Trainee - Unaccredited Position
Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine, Trainee Unaccredited Position, Nepean Hospital
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Temporary Part Time (02-Feb-2026 up to 2 years)
Remuneration: $97,993 - $139,187
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: CAM26265
Training offered at the Nepean Hospital NICU includes all aspects of Neonatal Intensive Care, including various modes of conventional ventilation as well as high-frequency ventilation and non-invasive respiratory support modes.
The successful applicant will be exposed to all aspects of Neonatology. It is the expectation that the doctor can competently assess babies, be proficient in neonatal resuscitation & procedural skills and be able to formulate a management plan and perform necessary procedures to institute that plan as required.
What you'll be doing
- The NICU Trainee is responsible for all the NICU inpatients as well as all at-risk deliveries, and is responsible to a consultant who is off-site after-hours.
- Trainees will have the opportunity to enrol for Diploma and/or Masters in Neonatology course (duration 1 to 2 years).
- Trainees will have the opportunity to enrol for CCPU training (Point of care, Certificate in Clinician Performed Ultrasound Neonatal, ASUM).
Where you'll be working
- Nepean Hospital has an extremely active Perinatal Unit, ensuring a regular supply of high-risk deliveries within the hospital.
- The NICU caters for more than 4,000 annual deliveries at the Nepean Hospital, as well as a number of transfers from other areas.
- The NICU manages more than 1,000 admissions annually, about one third of these requiring Level 3 care.
- Nepean NICU is a 37 bed department with currently 12 ventilated cots, up to 12 High-dependency (flex) cots and a separately located 16 bed Special Care Unit.
- The NICU staff currently includes 6 full-time Staff Specialist Neonatologists, 3 CMOs, 1 Clinical Fellow and 9 Trainees.
- In 2022 we will move into a newly purpose build state-of-the-art NICU with the challenges adapting to a new environment and developing new models of care.
For more detail about this role including training, education and research opportunities and employee benefits please download the Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine Trainee Unaccredited Position Information Sheet.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Applicants who are not currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia must meet English language skills registration standard (medical) and attach evidence of this to their application.
- Demonstrated clinical practice as a registered medical practitioner in the last 2 years in a setting appropriate to the needs of the position.
- At least three years' postgraduate experience in public hospital service (or equivalent).
- Minimum 12 months Level 3 neonatology experience.
- Demonstrated experience and training in paediatric procedural and resuscitation skills including venepuncture, cannulation, bladder catheterisation and lumbar puncture.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills (at the required level of competency) and judgment and expertise.
- 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.
- Demonstrated experience and training in paediatric procedural and resuscitation skills including venepuncture, cannulation, bladder catheterisation and lumbar puncture.
- 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.
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For role related queries or questions contact:
Dr Ulrike Brandenburg, Senior Staff Specialist, Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine on 02 4734 2869 or Ulrike.Brandenburg@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications close: 05, August 2025
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