Trainee - Unaccredited Position
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM23913
The John Hunter Hospital is the principal referral centre and tertiary hospital for Newcastle, and Northern New South Wales, Australia.
The 796 bed hospital is the main teaching hospital of the University of Newcastle. The hospital contains the only trauma centre in New South Wales outside the Sydney Metropolitan Area and has the busiest emergency department in the state.
The hospital offers a comprehensive surgical education and training program, aimed at providing all SRMOs and Unaccredited Trainee's with the skills and knowledge required to apply to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons for Surgical Education and Training (SET).
What you'll be doing
Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the unaccredited trainee’s skills, knowledge and experience. They will be expected to adopt a progressively more independent approach to patient management according to their experience, under the guidance of and at the discretion of the appropriate Attending Medical Officer (AMO). All patients managed within the hospitals of the health service are under the direct care of a specialist medical practitioner. All decisions regarding a patient’s care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- A minimum of 3 years of postgraduate experience with minimum six months recent experience in general surgery, vascular, ENT and/or Urology
- Completion or at minimum registration of Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST) and/or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Completion or at minimum registration to sit the Generic Surgical Sciences Exam (GSSE)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise
- Demonstrated effective teamwork, time management and problem solving skills as part of a multidisciplinary clinical care team
- Evidence of continued professional development showing commitment towards becoming a Surgical Education Trainee
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kate Bright on Kate.Bright@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 15, November 2024
