Trainee - Unaccredited Position
Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration: - As per Award
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM28798
Position Tagline
https://youtu.be/55EA9xcYJJA
Where you'll be working
Blacktown, Mount Druitt Hospital
What you'll be doing
The primary purpose of the position is to review patients admitted to under the trainees cardiology team ensure a detailed management plan is available for every patient within the unit. The unaccredited cardiology Trainee will act as co-ordinator for patients admitted under BPT cardiology teams to ensure timely, appropriate, and safe comprehensive care. In consultation with the admitting cardiologist, the patients' clinical direction will be developed to ensure a smooth path with minimal delays and optimal outcomes. Additional significant roles include reviewing patients in the Emergency department prior to admission and attending to cardiology consult requests from the inpatient teams across the facility. The unaccredited Trainee in the Coronary Care Unit will work under supervision, assisting and managing regular reviews of cardiology diagnostic test results, pathology and radiology reports and implement appropriate action in consultation with consultants. The trainee will also have responsibilities in cardiac diagnostics and learning the basics of transthoracic echocardiography. There will also be responsibilities to attend cardiology clinics. There will be teaching responsibilities and opportunities to participate in the research in the department.
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
- Adept ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services.
- Adept ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilizing excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.
- Adept verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences.
- Adept ability to prioritise workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations in a demanding and unpredictable clinical environment.
- Commitment to participating in training and development opportunities to further develop skills and knowledge in the area of cardiology.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
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For role related queries or questions contact David Burgess on David.Burgess@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 04, August 2026
