RCH Apheresis Fellow 0.5 FTE 2027

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.

About the Role:

Applications are now open for the position of RCH Apheresis Fellow for 2027.  This is position will be available for a 12-month term at 0.5 EFT.

The purpose of this role is to provide medical support for the multidisciplinary RCH Apheresis team in provision of Therapeutic Apheresis services within the Day medical Unit at RCH.  The role will provide education and training in provision of therapeutic apheresis for children.

You will be responsible for:

• Regular attendance at apheresis service in Day Medical Unit for direct clinical supervision of apheresis prescriptions, procedures and complication management to achieve competency in Therapeutic Apheresis management
• Participation in triage and management of inpatient and outpatient consultations
• Direct observation/ clinical support of apheresis procedures
• Completion of 1 quality assurance or other research project including presentation and publication at a national or international meeting related to Therapeutic Apheresis
• Completion of online quality assurance training module and assistance with the RCH Apheresis Service quality management system (including protocol review/ service monitoring /quality improvement initiatives)
• Assist the Apheresis CNC with coordination of the RCH Apheresis Service Education program - including journal club, M&M review, research activities, clinical governance meetings
• Participation in relevant ambulatory clinics according to your training program such as sickle cell clinic, oncology / Bone Marrow Transplant clinic, nephrology clinic and the associated relevant clinical meetings
• Meet candidature requirements and successfully obtain the American Society Clinical Pathologists Qualification in Apheresis (QIA) or similar credential
• Participation in the On call Apheresis roster (supported by consultant SMS) by negotiation

These activities will occur under the supervision of senior medical staff.

• Positions are accredited by the RACP (JSAC Haematology Program) and/or RCPA for advanced training in Haematology for eligible candidates
• Applicants are also required to apply to the Victorian Haematology Advanced Training program, to ensure training is accredited by RACP and RCPA.

To be successful in this role you will have:

Eligible for registration as a medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Desirable:  Undertaking advanced training in Haematology (RACP/RCPA), or Nephrology (RACP) or Oncology (RACP).

If this sounds like, you click here to view the position description.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

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 Dr Anthea Greenway, Director of Clinical Haematology, Ph: 9345 4947, Email: anthea.greenway@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 staff benefits such as 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, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 28 June 2026