Advanced Trainee

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: CAM24809 - CCLHD - Geriatric Medicine - Advanced Trainee - Wyong Hospital
- Welcome to Central Coast Local Health District where we strive to deliver exceptional healthcare services and enhance the health and wellbeing of our community. We invite suitably trained and experienced medical officers to join our community and enjoy the benefits of a relaxed, coastal lifestyle paired with a rewarding career supporting our rapidly growing population.
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At CCLHD we value our staff as our most important resource and offer ongoing support and development opportunities. Find out more:

- Central Coast Local Health District - Imagine Regional (nsw.gov.au)
- Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) - NSW Health

**Where you will be working**:**

The Departments of Geriatric Medicine at both Gosford and Wyong Hospitals provide excellent training opportunities across all the core training settings as specified by the RACP Advance Training curriculum. These include Acute Inpatient Geriatric Medicine, Inpatient and Community Rehabilitation, Outpatient clinics, residential and community care. Both Gosford and Wyong are accredited for 2 years advanced training and the third year can be completed at the other facility in CCLHD or with non-core terms. We have established links with Older Persons Mental Health, Palliative Care and Neurology for non-core terms. Trainees are well supported for completing their projects by Geriatricians and the CCLHD Research Office.

Our department is small with approachable and friendly supervisors and mentors. CCLHD Geriatric Medicine is a national leader in development of a Delirium Service, Advance Care Planning and Integrated multi-disciplinary care for people with Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia. We have a full and varied formal education program with journal clubs, inter-disciplinary meetings and an active Quality Improvement program.

CCLHD Geriatric medicine terms are also accredited for training in General Medicine, Intensive Care and Rehabilitation. GP trainees are welcome, for non-core terms.

CCLHD Geriatric Medicine may be able to offer flexible, part-time and job share positions.

**Gosford Hospital** is the principal referral hospital and trauma centre for the Central Coast, with over 500 inpatient beds and 24/7 access to the emergency department and operating theatres. A recent $368 million dollar redevelopment delivered a new emergency department, ICU, nuclear medicine facility, special care nursery and expanded medical imaging services.

**Wyong Hospital** is an acute major metropolitan hospital with over 300 beds providing inpatient, outpatient and emergency services to residents in the northern region of the Central Coast. A recent $200 million expansion delivered a new emergency department, ICU, paediatric unit, inpatient wards, theatres and expanded medical imaging services.

In conjunction with the University of Newcastle, CCLHD has recently opened the Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute on the Gosford Hospital campus, providing additional opportunities in training and research.

For more information about what it is like to work with us, please visit our Facebook page.

- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Completion of at least four post graduate years and either successful completion of the examination requirements of the RACP, or equivalent, and be eligible to undertake subspecialty training in Geriatrics Medicine in Australia.
- Demonstrated commitment to training in Geriatric Medicine and previous experience in Aged Care Medicine.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, including providing leadership and direction to ensure appropriate management of patients.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise, with demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Demonstrated time management, problem solving skills and excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and computer skills, with minimum of 30 words per minute. Along with evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education.
- Demonstrated understanding of how the District is Caring for the Coast and how this role would contribute.

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**Applications Close: Wednesday 07, May 2025