NSW Government

Senior Resident Medical Officer

🔍 St Leonards, Royal North Shore Hospital | Sydney

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Intensive Care Medicine
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Northern Sydney Local Health District
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CAM26822 Requisition #

Senior Resident Medical Officer – Critical Care, Royal North and North Shore Private Hospitals

ADHOC RECRUITMENT 2025 (4 August 2025 to 1 February 2026 ONLY) 

Employment Type: Various - Temporary Full Time, Temporary Part Time or Temporary Job Share
Remuneration:  As per Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM26822


An exciting opportunity to join the team in the Anaesthetics Department at North Shore Private and ICU in both facilities - RNSH and NSP. Rewarding career opportunities are available at NSLHD and offer a flexible career with a diverse and interesting case mix where medical staff are involved in all aspects of a patient's care.



Where you'll be working - Royal North and North Shore Private Hospitals

Royal North Shore Hospital is a principal tertiary referral hospital for Northern Sydney Local Health District providing a comprehensive range of complex services to patients from across NSW. It has a strong and proud history in education, research and provision of high quality clinical care. Royal North Shore Hospital provides specialty services including major trauma, severe burns, spinal cord injuries, neonatal intensive care, bone marrow transplantation, neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology alongside acute medical, surgical, mental health, paediatric, cancer and maternity services. The campus is also home to The Kolling – a medical research institute jointly governed with the University of Sydney

For more information https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/RNSH/Pages/default.aspx

For more information NSP: https://www.northshoreprivate.com.au/



What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of the Critical Care Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO) is to provide clinical care, under appropriate supervision, to patients in a complex clinical environment. This position will provide experience in a critical care environment and have responsibilities and opportunities for autonomous practice commensurate with the level of experience of the incumbent. The Critical Care Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO) position is suitable for applicants wishing to obtain further critical care experience in preparation for a career in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care. Royal North Shore and North Shore Private have a strong commitment to vocational training and career support. The Critical Care Senior Resident Medical Officer clinical year consists of 4 terms rotational between Royal North Shore Hospital and North Shore Private Hospitals of terms/rotations in Anaesthetics (1 term) and Intensive Care Unit (3 terms)
 
(ICU). An opportunity does exist if you wish to partake in a RNSH ED term instead of one of your three ICU terms. The position is full-time. Intensive care rostering will consist of 7 day/night rostering week on/week off and Anaesthetics Monday to Friday 0800 to 1630.

Merit Selection

 

NSW Health follows a merit-based recruitment and selection process as per Policy Directive PD2023_04 – Recruitment and Selection of Staff to the NSW Health Service.

Candidates will be assessed against the Essential Requirements and Selection Criteria for this position. Please ensure you read the position description prior to submitting an application. Candidates invited to interview will need to bring originals of qualifications or licenses required for the position for sighting by the panel.

  1. Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
  2. Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment.
  3. Interest in pursuing a career in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care.
  4. Adept 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.
  5. Adept written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and others members of the health care team.
  6. Adept good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
  7. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
  8. Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases

To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy PD2024_015, this includes any amendments made from time to time.

 

Working with Children Check

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by Service NSW.  For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Service NSW https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-for-a-working-with-children-check

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 Brianna Gerrie on Brianna.Gerrie@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 27, July 2025

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