NBMLHD – Staff Specialist – Permanent – Upto 0.5FTE – Neurology Nepean APPLY via eCredential

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification:Staff Specialist - Neurology
Hours Per Week: Upto 0.5FTE
Requisition ID:REQ326215

How to apply

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close on25 January 2026 and must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Please refer to theApplication Guidefor instructions on how to create a Clinician Profile and a list of mandatory requirements for all Senior Medical & Dental Officer applications. If you are experiencing any difficulties please first refer to the User Guide attached to this advertisement. Alternatively you can contact Senior Medical Workforce Unit on. For all enquiries relating to the position and its function you must contact the designated contact person.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical/dental practitioners for the above position (s) in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position will be primarily located at Nepean Hospital within the Department of Neurology.

The Department of Neurology at Nepean hospital provide primary and secondary health care for people living in the Blue Mountains Hawkesbury Lithgow and Penrith local government areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region with an estimated population close to 400000. The services also include on call neurology service to Blue Mountain Hawkesbury and Lithgow district hospitals.

Successful applicant will be required to provide inpatient and outpatient care for neurology patients in NBLHD completed training at a fellowship level in movement disorders with experience practicing in the subspecialty. Successful applicant is expected support and oversee the movement disorder service of the at Nepean Hospital.

The 0.3FTE appointment would be from 27 April 2026 to 3 July 2026 with 0.5 FTE to commence from 4 July 2026. Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997 and Staff Specialists Awards.

Together Achieving Better Health

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe equitable high quality accessible timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people people with disabilities and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District provides world-class clinical care research and innovation and is committed to providing a workplace culture that values and promotes the growth of high performing teams and individuals. We are passionate about the work we do and are committed to improving the health of our local community and enhancing the experience of all our patients.

See why people like you join our local health district and welcome to the family! check out our diverse workforce and see some of our recent innovative and community-focused achievements browse our YouTube channel: you would like more information about our Local Health district please visit our website: Criteria

1. Possess or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Possess Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1997 and Staff Specialists (State) Award and Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
3. Sound clinical knowledge in Neurology/Movement Disorders demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.
4. High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
5. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and junior medical staff supervision consistent with contemporary best practice supervision standards.
6. Demonstrates the skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical /Dental Practitioner including modelling of a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.
7. Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic applied or clinical research as required within the Department.
   
   Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997 and Staff Specialists (State) Award

Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

The position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the office of the Childrens Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance please visit the Office of Childrens Guardian website: applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Please click on the link for further information: see a full position description please click HERE

To apply you need to be an Australian citizen permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.

We respectfully request no agencies apply

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Dr. Manori Wijayath

Application information

All selection criteria must be addressed in your application. Applications close on 25 January 2026. All applications are to be applied through eCredential.