Trainee (Unaccredited Position) - Eastern and Greater Southern Surgical Skills Network

Trainee (Unaccredited Position
- Eastern and Greater Southern Surgical Skills Network

Employment Type: Full time Maximum Term to 1 February 2026

Hours per week: 38 Hours

Position Grade: Registrar

**Salary**: $110,986 - $139,187 per annum

Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Medical Officer Agreement 2024

Department Name: Surgery

Position Summary:
The primary purpose of this position is to provide medical care and support, as part of a multidisciplinary team that is consistent with the level of clinical competency and experience of the appointed Trainee. Medical Officers will work under an appropriate level of supervision according to their level of competence to evaluate, diagnose, treat and provide consultation to patients of all ages presenting in any condition.

Trainee (Unaccredited Position) rotations will be based at St Vincent's Hospitals and occur at the following hospitals:

- Trauma Surgery/Acute Surgical Unit, SVH
- Cardiothoracic Surgery, SVH
- General Surgery Nights/Relief, SVH (in St Vincent's Network hospitals and SET trainee relief as required in the Eastern General Surgery SET Network)
- General Surgery, Goulburn Base Hospital

Key Accountabilities
- Under appropriate supervision, provide day to day care, assess and manage the patient's conditions under your care in such a manner as to ensure the provision of high quality clinical services to hospital patients.
- Communicate patient-relevant information in a timely and clear manner to patients under their families/carers and all staff involved in the patient's care, to facilitate shared decision-making and timely information transfer.
- Ensure accurate documentation in relation to patient care, whilst maintaining confidentiality and privacy, to ensure timely and efficient communication, and that patient records are effective for current and future use. This includes preparing treatment plans, correspondence with other treating practitioners, entry into medical records, referrals, discharge summaries, reports, certificates and any other documentation in relation to patient care and management.
- Teach and supervise other more junior clinical staff, to ensure an optimal learning environment, promote growth and development of others, and to develop skills in teaching.
- Contribute to research projects to contribute to scholarly knowledge that leads to better patient outcomes.
- Participate in the Department's quality assurance activities to ensure that appropriate standards are maintained, gaps in safety and quality standards are identified, and to contribute to the continual improvement of the department and the service provided by the hospital.
- Actively monitor and manage own mental and physical wellbeing, reporting concerns and seeking assistance when needed.
- Create a personal training or development plan, participate in available educational experiences, and actively seek to learn and obtain feedback in order to develop and understand your own skills, knowledge and capability, and therefore to exercise judgement and know when to seek assistance.
- Time management and prioritisation of patients and liaising with local medical officers and other community base care modalities to ensure optimal patient care.
- Participating in difficult and critical conversations with patients, families, clients and carers, especially from diverse background with beliefs and customs that may be contrary to evidence based medical practice.

About St Vincent's Health Network Sydney:
St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is made up of three public hospitals, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sacred Heart Health Service and St Joseph's Hospital at Auburn. We are part of St Vincent's Health Australia, the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia's not for profit Catholic health care sector. As a Catholic health and aged care service provider, our mission is to bring God's love to those in need through the healing ministry of Jesus, with a commitment to those who are poor and vulnerable.

What we offer:

- Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
- Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
- Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
- Careers development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network.
- Accrued day off once a month where applicable
- Employee Assistance Program

Application Instructions:
Essential Requirements
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Completion of at least two (2) postgraduate years of medical practice.
- Valid NSW Working with Children Check.
- Cleared National Police Check.
- Aged Care Check for Australian Government funded positions.
- To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health O