Registrar- Neurosurgery

**Neurosurgery Registrar**

**Full-time position - fixed 1-year term in 2025**

**Norwest Private Hospital**

We believe in the delivery of quality clinical outcomes for our patients. Healthscope have over 19000 staff who are passionate and dedicated to providing quality healthcare. We provide exceptional patient care and support for our doctors.

Our people are known for achieving exceptional clinical outcomes, transparent public reporting and positive patient feedback that leads the industry. No matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families, and it is a privilege to be part of their care.

Norwest Private Hospital is located in the rapidly developing North West corridor of Sydney and is operated by Healthscope, a leading provider of private healthcare in Australia. The hospital has 277 beds and is a high acuity facility with an Emergency Department located in Sydney’s Bella Vista.

**The Role**

Norwest Private Hospital is seeking a Neurosurgery Registrar (unaccredited) to work alongside several surgeons in our Neurosurgery department. You will gain exposure to various subspecialties and be responsible for managing patients on the ward and assisting at Neurosurgery operations.

Note - This role is a temporary 12-month appointment to start on 3 February 2025.

As the Neurosurgery Registrar your responsibilities will include:

- Provision of surgical assistant skills in the operating theatre to support the Accredited Visiting Medical Officer (VMO)
- Review patients in the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit as required by and under the supervision of the Accredited VMO during business hours
- Review inpatients pre and post operatively at the request of the Accredited VMO during business hours
- Participate in Neurosurgery Department meetings
- Participate in clinical teaching opportunities

**What you'll need to succeed**

Essential qualities:

- AHPRA Registered Medical Practitioner with eligibility to work in Australia
- Third year postgraduate (PGY3) or above
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Minimum of 12 months experience in specialty
- Recent experience working in Australia

Desirable qualities:

- Previous neurosurgery JMO experience highly desirable
- Demonstrated commitment to entering the Neurosurgery training program

**What we can offer you**
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Close to shopping centre and public transport
- Reduced car park rates

**Applications close**: 6 October 2024

**More Information**:Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check (no more than 3 months old) and a current working with children check prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.