Trainee

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time
**Remuneration**:
- **Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: CAM25801

**Position**: Trainee

**Department**: Anaesthetics
**Location**: Tweed Valley Hospital

**Contract**:6 Months

**Minimum 1-year experience in Anaesthetics and must hold General Registration.**
- Working with Northern NSW Local Health District, you can play a part in delivering quality care to our region. More than 280,000 people live within the Northern NSW Local Health District, and around 4.7 per cent of our population are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. Our health service values the essential role our staff play in delivering innovative ways to respond to the health needs of our patients and clients.

**_Our staff live and work in some of Australia's most sought-after destinations, where work/life balance is not a buzzword, _**_it's_**_ a reality_**

**The Role**
- This is an exciting opportunity for an Anaesthetic Trainee. You will be part of a supportive, collegiate department, consisting of 40 VMO Specialists and 14 Registrars. You will have opportunity to both work under supervision and run your own lists, supervising juniors. There will be the opportunity to consolidate your anaesthesia practice across the spectrum, as well as pursuing special interests. Opportunities exist to be part of ongoing research and quality projects.

**Information for International Medical Graduates**
- For more information on pathways for international medical graduates, please visit **Medical Board of Australia - International medical graduates (IMGs)**.**

**About Tweed Valley Hospital**
- This is an exciting opportunity to join **Tweed Valley Hospital**, your primary work location and a new, major referral hospital at the heart of the network of hospitals and health facilities across the Tweed-Byron region, also including **Murwillumbah District** & **Byron Central** Hospitals. The 723.3 million state-of-the-art hospital opened on 14 May 2024 and will deliver additional health services and bed capacity to meet the growing community's healthcare needs.
- Tweed Valley Hospital has:
- currently 280 beds with capability to expand to 430 beds- expansive outpatient facilities with opportunity to increase available clinics- a developing interventional cardiology service- a fully capable emergency department with 42 treatment spaces- an integrated cancer care service with radiotherapy- 12 operating theatres- a dedicated Learning, Development & Research centre located on campus, with modern library facilities- End of trip facilities (showers etc) and free staff parking

**Where you** wil**l be working**
- Working at Tweed Valley Hospital provides the opportunity for a perfect work-life balance. Located between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast, the Tweed Valley serves up an amazing lifestyle against a stunning natural backdrop. From spectacular mountains to golden beaches and beautiful rivers, the region is overflowing with places to explore among five world heritage listed national parks. The historic town of Murwillumbah is the geographic centre and the cultural hub of the valley. Byron Bay (Australia's most easterly point) is 30 minutes down the coast and is known for its beauty, relaxed atmosphere and lively entertainment scene. It is a popular spot for tourists and people seeking an alternative lifestyle. Along the coast from Byron up to Tweed Heads, surfers are spoilt for choice
- The hospital is located on the outskirts of Kingscliff - just 10 minutes south of the Queensland border and the Coolangatta International Airport, and 90 minutes to Brisbane

**Northern New South Wales**
- Northern NSW is a diverse region spanning from the jacaranda city of Grafton in the south, to the golden beaches of Tweed Heads in the north. The district is located on the traditional lands of the Bundjalung, Githabul, Gumbaynggirr and Yaegl nations. The Tweed Valley is a subtropical oasis encompassing the rugged terrain of Wollumbin National Park, arty riverside villages, historic coastal towns and the gateway to the Gold Coast. The Ballina and Byron Shires include some of Australia's most famous surf breaks and holiday destinations, while the hinterland is rich with vibrant communities and mouth-watering local produce.
- Whether you're looking for a relaxing tree-change, a family destination or an adventure, there's something to suit every lifestyle. Our staff live and work in some of Australia's most sought-after destinations, where work/life balance is not a buzzword, it's a reality- For more information on our hospitals please visit **Northern NSW Local Health District - Hospitals**- For more information on living and working in this area please visit **Northern NSW Local Health District-Working in Northern NSW**

**What you'll be doing**

The primary purpose of the Trainee in Anaesthetics is to assist in the provision of anaesthetic services in a complex clinical environment, whilst under supervision as p