Advanced Trainee
Advanced Trainee – Rheumatology, Statewide Centralised
Remuneration: As per Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM24902
An exciting opportunity to join the medical team in the Rheumatology throughout New South Wales.
Where you'll be working
The Statewide Centralised Panel - Rheumatology Participating Hospitals are:
•Canberra Hospital
•Campbelltown Hospital
•Concord Repatriation General Hospital
•Dubbo Base Hospital
•John Hunter Hospital
•Liverpool Hospital
•Prince of Wales Hospital
•Royal North Shore Hospital
•Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
•St George Hospital
•Westmead Hospital
•Wollongong Hospital
What you'll be doing
Advanced trainees participate in outpatient services in a variety of ambulatory care settings including hospital facilities and private consulting rooms. The role includes patient assessment, making treatment decisions, performing procedures and maintaining adequate medical records; and developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. This includes supervised general medical management of patients admitted to specialist departments.
Close and effective liaison with consultants will allow the doctor to demonstrate their level of ability and understanding of patient care and enable you to expand your areas of responsibility. All patients managed within the hospitals of the health service are under the direct care of a specialist medical practitioner. All decisions regarding their care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care.
The advanced trainee in Rheumatology is a key person who works closely with all members of staff and must:
* Have the ability to exercise discretion, sensitivity and maintain confidentiality.
* Be able to work co-operatively as a member and contributor in a complex multi-disciplinary team, including pro-active participation in team meetings and decision making processes.
* Be able to provide and participate in performance monitoring.
Applicants who have not already completed an accredited year of advanced training in Rheumatology will be short-listed for interviews using the scoring system posted on the ARA website.
Merit Selection
NSW Health follows a merit-based recruitment and selection process as per Policy Directive PD2023_04 – Recruitment and Selection of Staff to the NSW Health Service.
Candidates will be assessed against the Essential Requirements and Selection Criteria for this position. Please ensure you read the position description prior to submitting an application. Candidates invited to interview will need to bring originals of qualifications or licenses required for the position for sighting by the panel.
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
- Sufficient clinical experience in order to undertake the clinical duties for clinical rotations, and proficiency in basic and advanced life support.
- Advanced ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care.
- Advanced communication skills, including the ability to convey, and adapt verbal and written information to a clinical and non-clinical audience.
- Advanced good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Advanced independent clinical skills and judgement, with the ability to make sound decisions and problem solve with an awareness of limitations and ability to learn independently and modify behaviour accordingly.
- Previous experience in and willingness to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy PD2024_015, this includes any amendments made from time to time.
Working with Children Check
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by Service NSW. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Service NSW https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-for-a-working-with-children-check
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Dr Geraldine Hassett at geraldine.hassett@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 05, August 2025
