Trainee - Unaccredited Position

Sydney Local Health District is seeking a highly motivated junior medical doctor to join the cardiothoracic department as an unaccredited cardiothoracic trainee.

Cardiothoracic Surgery:

The cardiothoracic surgical Service of RPAH, in which the successful applicant will work, offers comprehensive cardiac and thoracic surgical management to a large tertiary referral hospital.

The Cardiothoracic department incorporates a broad multidisciplinary team managing inpatients and outpatients. The successful applicant will need to be able to work efficiently within these teams, and communicate well with other professionals within RPAH and the community.

What you will be doing:

The purpose of this position is to provide expert care and clinical advice to patients, carers and other health care professionals across the speciality areas of cardiothoracic surgery. This position will be responsible for the management of a cardiothoracic workload, including theatre duties, management of ward patients, and liaising with consultant surgeons and the wider multidisciplinary team.

This position will also be involved in unit teaching, surgical training and supervision of junior medical officers. The role is expected to participate in clinical audit and quality reviews within each unit and comply with all aspects of clinical governance. The role is also required to participate in the on call for each department depending on the rotation.

Where you will be working:

Royal Prince Alfred is the principal teaching hospital of the University of Sydney and offers speciality services from its main campus as well as from Institute of Rheumatology and Orthopaedics, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse and Dame Edith Walker Hospitals. RPAH is one of Australia's leading hospitals, providing an extensive range of diagnostic and treatment services. Its specialities include cardiothoracic surgery, orthopaedics, intensive care, cardiology, obstetrics and gynaecology, cancer, respiratory medicine, neurology, liver and kidney transplants.

What we can offer you:

• Supportive, collegiate and diverse work environment
• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities
• Salary packaging and fitness passport for eligible staff including utilizing SLHD gym facilities
• Wellbeing, advocacy, mentorship and support opportunities exclusively for medical staff through SLHDs multifaceted workplace program MDOK.

Sydney Local Health District's vision incorporates NSW Health Core Values and a commitment to equity, health improvement, timeliness and efficiency, recognising that evidence-based service delivery requires highly skilled and valued staff supported by research, education and state-of-the-art technologies.

Our strategic priority under this vision is our commitment to excellence in Patient and Family Centre Care. Staff are supported to ensure patients, their families and carers are considered as partners in care to achieve optimal patient outcomes and best possible healthcare experience.

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), organisational and time management skills, and computer skills. Experience and competency with hospital based electronic medical record systems and electronic prescribing.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a problem solving multidisciplinary team within a clinical setting.
• A professional attitude and flexibility in work role with a preparedness and ability to participate in afterhours overtime and on-call rosters and the required rotations both between services and geographical location to deliver patient care.
• The ability to work within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment & expertise and a commitment to Continued Professional Development, quality improvement, patient safety & risk management. Up to date with ALS, BLS and DETECT (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated commitment to SLHD vision, goals and strategies, with demonstrated behaviours which align with the NSW Health CORE values and SLHD Values and behaviours charter.
• Minimum of 3 years of postgraduate experience including 3-6 months of clinical experience in a cardiothoracic surgical unit.

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For role related queries or questions contact Benjamin Robinson on benjamin.robinson@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 05, December 2024