Advanced Trainee

**Employment Type**: Temporary Various
**Remuneration**:
- **Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: CAM23688
- Applications are invited for the position of Intensive Care Advanced Trainee (approved for 24 months of core training). Successful applicants will be part of a team of 8 Staff Specialists, 4 provisional fellows, 14 trainees and advanced trainees and 4 to 6 residents. Adequate round the clock support is available from specialist staff. The specialty casemix provides good exposure to general, trauma, neurosurgical and cardiothoracic intensive care. Evidence of working towards completion of relevant College examinations.- **Where you'll be working**
- St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney (SVHN) forms part of the NSW region of St Vincent’s Health Australia which is the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia’s not for profit and Catholic health care sectors. SVHN comprises some of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious hospitals; these include St Vincent’s Hospital and Sacred Heart Hospice. Along with three co-located research institutes - the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, and St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research - we work in close partnership with other research bodies, universities, and health care providers.- St. Vincent’s Hospital is a major public hospital and a principal tertiary referral hospital. St Vincent’s specialises in heart/lung transplantation; bone marrow transplantation; cardiology; neurosurgery, cancer; clinical genomics, HIV medicine; palliative care, respiratory medicine; mental health; and drug and alcohol services, aged psychiatry, homeless health and prisoner health. We are a clinical and education leader with a national and international reputation in medical research- Centrally located in Darlinghurst, it sits on the edge of Sydney’s business district. St. Vincent’s follows the philosophy of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries in its service to all regardless of race, nationality or creed. St Vincent’s Health Australia provides compassionate healthcare to people from all walks of life, but reflecting our mission, we are especially committed to people from vulnerable and marginalised backgrounds.- The Hospital has a long-standing reputation for treating the highest acuity and complex patient loads, attracting referrals on a state-wide and national basis. The Hospital is a teaching hospital of the UNSW and University of Notre Dame and has academic associations with the Australian Catholic University, Sydney University and the University of Technology, Sydney.**What you'll be doing**
- The Intensive Care Advanced Trainee is responsible for assessment and management of patient’s admitted to the Intensive Care Unit; communication of assessment and management decisions to other staff involved in the patient’s care; communication with the patient / family regarding the patient’s condition and management plans; maintenance of accurate and relevant patient documentation; coordination of diagnostic tests and consultations and arrangement of patient discharge process to wards.- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Demonstrated commitment to a career in Critical Care Medicine and a strong interest in research and teaching.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise.
- Demonstrated teamwork, time management and problem solving skills as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and computer skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the philosophies, mission and values of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description

**Applications Close: 13, October 2024