Trainee - Unaccredited Position
Radiation Oncology, Trainee Unaccredited Position, Nepean Hospital
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (02-Feb-2026 up to 2 years)
Remuneration: $97,993 - $139,187
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM26426
Management of Radiation Oncology patients in the outpatient and inpatient setting. The purpose of the Unaccredited position is to experience Radiation Oncology in a supportive environment. This role would suit Trainee considering Radiation Oncology as a career with view to pursuing an accredited position in the future.
What you'll be doing
- Participate in the roster for provision of after-hours services to cover extended working hours on the Radiotherapy Treatment machines from time to time.
- Assist in conducting daily outpatient clinics for cancer patients as per clinic roster and review patients in follow up clinics.
- Perform a daily ward round of in-patients and attend ward rounds with the Consultant Radiation Oncologist as required.
- Participate in the care of patients before, during and after radiotherapy including participation in multidisciplinary team meetings for the allocated term.
- Obtain informed consent for radiotherapy.
- Organise Simulation and Radiotherapy appointments, or appropriate referrals to other clinics.
- Review the clinical progress of patients during and after the course of Radiotherapy.
- Attend Emergency Department as first on call during normal working hours for Radiation Oncology patients.
- Attend Radiation Oncology Outpatients clinics as first on call for patients who attend without appointments.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Completion of at least two postgraduate years including medical experience in relevant specialties.
- Demonstrated interest in developing knowledge and skills in Radiation Oncology.
- Demonstrated clinical practice as a registered medical practitioner in the last 2 years in a setting appropriate to the needs of the position.
- This position is subject to an appropriate supervision level which can be supported by the health agency. If the incumbent’s registration conditions include supervision requirements, the level of supervision must be able to be supported by the health agency for this role.
- Valid Working with Children Check, cleared National Police Check.
- 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.
Selection criteria
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.
- Adept ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services.
- Advanced verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations in a demanding and unpredictable clinical environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and self-education.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Demonstrated interest and commitment to further education and practice in Radiation Oncology
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Find out more about applying for this position. Please ensure you attach your curriculum vitae to your submission.
For role related queries or questions contact:
Dr Roland Yeghiaian-Alvandi on Roland.Yeghiaian-Alvandi@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 05, August 2025
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