Paediatric Radiology Fellow

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.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

The Role

The Medical Imaging Department (MID) delivers comprehensive clinical services to all hospital departments. The role of the RCH Paediatric Radiology Fellow is to further their learning in all areas in paediatric diagnostic radiology. The position presents an invaluable opportunity to cultivate the necessary skills for a future consultant role in both inpatient and outpatient care settings, under the guidance and support of Paediatric Radiology Consultants. Fellows collaborate closely with clinical teams through their clinical reporting and involvement in the multiple multidisciplinary team meetings. Fellows are actively involved in educational activities both within the Department and throughout the greater hospital. This Paediatric Radiology Fellowship opportunity is well-suited for individuals who have successfully completed the FRANZCR examination or an equivalent qualification and who wish to equip themselves with greater paediatric radiology experience and/or aspire to build a career in paediatric radiology.

The Fellowship position is for applicants seeking full time employment with options of 6 month and 12 month contracts available.  

Please note these training positions are available from early August 2025 and early February 2026 onwards, please specify your prefered intake period in your cover letter.  

For a detailed position description, please click here

Essential Qualifications include:

• Medical Degree, and all domestic applicants should be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
• Demonstrated interest in General Diagnostic Paediatric Radiology.
• All International applicants must be able to satisfy AHPRA registration requirements.
• All international applicants will be required to provide evidence of English language competence (IELTS or similar) prior to or at the time of interview.

Key Accountabilities include: 

Clinical workload

• Supervised reporting through rostered rotation through all the diagnostic radiology modalities
• Work in a 24/7 shift-based clinical roster to ensure that there is continuous provision of paediatric radiological care at the RCH
• Exposure to performing in the Duty Radiologist role directly liaising with the clinical teams on imaging request

Communication and Teamwork

• Work as part of and contribute to a multidisciplinary team.
• Deal with matters of an urgent or sensitive nature
• Demonstrate ability to exercise discretion, sensitivity and maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrate leadership within a team environment and actively contribute to team activities, including proactively participating in team meetings and decision-making processes
• Demonstrate ability to initiate and undertake decisions with patients and their families regarding their hospitalisation and progress
• Communicate effectively and in a timely fashion with Consultants regarding the patients under their care

Education and Training

• Participate in on-going professional development activities both within the MID and within the broader hospital.
• Contribute to undergraduate and post graduate teaching of rotating Radiology registrars and students.
• Demonstrate an interest in teaching, understanding and application of research principles.
• Oversee junior trainees and medical students
• Participate in ongoing review of their clinical practice as per conditional registration guidelines.
• Participate in continuing medical education and professional development as covered by the supervision arrangement stipulated by the Medical Board and maintenance of professional competence.
• Meet RANZCR training program requirements; participate in educational experiences; actively seek to learn and obtain feedback to develop and understand own skills, knowledge, and capability; exercise judgement; and know when to seek assistance.

Clinical Leadership and Risk Management

• Support the evaluation of RCH services in relation to present and future needs and make recommendations to the Head of Department (Director). 
• Develop and participate in MID and RCH quality activities.
• Adopt safe work practices as recommended by the management and raise any WH&S issues of concern with the relevant authorities

Please note for IMGs, the MID department will sponsor any successful IMG applicants on a 407 training Visa.

Any queries can be directed to Amber.Baddeley-Kelly@rch.org.au 

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 vaccinated against 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

Applications close 16 March 2025