Trainee - Unaccredited Position

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM29294


Unaccredited Trainee - Intensive Care
Bathurst Hospital

The primary purpose of the position is to manage patients requiring intensive care, those at risk of clinical deterioration requiring intensive care, plus pre- and post-intensive care evaluation, as directed and overseen by supervising consultants; while developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment.

Critically ill patients include patients with life-threatening single and multiple organ system failure, those at risk of clinical deterioration as well as those requiring resuscitation and/or management in an intensive care unit. Trainees in unaccredited positions in the Intensive Care Department work under supervision, assisting to manage, diagnose and treat the disturbances associated with severe medical, surgical, obstetric and paediatric illness and the conditions that cause them. This may include management of deteriorating and seriously ill patients outside the intensive care unit as well as the intra-hospital transport of critically ill patients.

Medical Officers will work under an appropriate level of supervision according to their level of competence to evaluate, diagnose, treat and provide consultation to patients of all ages presenting in any condition.

Bathurst Hospital is a 120-bed hospital and has a busy Emergency Department, Medical, Surgical, Rehabilitation, Maternity and Paediatric wards and Intensive Care Unit. There is a main Operating Suite and a Day Surgery Unit. Daffodil Cottage is an on-site outpatient Oncology Unit and there is also a Renal Dialysis Unit. The Ambulatory Care Unit offers both outpatient and hospital in the home services. Panorama Clinic is the on-site inpatient Mental Health Unit. Bathurst Hospital is an innovative and dynamic organisation dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our community. We are committed to providing the highest levels of health care and services.

Bathurst Hospital serves a population of over 57,000 people and the Emergency Department sees approximately 28,000 patients per year with an admission rate of 20%. Specialist services are provided in Renal Medicine, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Dentistry, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Paediatrics. There are on site Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Oncology and Day Surgery units as well as comprehensive 24 hours onsite Pathology and Medical Imaging. In addition to Grand Rounds and JMO Teaching, Consultants from the University of Western Sydney also provide teaching to the cohort.

Bathurst is Australia's oldest inland settlement. The city offers a pleasant country lifestyle with affordable housing, excellent public and private school education and a university. It is just two and a half hours drive from Sydney. The region is conveniently located with effective transport links to Sydney and Canberra. Visit www.bathurstregion.com.au for more information.

What we can offer you

Country living with a meaningful career path

Flexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager)

Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport

Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO

Professional growth and accelerated career progression

Where you'll be working

You will be based at Bathurst Health Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers.

[LHD/SNs may wish to indicate if this position is appropriate for foundational ICU training, or for those rotating from other specialties e.g. emergency medicine.]

Qualifications - External

1. Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
2. Adept ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services
3. Adept ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise
4. Adept verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences
5. Adept ability to prioritise workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations in a demanding and unpredictable clinical environment
6. Commitment to participating in training and development opportunities to further develop skills and knowledge in the area of intensive care medicine
7. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management

Need more information?

Click here for the Position Description and the Additional Information and Statement of Duties
For role related queries or questions contact Cathy Dixon via email on [email protected]

Stepping Up - Close the Gap

The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information please contact the AES recruitment team on (02) 6882 8100 or email [email protected] Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information.

Working Visas

Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable Australian/New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident is identified.