Trainee - Stage 2 - 4
Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration: $117,745-$147,664
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM30093 - CCLHD - Emergency Medicine - Trainee Stage 2-4 (0.50FTE Trauma & 0.50FTE Clinical) - Gosford
Where you'll be working
As a level 3 Trauma Centre, it is the expectation that Gosford Hospital can manage and stabilize all major trauma patients, transferring those patients requiring neurosurgical, cardiothoracic and spinal surgery to tertiary facilities. All other patients will be admitted locally for ongoing management, tertiary survey and discharge planning.
Trainees will be exposed to post-acute trauma patient care and be expected to join the other subspecialties in managing and prioritizing their ongoing care. They will form part of a multi-disciplinary team caring for trauma patients alongside our surgical, orthopaedic, ENT, maxillofacial surgery, allied health, ambulance, geriatric and radiology colleagues.
Gosford Hospital sees approximately 200 trauma patients per month. ISS >12, approximately 6-10 patients per month with a significant proportion of geriatric trauma. Admitted trauma patients per annum approximately >850
Any enquiries can be directed to the term supervisor by email: [email protected]
The above position has been approved by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) as a Provisional Category A Special Skills Placement.
This term is undertaken as an ACEM accredited Special Skills Term at 0.5 FTE paired with 0.5 FTE in Emergency Medicine. Both fractions are undertaken entirely at Gosford Public Hospital Emergency Department. The term offers close supervision by the primary supervisors with formalised intital, mid-term and end of term meetings. The trainee ought to be in their final stage of the FACEM training program, TS3.
Trauma Service Support Registrar role expectations (not limited to):
Involvement in trauma patient care beyond the emergency department to enhance knowledge and skills in this area.
Delivering education to junior medical staff under the supervision and guidance of the primary supervisor
Function as part of a multi-disciplinary team to revie wand care for admitted patients alongside our surgical colleagues.
Quality improvement in patient care which involves preparation and attendance at Morbidity and Mortality meetings, at least one audit/research project be completed during the term.
The trainee will have the opportunity to join interdepartmental meetings and join the trauma service in delivering education/scenarios for our standard education sessions i.e. Trauma Team Training, Chest Drain Workshop and assist with PARTY program.
They will work alongside the trauma service staff ensuring good trauma patient care from ED to discharge and beyond, while continually striving to improve patient care and experience where possible, aiming for excellence.
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Usual emergency medicine registrar role expectations when performing ED 0.5FTE.
The successful applicant will have a roster that is primarily written centred on the SSP, with clinical ED shifts adapted around these. They are to report to the trauma office daily when on shift and will meet with their supervisor fortnightly. A logbook will be made available to the trainee during the orientation meeting and is expected to be completed by the end of term. This logbook will be reviewed during the term ad hoc.
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Agency applications will not be accepted for this position.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Registered as an Advanced Trainee (Trainee Stage 2-4) at the time of commencement of employment as per the requirements of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM), ACEM TS3 Trainee.
- A minimum of three years full time equivalent post graduate hospital experience with significant experience in an Australasian Emergency Department.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, including providing leadership and direction to ensure appropriate management of patients.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise, with demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Demonstrated time management, problem solving skills and excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and computer skills, with minimum of 30 words per minute. Along with evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education.
- Demonstrated understanding of how the District is Caring for the Coast and how this role would contribute.
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For role related queries or questions contact Rhiannon Walbancke on [email protected]
Applications Close: 04, August 2026
