Description:
Orthopaedic Surgery, Trainee Unaccredited Position, Nepean Hospital
Employment Type : Temporary Full Time (03-Mar-2025 to 03-Mar-2026)
Remuneration : $89,095 - $139,187
Hours Per Week : 38
Requisition ID : CAM24448
The Trainee will effectively be required to assess trauma patients appropriately in the Emergency Department and then carry out basic trauma care in the operating theatres under consultant supervision. The Trainee will be an important part of a unit, also charged with the supervision of interns and junior medical officers. Preparation of clinical material for weekly department meetings will be necessary, as well as participation in quarterly audit meetings including the collection and presentation of data. Teaching and training of junior staff as well as nursing and allied health may be required during the year.
What you'll be doing
The primary purpose of the role is to provide effective clinical management of surgical patients, under appropriate supervision, whilst developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. The medical officer is the key person who works closely with all members of a multi-disciplinary team and deals with matters of an urgent or sensitive nature, whilst exercising discretion, sensitivity and maintaining confidentiality.
Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the medical officer’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 district 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.
Where you'll be working
- Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital and a regional trauma centre serving a local population of over 300,000.
- The unit provides service to a busy regional trauma centre supporting both elective and trauma surgery under the supervision of the Orthopaedic Consultants. Elective work performed at the hospital includes major joint replacement, spine surgery and arthroscopy.
For more detail about this role including training, education and research opportunities and employee benefits please download the Orthopaedic Surgery Trainee Unaccredited Position Information Sheet. Orthopaedic Surgery, Trainee Unaccredited Position, Nepean Hospital
Selection criteria:
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.
- Advanced verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations in a demanding and unpredictable clinical environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and self-education.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
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Find out more about applying for this position. Please ensure you attach your curriculum vitae to your submission.
For role related queries or questions contact Eli Olschewski on ELI.OLSCHEWSKI@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 05, March 2025