Trainee - Unaccredited Position

Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration: $89,095 - $139,187
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM21093
About The Opportunity
South-West Sydney Palliative Care Service has a number of Trainee vacancies at Campbelltown and Camden hospitals that we are recruiting for the 2024 clinical year. Note that each position is accredited for Advanced Training in Palliative Medicine by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). In addition, these positions would also be suitable for those seeking to complete a Diploma of Palliative Medicine, or for those unaccredited trainees seeking to have increased experience in Palliative Care.
The various Palliative Care positions available include:-
06/05/2024 to 02/02/2025
Camden Hospital - Inpatient Trainee - Full-time
Camden Hospital - Community Trainee - Fulltime
05/08/2024 to 02/02/2025 (Six months)
Campbelltown Hospital - Consultation Trainee - Fulltime
Applicants will be able to nominate which of the above position(s) they wish to apply for as part of the recruitment process.
Where You'll Be Working
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.
What you'll be doing
To provide an opportunity to undertake training in Palliative Medicine within a specialist palliative care service. The Trainee in Palliative Medicine will provide quality healthcare to patients under supervision, while developing a broad knowledge of the principles and practice of palliative medicine and a satisfactory level of competence in palliative medicine as required for Training. This position will have supervision from specialist medical staff. This position is accredited for Training in Palliative Medicine with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. It would also be suitable for Trainees wishing to gain further experience in Palliative medicine, and would suit those from a General Medical, Oncology, Pain Medicine and General Practice background.

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Previous experience working in Palliative Care. If no previous experience, an interest in gaining skills and knowledge in Palliative Medicine
• Completed at least four years residency since graduation
• Current Drivers license
• Proven satisfactory clinical performance, supported by submissions of two current referees
• Demonstrated sound, effective communication skills with patients, medical and surgical colleagues and other staff
• Demonstrated commitment to own personal and professional development
• A professional attitude and flexibility in work role with a preparedness and ability to participate in after- hours and on-call rosters and the required rotations both between services and geographical location to deliver patient care (including rural locations if applicable to the stream)

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For role related queries or questions contact Lynette Kuwahata on Lynne.Kuwahata@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 17th March 2024