Advanced Trainee

**Employment Type**: Temporary Various - Commencing 4th of August
**Remuneration**: $89,095.00 to $139,187.00
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: CAM25234

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Rehab** Department** at Shoalhaven Hospital.
Come for the Lifestyle

**Benefits of working with ISLHD**

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information
- Career progression and professional development
- ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees._
- ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the _Child Safe Standards._ We aim to ensure that _children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse._

**Where you'll be working**

**Shoalhaven Hospital**

The **Shoalhaven** area is one of the fastest growing areas of NSW with over 5,000 new residents making the move here every year. The area has plenty to offer with the beautiful beaches of Jervis Bay, rainforests of Kangaroo Valley and tourist townships like Berry, all within 30 minutes’ drive.**For more information on the Shoalhaven Region you can visit the following website: Shoalhaven

Shoalhaven Hospital is a busy rural hospital which employs over 1,000 staff and is the main acute care hospital for the Shoalhaven region, providing emergency care, medical, surgical and orthopaedic services. Shoalhaven Hospital has an Intensive Care Unit focusing on high dependency and coronary patients, Children’s Ward and Maternity Unit as well as a purpose-built regional Cancer Care Centre and sub-acute Mental Health Unit. Shoalhaven Hospital is currently undergoing a $438 million redevelopment.

**David Berry Hospital**

The Shoalhaven area is one of the fastest growing areas of NSW with over 5,000 new residents making the move here every year. The area has plenty to offer with the beautiful beaches of Jervis Bay, rainforests of Kangaroo Valley and tourist townships like Berry, all within 30 minutes’ drive. For more information on the Shoalhaven Region, you can visit the following website Shoalhaven

David Berry Hospital provides rehabilitation and specialist palliative care for the Shoalhaven. For more information on the Shoalhaven Region, you can visit the following website Shoalhaven

**What you'll be doing**

The Advanced Trainee in Rehabilitation Medicine will provide a consultative rehabilitation service to inpatients and outpatients within the facilities of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, in conjunction with the supervising Specialists. The Advanced Trainee will assist in the development and implementation of a goal-oriented Rehabilitation plan and the coordination of Rehabilitation treatment at facilities within the Rehabilitation Networks as well as referral to other facilities as required.

The Advanced Trainee will gain experience in general principles of Rehabilitation Medicine and perform comprehensive Rehabilitation Assessment and care of patients referred to the Department of Rehabilitation. This position supports pre-requisites for future training positions with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).

Work at Bulli, Coledale, David Berry, Wollongong and Shoalhaven Hospitals may be required.

**Selection Criteria**
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- At least 3 years postgraduate medical experience
- Demonstrated experience and interest in Rehabilitation Medicine
- Demonstrated excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise
- Demonstrated teamwork within a multi-disciplinary team, time management and problem solving skills in a complex clinical environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Preparedness and ability to work independently in a supervised environment
- Demonstrated interest and willingness to teac