Trainee - Unaccredited Position
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM29620
Living in our region
Hunter New England is a large, diverse area and is roughly the size of England. This beautiful area has appealed to many an urban professional who is seeking a relaxed lifestyle. You can indulge your passion for the great outdoors, while still maintaining a fulfilling career.
Hunter New England Health offers a wonderful family environment with excellent public and private schools, first-class universities, and the only regional medical research institute in Australia. Health professionals across HNE Health are involved in extensive clinical and laboratory research programs, many of them in conjunction with our Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI).
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Where you'll be working
Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital is a specialised tertiary referral hospital, teaching hospital and community hospital, providing complex medical, surgical, major trauma for numerous specialties.
We are the busiest ED in the state and a major trauma centre for Northern NSW. John Hunter Hospital is a great place to develop your career as we are delivering services to people of all ages, from birth to childhood and adulthood.
Other regional hospitals part of the HNELHD Network are Belmont, Maitland, Tamworth and Manning Hospital. Other peripheral sites on rotation are Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour
What you'll be doing
patients under supervision in a complex clinical environment whilst encouraging professional development for the
successful candidates in cardiology. The position as an unaccredited cardiology trainee within the Hunter New
England Local Health district allows advanced exposure to cardiology with an expectation of contributing to teaching
and research over the period. Time will be spent at Maitland Hospital attached to the cardiology service,
encompassing inpatient and outpatient management, in addition to experience in non invasive cardiology
assessment (transthoracic/transoesophageal echocardiography, treadmill stress testing, stress echocardiography, CT
coronary angiography and cardiac MR imaging). The position also includes a rotation to Belmont District Hospital
covering the cardiology inpatient service, including regular exposure to echocardiography. It is also anticipated the
successful applicants will provide supervision, support and teaching for the Belmont and Maitland hospital SRMO
staff. This position will facilitate an enhanced level of patient care while offering further training in cardiology. The
unaccredited cardiology trainee is the key person who works closely with all members of a multi-disciplinary team,
deals with matters of an urgent or sensitive nature, whilst exercising discretion, and maintaining confidentiality.
Involvement in research contributions is considered essential.
RESPIRATOR USE NSW Health workers may be required to use a respirator, as part of their appointment with
NSW Health. Where a respirator is required for use, workers will be instructed in their safe use; including donning,
doffing and fit checking. Staff may be required to complete fit testing to selected respirator/s to assess their facial fit/
seal. At all times when a health worker is required to use a respirator, the health worker must not have any facial hair
present. Processes are in place to support workers that need to keep facial hair due to religious observance
requirements and/ or health conditions.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Minimum 4 years post graduate experience which includes 12 months experience working as a medical officer in an Australian Public Hospital or equivalent (completion of physicians exam in anticipation of future cardiology advanced training preferred).
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services.
- Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to modify communication style to suit audience.
- Evidence of commitment to self-education and continued professional development with experience in teaching.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.
- Ability to work at the facilities within the Network (Greater Newcastle Area) to deliver patient care and preparedness and ability to participate in a 24 hrs shift work roster.
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For role related queries or questions contact Linda Leary on Linda.Leary@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 04, August 2026
