Trainee - Unaccredited Position

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration: As per Resident Medical Officers Award
Hours Per Week: 38 Employment Type: Temporary Full Time

An exciting opportunity to join the team at the Northern Beaches Hospital!

The Unaccredited Trainee in Infectious Diseases will To provide an Inpatient Consult service . There will also be the opportunity to participate in outpatient clinics and antimicrobial stewardship activities.

The trainee will also be expected to fulfil the service requirements of the Department. These may include attendance and participation in
multidisciplinary meetings; clinical meetings; journal clubs, supervision and education of junior medical staff and active participation in antibiotic stewardship, infection control and/or ambulatory care programs

THIS POSITION IS BASED AT THE NORTHERN BEACHES HOSPITAL, FRENCHS FOREST, NSW

The Trainee will also be expected to participate in the afterhours ward cover roster.

Northern Beaches Hospital

Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 fully equipped theatres, including hybrid theatres, two cardiac catheter labs, extensive digital imaging / diagnostic facilities, medical centre collocated with ED, state of the art education and interactive SIM centre and a Helipad for Emergency Transport.

The Northern Beaches Hospital provides a high standard of education and training, with dedicated supervisors, teachers and a JMO Unit that supports all activities related to rostering, training, education and welfare of junior doctors.

On level 4 of the 9-storey hospital is the Education Centre where doctors can access a range of facilities. These include the latest technology for teaching, simulation and presentations, plus various meeting rooms and conference areas.

There is capability to stream education sessions to/from other facilities, as well as within the hospital for the simulation rooms and theatres.

What you'll be doing

The Unaccredited Trainee is expected to provide effective clinical management of patients, under appropriate supervision, including patient assessment, making treatment decisions, performing procedures and maintaining adequate medical records; and to develop expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment.