Senior Registrar

NSW Ambulance as part of the NSW Ministry of Health operates a mobile health service for the community of NSW providing emergency and non-emergency health care, retrieval and specialist transport services; major event planning and response; and community education. It is one of the largest Ambulance services in the world servicing a population in excess of 7.5 million, employing approximately 4,200 people and about 385 volunteers at more than 300 locations across NSW, operating a fleet of more than 1400 Ambulance and other vehicles, with an annual expenditure budget in excess of $800 million. NSW Ambulance is a division of the NSW Ministry of Health. The Health Services Act (1997) and Part 4 Health Services Regulation 2013 is the legislative framework under which NSW Ambulance functions.
Health Emergency and Aeromedical Services consists of the Health Emergency Management Unit and Aeromedical & Medical Retrieval Services (AMRS). AMRS provide aeromedical and critical care medical retrieval services for the community and consists of three sections: Aeromedical Control Centre; helicopter and medical retrieval operations; fixed-wing operations. 

Hear what it’s like to work for NSW Ambulance

Why you’ll love working at Bankstown Helicopter Base

Join one of NSW Ambulance most dynamic retrieval bases at Bankstown – a hub of action, excellence and team spirit. Here, you’ll work alongside other senior staff specialists and elite critical care paramedics in a high-performance, fast paced environment.

What you'll be doing

• To provide high quality critical care to acutely ill and injured patients, both in the prehospital environment and during inter-hospital transfers with the Retrieval Service. 
• Consult with hospital, Aeromedical Operations and NSW Ambulance staff as required with respect to patient management and transport related issues.
• Communicate effectively with senior staff as required regarding clinical management of patients.
• Arrange patient management in accordance with the best interests of the patient, both prior to and during transport.
• Ensure an appropriate handover of patients transferred to another hospital. Document relevant clinical information legibly, concisely and accurately as well as timely completion of database entry.
• To participate in Clinical Governance and other non-clinical activities related to the position, including participation in research in consultation with the Research Lead
• Ability to perform helicopter winching - obtaining HUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training) is a mandatory requirement to undertake helicopter operations.