Trainee - Unaccredited Position
Tweed Valley Hospital & Grafton Base Hospital | Northern NSW Local Health District
Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Unaccredited General Surgery Trainee to join our dynamic surgical teams for a 12-month rotational position across two outstanding regional facilities: Tweed Valley Hospital and Grafton Base Hospital.
This role offers a unique opportunity to gain broad exposure to contemporary general surgical practice across a diverse patient population, working alongside experienced surgeons and multidisciplinary teams in modern, well-equipped hospitals. Trainees will develop their clinical, operative and peri-operative management skills while contributing to high-quality patient care in a supportive learning environment.
The position comprises:
- 6 months at Tweed Valley Hospital, a state-of-the-art tertiary referral facility providing a wide range of surgical services.
- 6 months at Grafton Base Hospital, delivering valuable regional surgical experience and hands-on opportunities in a collegial clinical setting.
As an additional benefit, Northern NSW Local Health District will provide accommodation for the successful applicant during the six-month placement at Grafton Base Hospital, supporting a seamless transition and an enjoyable regional training experience.
This position is ideal for doctors seeking to strengthen their surgical training portfolio, broaden their operative exposure, and work within one of Australia's most desirable coastal regions while preparing for future career progression in surgery.
Join us and advance your surgical training in a rewarding role that combines excellent clinical experience, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional lifestyle in Northern NSW.
What you'll be doing
Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the trainee’s skills, knowledge and experience. The medical officer 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 their care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care.
The position supports pre-requisites for future training positions with the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role (please address these in your response)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an understanding of the roles of the doctor and other members of the healthcare team.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and other members of the health care team.
- Demonstrated good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education and commitment to participating in training and development opportunities to further develop skills and knowledge in the area of General Surgery.
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For role related queries or questions contact Karlia Gabriel on karlia.gabriel@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 04, August 2026
