Trainee - Unaccredited Position

**Employment Type**: Temporary Various
**Remuneration**: As per EBA
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: CAM26630

An exciting opportunity exists in Plastic Surgery at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney. The Plastic Surgery Unaccredited Trainee is responsible for assessment and management of patients with a problem requiring specialised plastic surgery treatment. This will be under the supervision of the Consultant responsible for the care of such patients. The trainee will be responsible for the 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; performing of any necessary operative procedures required for the care and treatment of such patients and arrangement of patient admission and discharge procedures.

**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 Plastic Surgery Unaccredited Trainee is responsible for assessment and management of patients with a problem requiring specialised plastic surgery treatment. This will be under the supervision of the Consultant responsible for the care of such patients. The trainee will be responsible for the 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; performing of any necessary operative procedures required for the care and treatment of such patients and arrangement of patient admission and discharge procedures. The Trainee will attend as required, Outpatient Clinics of the Department and participate in the roster of on-call, operative assisting in private hospitals (where applicable) where consultants of the unit work
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
- Previous surgical experience
- Demonstrated progress towards career goals in plastic surgery and clinical competence
- Demonstrated clinical competency; demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills and judgement and expertise
- Demonstrated capacity to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated interest in teaching and research

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**Applications Close**:05, August 2025