Advanced Trainee
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- Hunter New England Local Health District
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- CAM26988 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM26988
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).
Hunter New England Local Health District’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce has grown from 190 staff in 2008 to 730 staff in 2018.
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Where you'll be working
Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital is a tertiary referral hospital, teaching hospital and community hospital featuring fifteen operating theatres, 550 adult beds and 101 paediatric beds. 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.
What you'll be doing
Non-core advanced trainee preferably in their 3rd or 4th year of training, specialising in Advanced and Therapeutic endoscopy. Responsibilities include:
• Some Inpatient care of gastroenterology patients.
• Receive all regional calls for referral and transfer of patients requiring tertiary level Endoscopic investigation and management.
• On- call responsibilities.
• ED referrals for new admissions.
• Weekend ward rounds: general gastroenterology patients and consultations.
• This would involve a 1 in 4 roster.
• Endoscopy Lists. One routine and several Advanced lists including ERCP and other therapeutic procedures.
• One outpatient clinic weekly.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Successful completion of first and second core years of advanced training in gastroenterology. Have completed FRACP Part 1. Excellent theoretical knowledge and clinical judgement.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary clinical team - diligence, punctuality, organization, record keeping, time management problem solving skills, teamwork.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) with patients, their families, medical and non-medical colleagues.
- Demonstrated ability to provide empathetic and expert clinical care.
- Demonstrated Commitment to ongoing Advanced Training education, research and teaching.
- Commitment to continuous quality improve.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Linda Leary on Linda.Leary@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 13, October 2025
