Date: 16 Sep 2024
Location: 48 Flemington Rd, AU
Company: theroyalch
The Hospital:
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 fixed-term, full-time position until 10 April 2025 at 80 hours per fortnight within the Neurology Department. The Grade 2 Scientist in Neurophysiology is responsible for the recording of EEG studies in a variety of locations within the Royal Children's Hospital, including the outpatient department, medical and surgical wards, neonatal and paediatric intensive care units and the Royal Women's Hospital neonatal intensive care unit. A component of this role will encompass the scientist working in operating theatre assisting the senior scientist in performing multimodal evoked potential monitoring of spinal pathways or assisting the neurologist during epilepsy surgery. Nerve conduction and EMG investigation are performed on both outpatients and inpatients by the neurologist and the role of the scientist will involve assisting the neurologist during these investigations. A component of this role will involve the scientist being part of the after-hours roster providing neurophysiology services during weekends and public holidays.
Classification for this position will range from Grade 2, Year 1 – Grade 2, Year 4 (RY4 - RY7). The salary range for this position is $90,812.80 to $102,757.20.
Your skills and experience:
Bachelor of Science or Applied Science
Demonstrated experience and competence in the performance and understanding of a wide range of diagnostic neurophysiology tests or procedures.
Eligibility for Membership to the appropriate Professional Body (NSSA, ANTA, AAIM)
Desirable:
Experience in a tertiary paediatric neurophysiology unit
Enrolment in a Masters of Neurophysiology
You will also have:
Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
Valid Working with Children Check, or willing to obtain
Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
Mandatory immunisations history including Covid-19 & Influenza Vaccinations, as subject to the Department of Health directive
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
What we offer:
Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
Parkville location and close to public transport
Culture of continuous improvement
About the department:
The neurophysiology unit is part of the Neurology department. Our neurophysiology service provides routine EEG monitoring, ambulatory EEG monitoring, long-term inpatient video EEG monitoring (VEM), nerve conduction studies, intraoperative multimodal evoked potential monitoring and intraoperative electrocorticography.
Application process:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Ramja Kokulan, Chief neurophysiology scientist, Ph: 03 9345 6909 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 background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
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.
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