Trainee

NSW Health; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health, Campbelltown Hospital, is recruiting a Paediatric Trainee for comprehensive paediatric and neonatal training across acute and ambulatory settings. The role offers supervision and exposure to a broad range of clinical experiences aligned with specialist pathways.

The position supports training toward ACEM, RACP, RACGP and ACRRM qualifications, with an emphasis on patient safety, quality improvement, and teamwork within a multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent and registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated excellent paediatric and neonatal clinical skills and judgement.
• Competence in neonatal resuscitation and common paediatric procedures.
• Ability to organise, plan and manage competing tasks and provide concise handover.
• Commitment to quality improvement, supervision of junior medical staff, patient safety and risk management.
• Ability to adapt communication for patients and peers; write clear clinical notes and referrals.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to clinical team building.
• Ability to manage conflict within a team environment and resolve differing opinions.

Responsibilities

• Provide paediatric and neonatal experience supervised in diverse clinical settings including wards and nursery.
• Participate in the education program and potential clinical research.

Skills

MBBS or equivalent registration

Paediatric clinical skills

Neonatal resuscitation

Clinical documentation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Conflict management

Quality improvement

Clinical handover

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Job description

South Western Sydney Local Health District

CAM30758

Employment Type:TemporaryVarious
Remuneration: - $117,745.00 - $147,664.00
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:CAM30758

About The Opportunity

Campbelltown Hospital is recruiting for a Paediatric Trainee. Campbelltown Hospital is offering opportunities for all medical officers seeking the most comprehensive paediatric & neonatal experience available towards completion of their training on all specialist career paths and is accredited by:

• The Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM) including General Paediatric training requirements for Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) training.
• The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).
• The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) &
• The Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine (ACRRM)

Where You'll Be Working

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.

What you'll be doing

This position provides medical trainees regardless of long term career pathway with an opportunity to obtain paediatric & neonatal experience supervised in a range of clinical settings including the Acute and Ambulatory Children’s Wards, the Special Care Nursery, participate in the comprehensive education program and have opportunity to be involved in clinical research.

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia
• Demonstrated excellent paediatric and neonatal clinical skills & judgement; ability to make sound decisions in accordance with level of experience and awareness of limitations.
• Demonstrated competence in neonatal resuscitation and common paediatric procedures with relevant paediatric experience
• Proven ability to organise, plan and manage competing tasks and demonstrated ability to provide concise and accurate clinical handover.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, supervision of junior medical staff, patient safety and risk management including demonstrated experience in taking a comprehensive patient history, performing clinical examinations and accurate documentation in the patient's record.
• Proven ability to adapt verbal communication style for patients and peers to ensure their message is understood and demonstrated ability to write clear and legible clinical notes, reports and referrals.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and a commitment to actively contribute to clinical team building.
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict within a team environment or resolution of differing clinical opinions.

Applications Close: 12, October 2026

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