Opportunity to gain experience in, and provide professional expertise and services through the Queensland Interdisciplinary Paediatric Persistent Pain Service to paediatric patients experiencing persistent pain, acute pain, and pain associated with a life limiting condition.

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Role Details

Gain experience in and provide professional expertise and services as directed and required through the Queensland Interdisciplinary Paediatric Persistent Pain Service to paediatric patients experiencing persistent pain, acute pain, and pain associated with a life limiting condition.  The aim is to ensure a high quality, safe and family centred care within Children's Health Queensland Hospital Health Service (CHQ HHS).

The position of Fellow is for a Faculty of Pain Medicine trainee in the Practice Development Stage year of training or equivalent in a differing training program, or a Fellow of a specialty college seeking further experience or training in paediatric pain medicine.

Supervision will be provided in line with the Faculty of Pain Medicine, ANZCA Training Handbook guidelines for Supervision of Fellows in their Practice Development Stage or equivalent in a differing training program.

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

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online; Please review the Role Description and Application Pack for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 639260 - L4-13 QIPPPS Fellow - RD (PDF, 582KB)
  Role Description
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF, 837KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF, 862KB)
  Information Package for Applicants