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General Practice
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Northern NSW Local Health District
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CAM24140 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration:  -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM24140

Why you should consider applying

We can offer you:

· Diverse career pathways

· Professional and personal development

· Help with further study and education

· Flexible and supportive work environment

· Opportunities to start or build a career or re-enter the workforce

· Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and

· The opportunity to make a difference!



Where you'll be working

With a population of approximately 51,300 the Clarence Valley has a well-established health care infrastructure and a strong network of community services to support your career needs.    Grafton Base Hospital, is a level 3/4 facility providing care to over 13,000 inpatients each year. The hospital undertakes over 5,000 surgical procedures and over 28,000 Emergency presentations annually. Services include Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Stroke Unit, Chemotherapy Satellite Unit, Renal Unit, Emergency Department, General Medicine, Surgical Services, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Women’s Care Unit, Hospital in the Home, Medical Imaging, Pathology and Occupational Therapy.   

Whether you are looking for a relaxing tree-change, a family destination or an adventure, the Clarence Valley has something to suit every lifestyle. If you are a surfer, a bushwalker, a rower, foodie or gardener, the Clarence Valley has it all.  Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

Please visit Northern NSW Local Health District for more information on living and working in this area.  

 

Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

 

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.  

For help with your application to this role visit NSW Government – Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

 

Please note, to apply for this position you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia.  For more information, please see Australian Government – Department of Home Affairs

 

A current valid NSW Working with Children Check is a requirement of this position. Visit NSW Government – Office of the Children’s Guardian for more information.



What you'll be doing
The primary purpose of the Trainee in General Practice is to provide safe and high quality care, assess and manage, under supervision, patients presenting to the Emergency Department and those admitted to inpatient wards. The trainee needs to be aware of their limitations and work in a collegiate and collaborate manner.
 
Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the trainee’s skills, knowledge and experience. The medical officer will be expected to adopt a progressively more independent approach to patient management according to their experience, under the guidance of and at the discretion of the appropriate Attending Medical Officer (AMO). 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 position supports meeting the requirements for General Practice training with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

  1. Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role (please address these in your response)
  2. Adept ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.
  3. Adept ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services
  4. Proficient verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences
  5. Sound ability to prioritise workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations in a demanding and unpredictable clinical environment.
  6. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
  7. Commitment to participating in training and development opportunities to further develop skills and knowledge in the area of adult internal, acute and emergency medicine.



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 William Davies on William.Davies@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 06, January 2025

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