Advanced Trainee
Endocrinology Advanced Trainee, Nepean Hospital
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (17-Aug-2026 to 31-Jan-2027)
Remuneration: $114,316 - $147,664
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM29654
Inpatient diabetes elective position: This position is in inpatient diabetes management. The position has a research component and involves education of staff in various disciplines, especially nurses and doctors, and patients and carers. It also involves both development and implementation of protocols and guidelines for in-hospital glycaemic management. The advanced trainee is supervised by the on-call endocrinology consultant (one of 11 endocrinologists), with assistance from the Diabetes Service Nurse Practitioner and the inpatient diabetes educators.
This advanced trainee (AT) attends a fortnightly diabetes clinic for young people, alternating with a fortnightly general endocrine clinic, and attends other outpatient clinics on an ad hoc basis, particularly when other advanced trainees are on leave.
The trainee participates in the endocrinology general medicine roster for the hospital, in addition to the endocrinology weekend ward round roster (1 in 6 currently).
The Elective diabetes inpatient AT acts as part of the endocrinology team with four other ATs, and participates with the other ATs in departmental teaching, administrative and academic meetings. There is a strong clinical education program, with regular twice or thrice weekly meetings, including Clinical Cases, AT tutorials, Endocrine Grand Rounds, Journal Clubs, M&M, Radiology, Histopathology, Multidisciplinary Thyroid Cancer & Pituitary/Adrenal meetings, Clinical Guideline Meetings and Medical Grand Rounds.
What you'll be doing
- Under supervision, provide a high standard of clinical care to patients in the area of Endocrinology to uphold quality service delivery whilst building on skills to become competent in the practice of Endocrinology in accordance with RACP advanced training requirements.
- Co-ordinating the admission, management and discharge planning of patients seen in or admitted under the care of the Endocrinology service.
- Assess, investigate, diagnose, treat and provide ongoing management of in and outpatients with endocrine disorders.
- Undertake procedures relevant to the discipline of Endocrinology medicine including intravenous cannulation, insertion of nasogastric tubes, indwelling urinary catheters, arterial blood gas collection, dynamic endocrine testing (as appropriate). Performance of thyroid biopsies (as appropriate).
Essential requirements
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration in an appropriate category with the Medical Board of Australia
- Completion of at least four postgraduate years and successful completion of the examination requirements of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and be eligible to undertake subspecialty training in Endocrinology in Australia.
- This position is subject to an appropriate supervision level which can be supported by the health agency. If the incumbent's registration conditions include supervision requirements, the level of supervision must be able to be supported by the health agency for this role.
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Cleared National Police Check
- To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy, this includes any amendments made from time to time.
Selection criteria
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration in an appropriate category with the Medical Board of Australia
- Completion of at least four postgraduate years and passed written and practical components of the Divisional Clinical Exam (DCE)
- Demonstrated interest in Endocrinology
- Understands the role of the endocrinologist in complex clinical settings, identifying current major issues in endocrine research, clinical practice or health care delivery.
- Excellent theoretical knowledge and clinical judgement.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary clinical team - diligence, punctuality, organisation, record keeping, time management, problem solving skills and team work.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) with patients, their families, medical and non-medical colleagues. Demonstrates ability to provide empathetic and expert clinical care
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing education, research and teaching. Commitment to continuous quality improvement.
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Find out more about applying for this position. Please ensure you attach your curriculum vitae to your submission.
For role related queries or questions contact:
Dr Kathryn Williams at [email protected]
Applications Close: 29, June 2026
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