Trainee - Unaccredited Position

Unaccredited Trainee – Plastic Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital

Adhoc Recruitment, asap until 1 February Clinical Year)

Employment Type: Various - Temporary Full Time, Temporary Part Time or Temporary Job Share

Remuneration:  As per Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: CAM26173

An exciting opportunity to join the team in the Plastic Surgery Department at Royal North Shore Hospital. Rewarding career opportunities are available at NSLHD and offer a flexible career with a diverse and interesting case mix where medical staff are involved in all aspects of a patient's care

Where you'll be working - Royal North Shore Hospital

Royal North Shore Hospital is a principal tertiary referral hospital for Northern Sydney Local Health District providing a comprehensive range of complex services to patients from across NSW. It has a strong and proud history in education, research and provision of high quality clinical care. Royal North Shore Hospital provides specialty services including major trauma, severe burns, spinal cord injuries, neonatal intensive care, bone marrow transplantation, neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology alongside acute medical, surgical, mental health, paediatric, cancer and maternity services. The campus is also home to The Kolling – a medical research institute jointly governed with the University of Sydney

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What you'll be doing

The purpose of the role is to provide effective clinical management of surgical patients, under appropriate supervision, whilst developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. The Burns/Plastic Surgery unaccredited trainee is the key role in working closely with all members of a multi-disciplinary team and deals with matters of an urgent or sensitive nature, whilst exercising discretion, sensitivity and maintaining confidentiality.

Merit Selection

NSW Health follows a merit-based recruitment and selection process as per Policy Directive PD2023_04 – Recruitment and Selection of Staff to the NSW Health Service.

Candidates will be assessed against the Essential Requirements and Selection Criteria for this position. Please ensure you read the position description prior to submitting an application. Candidates invited to interview will need to bring originals of qualifications or licenses required for the position for sighting by the panel.

1. Experience and qualifications commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
2. Successful Completion of the Generic Surgical Sciences Examination (GSSE)
3. Completion of the Emergency Management of Severe Burns Course prior to the start of the 2022
4. Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise
5. Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
6. High level communication skills, both written and verbal
7. Skills in time management, prioritisation and problem solving
8. Commitment to own continuing professional development and self-education

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases

To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy PD2024_015, this includes any amendments made from time to time.

Working with Children Check

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by Service NSW.  For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Service NSW

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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Rowan Gillies at

Applications Close: 24, August 2025