Trainee - Unaccredited Position

Concord Hospital is seeking an Unaccredited Plastic Surgery Trainee to Join the Team From August 2025.

What you will be doing

The Plastic Surgery Unaccredited Trainee is responsible for assessment and management of patients with a problem requiring specialised plastic surgery treatment. This will be under the supervision of the Consultant responsible for the care of such patients. The Unaccredited Trainee will be responsible for the communication of assessment and management decisions to other staff involved in the patient’s care; communication with the patient / family regarding the patient’s condition and management plans; maintenance of accurate and relevant patient documentation; coordination of diagnostic tests and consultations; performing of any necessary operative procedures required for the care and treatment of such patients and arrangement of patient admission and discharge procedures. The Trainee will attend as required, Outpatient Clinics of the Department and participate in the on-call roster.

The Trainee will also rotate through the Centre of Excellence Statewide Burns Unit at Concord Hospital.

The Plastics Surgery Department

The Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Unit at Concord Hospital is part of Sydney Local Health District and the University of Sydney.  We provide a comprehensive range of services on an inpatient, ambulatory and outpatient basis. The Unit provides services for trauma and elective procedures. Services are enhanced by a close working relationship with other specialties such as the Burns Unit, Head and Neck Unit, Ear, Nose and Throat, Dermatology and Geriatrics.The Unit provides services to the general community and at tertiary referral level with special expertise in reconstructive plastic surgery and hand surgery. The department is active in a range of clinical research activity closely integrated with clinical practice and teaching activities.

NSW Statewide Burns Injury Service

Concord Burns Unit was opened in 1975 as a specialist referral centre for adults in NSW with a burn injury. There are 10 acute burn beds, with potential to expand up to 16 beds.  With the opening of the Skin Lab in 2001, we have achieved new advances in skin substitute technology, including Cultured Epithelial Autografts (CEA) for all NSW burn units.

Our Burns Theatre opened in 2007 and is staffed by dedicated burns nurses with theatre training as well as theatre specific nurses.

Our Burns Unit is part of the NSW Statewide Severe Burn Injury Service servicing the entire State of New South Wales for adults with burn injuries and other skin loss conditions. We accept tertiary referrals for any acute burn injury or any patient requiring burns reconstructive surgery. The other two NSW based Burn Units are located at Royal North Shore Hospital (adults) and Westmead Children's Hospital (children). All NSW Burn Units are affiliated with the University of Sydney and well regarded for their excellence in research and training.

 Where you will be working
Concord Repatriation General Hospital is a principal referral facility and a teaching hospital of the University of Sydney. We offer a comprehensive range of specialty and sub-specialty services, many recognised nationally and internationally as Centre’s of excellence. Major services include colorectal and laparoscopic surgery, gastroenterology, geriatrics and rehabilitation medicine, bone and joint services, cancer services, haematology, respiratory medicine and sleep studies, molecular biology and genetics, and those provided through the internationally acknowledged Statewide Burns Service, in which Concord plays a major part. 

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.
 

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
                            
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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.