Trainee - Unaccredited Position

Sydney Local Health District is seeking a highly motivated Unaccredited Trainee to join the Urology Department Team at RPA Hospital

What you will be doing:

To provide effective medical services to patients under supervision, while developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment

Principles & Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the day to day medical care of both inpatients and outpatient of the hospital.
• Participate on after-hours roster covering the hospital.
• Take part in the teaching of residents and medical students.
• Take part in or initiate research projects within the Division
• Organisational duties within the department including MDT meetings.
• Supervision of day to day clinical management of the unit and efficient team management

During your shift, you will be supervised by a consultant supervisor.

The Department of Urology

The RPA Urology Department provides treatment to all Urological malignancies and benign conditions of the urinary system. These include cancers of the kidney, bladder, prostate, testis, urethra and penis. Benign conditions of the urinary system, incontinence, stone disease, stricture of the urethra are also serviced by the Department. The Department is well equipped with the latest instrumentation for laser treatment of stone disease and benign prostatic hypertrophy. It is also equipped for laparoscopic treatment of urological diseases when appropriate. Renal transplantations are also provided by the Department in conjunction with the Renal Unit at RPA. 

Where you will be working:

Royal Prince Alfred is the principal teaching hospital of the University of Sydney and offers speciality services from its main campus as well as from Institute of Rheumatology and Orthopaedics and Marie Bashir Mental Health Unit.  RPAH is one of Australia's leading hospitals, providing an extensive range of diagnostic and treatment services. Its specialities include cardiology, obstetrics and gynaecology, cancer, respiratory medicine, neurology, liver and kidney transplants.

What we can offer you:

• Supportive, collegiate and diverse work environment
• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities
• Salary packaging and fitness passport for eligible staff including utilizing SLHD gym facilities
• Wellbeing, advocacy, mentorship and support opportunities exclusively for medical staff through SLHDs multifaceted workplace program MDOK.

Sydney Local Health District’s vision incorporates NSW Health Core Values and a commitment to equity, health improvement, timeliness and efficiency, recognising that evidence-based service delivery requires highly skilled and valued staff supported by research, education and state-of-the-art technologies. 
 
Our strategic priority under this vision is our commitment to excellence in Patient and Family Centre Care. Staff are supported to ensure patients, their families and carers are considered as partners in care to achieve optimal patient outcomes and best possible healthcare experience.