Trainee - Stage 1

Applications are invited for the TS1 trainee (provisional trainee) in Emergency Department. The Provisional Trainee will be required to participate in a 24/7 roster and may be rostered to day, evening and night shifts across a seven day roster. They are responsible for assessment and management of patient’s presenting to the Emergency Department; communication of assessment and management decisions to other staff involved in the patient’s care; communication with the patient / family regarding the patient’s condition and management plans; maintenance of accurate and relevant patient documentation; coordination of diagnostic tests and consultations; arrangement of patient discharge process and liaison with GP’s and other community care services to ensure the provision of optimal patient care to patients presenting to St. Vincent’s Hospital. 

Work in the Emergency Department is at times demanding and difficult. Patients come from all levels of society and present a wide spectrum of both medical and social problems. All actions and comments must be made with this in mind. All patients should be treated with dignity and respect. Because the Emergency Department is often crowded and busy, staff should be mindful that they need to protect patients’ privacy and confidentiality at all times. Despite these demands, work in the Emergency Department can be extremely fulfilling on a personal and a professional level. The courtesy and cooperation of all staff are essential to maintain the proper functioning of the Emergency Department. 

 
Where you'll be working 

St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney (SVHN) forms part of the NSW region of St Vincent’s Health Australia which is the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia’s not for profit and Catholic health care sectors. SVHN comprises some of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious hospitals; these include St Vincent’s Hospital and Sacred Heart Hospice. Along with three co-located research institutes – the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, and St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research – we work in close partnership with other research bodies, universities, and health care providers. 

St. Vincent’s Hospital is a major public hospital and a principal tertiary referral hospital. St Vincent’s specialises in heart/lung transplantation; bone marrow transplantation; cardiology; neurosurgery, cancer; clinical genomics, HIV medicine; palliative care, respiratory medicine; mental health; and drug and alcohol services, aged psychiatry, homeless health and prisoner health. We are a clinical and education leader with a national and international reputation in medical research. 

Centrally located in Darlinghurst, it sits on the edge of Sydney’s business district. St. Vincent’s follows the philosophy of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries in its service to all regardless of race, nationality or creed. St Vincent’s Health Australia provides compassionate healthcare to people from all walks of life, but reflecting our mission, we are especially committed to people from vulnerable and marginalised backgrounds. 

The Hospital has a long-standing reputation for treating the highest acuity and complex patient loads, attracting referrals on a state-wide and national basis. The Hospital is a teaching hospital of the UNSW and University of Notre Dame and has academic associations with the Australian Catholic University, Sydney University and the University of Technology, Sydney. 

What you'll be doing 

St Vincent’s Hospital Emergency Department is a busy department treating approximately 51,000 patients each year. About 46% are admitted to the Hospital from the Emergency Department each day, a figure that represents some 50% of all hospital admissions. The hospital is a trauma centre and has ECMO capabilities. The department is accredited for the maximum ED training time (level TS4). 
 
Work in the Emergency Department is at times demanding and difficult. Patients come from all levels of society and present a wide spectrum and complexity of both medical and social problems. Because the Emergency Department is often crowded and busy, staff should be mindful that they need to protect patients’ privacy and confidentiality at all times. Despite these demands, work in the Emergency Department can be extremely fulfilling on a personal and a professional level. Our department has a FLEXI Clinic which has proven to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 
 
All services with the exception of Paediatrics and Obstetrics are provided at St. Vincent’s Hospital. In the event that paediatric / obstetric patients self-present to St. Vincent’s Emergency, they are stabilised and transferred by ambulance, if required, to the nearest Hospital able to provide those services. 
 
TERMS 

Emergency Advanced Trainees undertake a variety of terms at St Vincent's: Emergency, Anaesthetics, ICU, Drug and Alcohol and our PANDA unit (Psychiatric and Non-prescription Drug and Alcohol). There is also an opportunity to do a Special Skills term in Simulation and a Special Interest term in ultrasound, working towards CCPU modules. 

 
Other possible secondments outside of St Vincent's include Sutherland Hospital Emergency, Sydney Children's Hospital Emergency, Canterbury Emergency, Canterbury Anaesthetics and Northern Beaches Hospital Emergency. There is ample scope to personalise and tailor your training according to your interests, with some of our previous trainees going to Retrieval Medicine, Medical Education and seconded to smaller, rural hospitals. 

 
We have a Director of Research in our department who will provide support for those completing the research component of their training.   

 
EDUCATION and WELL-BEING 

There is a comprehensive Primary Exam preparation program and individualised support for preparation towards the Fellowship Exams. All trainees receive 4 hours of paid protected teaching each week. With a paediatric Emergency Physician on staff, our trainees receive the required paediatric education according to College guidelines. We also have a formal mentoring program and prioritise well-being for all trainees and support training for those returning from maternity leave.