Trainee in Dubbo

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time

Position Classification: JMO Trainee

Hours Per Week: 20 hours per week

Location: Dubbo, NSW

Western NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our advertised positions.

A position is currently available for an Advanced Trainee in Anaesthetics at Dubbo Health Service. You will be participating in all activities of the Department of Anaesthesia. This includes the administration of general and regional anaesthetic for:

• General surgery
• Orthopaedics
• Radiology
• ENT
• Urology
• Ophthalmology
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Dental
• Emergency Theatre

This position would suit an ATY1 or ATY2 ANZCA trainee (at the commencement of employment). Dubbo Health Service is a major rural referral Hospital and part of the Western NSW Local Health District. It provides a range of acute inpatient and ambulatory care services including:

• General medical and surgical
• Maternity
• Gynaecology
• Paediatrics
• Rehabilitation
• Critical care
• Mental health
• Renal dialysis
• Oncology
• Palliative care
• Hospital in the home
• Diagnostic services

The Health Service also offers a wide range of primary and community health services including child and family health services, mental health services and antenatal and postnatal services.

Dubbo Health Service is undergoing remarkable transformations under the Dubbo Hospital Redevelopment project. With Stages 1 and 2 ($91.3 million) complete, the final Stages 3 and 4 ($150 million) will include:

• A new Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit
• A new Medical Imaging Unit
• A new Ambulatory Care Unit
• A new Renal Dialysis Unit
• A new Critical Care Floor comprising of:
• Coronary Care/Stroke Unit
• Intensive Care Unit
• Cardiac Catheter Laboratory (and Angiography Laboratory space)
• A new front of house entry and drop off zone
• Expansion to Oncology
• Upgrade of Women’s and Children’s Community Health
• Additional car parking on campus

What we can offer you:

• Country living with a meaningful career path
• Flexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager)
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
• Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO
• Professional growth and accelerated career progression

Where you’ll be working:

You will be based at Dubbo Health Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers.

Essential Requirements:

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
• Completion of at least Six (6) postgraduate years of medical practice.
• Valid NSW Working with Children check.
• Cleared National Police check.
• Aged Care Check for Australian Government funded positions.
• Evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy.

You must take all reasonable care for yourself and others and comply with any reasonable instruction, policies and procedures relating to work health safety and wellbeing.

To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria:

• Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
• Must have a minimum of Three (3) years anaesthetic experience.
• Must be a registered Trainee with ANZCA, have successfully completed the relevant Primary Examination as requirements of the College of Anaesthesia or prepared to have sat and passed prior to commencement of employment, OR demonstrate eligibility for advanced training prior to commencement of employment and/or be eligible for partially or substantially comparable pathway through ANZCA.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective oral, written and computer skills and demonstrated good organisational time management skills.
• Evidence of continued professional development and commitment to self-education.
• Ability and willingness to deliver patient care and preparedness and ability to participate in a shift and on-call roster.
• Demonstrated orientation to rural/regional practice through life experiences, medical school and/or residency, outlining evidence of commitment to the provision of health care in a rural setting, preferably with experience of rural or regional medicine.

Need more information? Stepping Up – Close the Gap. The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role.

For more information please contact the AES recruitment team.

Working Visas: Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable Australian/New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident is identified.