Trainee

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
• Completion of at least two (2) postgraduate years of medical practice.
• Valid NSW Working with Children check.
• Cleared National Police check.
• Aged Care Check for Australian Government funded positions.
• 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.

You must take all reasonable care for yourself and others and comply with any reasonable instruction, policies and procedures relating to work health safety and wellbeing.

To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria:

1. Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
2. Successful completion of PGY1 & 2 years, including terms in Rehabilitation medicine, with a minimum of 12 months experience working within the Australian public health care system within the previous 24 months. Intention to or already registered with a nationally recognised training body (e.g. RACP)
3. Broad ranging knowledge of orthopaedic, medical, surgical, psychiatric issues affecting rehabilitation patients.
4. Demonstrated experience managing patients with cognitive impairment (in assessment and management of cognitive impairment of varying aetiology).
5. Understanding of community based resources and subacute services which contribute to patient management.
6. Demonstrates commitment to pursuing a career in Rehabilitation Medicine or Aged Care Medicine or associated specialty with registration or intention to register with an appropriate professional body.
7. Demonstrates ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills (at the required level of competency) and judgement and expertise.
8. Demonstrates teamwork, organisational, time management skills and problem solving skills as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Need more information?
 

• Click here for the Position Description and the Additional Information & Statement of Duties.
• For role related queries or questions please contact Sarah Sharp via email Sarah.Sharp@health.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6369 3536

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 dubbo.recruitment@aes.org.au 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.