Provisional Fellow
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM26463
Position Summary
To provide effective senior services to the parties of the Hunter New England Area, whilst undertaking learning and professional development activities with the aim of progressing to the position of Fellow of the College of Intensive Care Medicine.
Where you'll be working
The John Hunter Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a Level 6 referral centre for critically ill patients in the Hunter New England, Mid North Coast and Northern NSW Local Health Districts. It is the default centre for Trauma, Neurosurgery, Stroke, Vascular, Cardiothoracic and major General Surgery, as well as Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology. The 796-bed hospital is the main teaching hospital of the University of Newcastle. The hospital contains the only trauma centre in New South Wales outside the Sydney Metropolitan Area and has the busiest Emergency Department in the state. John Hunter is also the busiest trauma hospital in the state, and the second busiest in the country.
What you'll be doing
- The John Hunter Hospital ICU provides tertiary Intensive Care services to the hospital, LHD and wider northern NSW. The ICU Provisional Fellow/Transition Year Fellow is required to provide effective senior ICU services to the patients of the Hunter New England Area on the ICU Consultant and Fellow roster, whilst undertaking learning and professional development activities with the aim of completing the College of Intensive Care Medicine Transition Year requirements.
- Taking a leadership role in leading ward rounds and on-call roster overnight, coordinating the admission, management and discharge planning of patients seen in or admitted to his/her unit within the public health organisation and ensuring that the admission and plans are documented in the medical record.
- The day-to-day assessment and management of the patients in his/her unit, communicating with them and their family the nature of their condition and its treatment. All decisions concerning the patient(s) in consultation with their immediate supervisor and team.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Completed Core Training of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM), having passed the CICM Second Part Exam
- Eligible to commence CICM Transition Year by the time of commencing this position including submission of the CICM Formal Project.
- Demonstrates ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.
- Ability to demonstrate sound decision making and awareness of when and who to seek further advice.
- Demonstrated experience using excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with patients, relatives, medical and nursing colleagues, Allied health, ward staff and administration staff to ensure the appropriate management of the patient and build a positive workplace culture.
- Ability to build strong collegial relationships across all healthcare disciplines and foster a positive workplace culture.
- A professional attitude and flexibility in work role with a preparedness and ability to participate in after- hours rosters to deliver patient care.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jeram Hyde on Jeram.Hyde@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 5 August 2025
