning) immunisation clinic.
Classification for this position will range from HM (paediatric consultant Year 1 to 9).
What you'll achieve: Support for further development of allergy inpatient and outpatient immunisation services.Post outpatient clinical discussion meeting (fortnightly).Support for Department of Health, Immunisation Program projects as required.Attend immunisation education at our team meetings (fortnightly).Your skills and experience MBBS (or equivalent).FRACP (or equivalent).Appropriate experience in paediatric allergy.Current registration (APHRA) as a Medical Practitioner in Australia.Track record in Vaccine Allergy (clinical/research).If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About the Department The RCH Immunisation Service provides vaccine advice for the hospital and the general community.
This includes evaluation and management of children who may possibly have had an allergic reaction to a vaccine.
What we offer: Parkville location and close to public transport.Professional development and special events.Other requirements: Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain.Valid Working with Children Check.Compliance with RCH's "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure.Application process Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.
We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
For more information about this position please contact Professor Nigel Crawford Medical Head RCH Immunisation Service.
Ph:03 93454*** Email: ****** Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disabilities.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital.
Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement; it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.
Are you ready to join our team? Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button.
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