Trainee

NSW Health; Lismore City Council; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Lismore Base Hospital is seeking a Trainee in Intensive Care Medicine for the 2027 clinical year to gain experience in a busy regional ICU. The role operates under the guidance of senior clinicians in a modern nine-bed ICU with capacity to expand.

You will manage critically ill patients, participate in pre- and post-ICU evaluations, and develop expertise in intensive care within a supportive teaching environment across the North Coast region.

Qualifications

• Essential requirements aligned with the role as outlined for trainee in Intensive Care Medicine.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams and communicate effectively.
• Commitment to participating in training and development to advance ICU skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients requiring intensive care and those at risk of deterioration under supervision.
• Assist with pre- and post-ICU evaluation and intra-hospital transport of critically ill patients.
• Collaborate with senior consultants to provide high-quality patient care and pursue ongoing professional development.

Job description

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time
Remuneration: $117,745 - $147,664
Hours Per Week:38

An exciting opportunity is available at Lismore Base Hospital for a Trainee in Intensive Care Medicine for the 2027 clinical year. The successful applicants will gain valuable experience in our hospital in the beautiful Northern NSW LHD / Richmond Network, working under the guidance of highly experienced senior clinicians.

The Lismore Base Hospital (LBH) Intensive Care Department is a modern unit located in the North Tower of the redeveloped hospital we currently operate with nine-beds but have capacity to open to thirteen if required. Our ICU provides a variety of services including:

• Respiratory support including Ventilatory and non-ventilatory support
• Coronary care and cardiac monitoring
• Renal support
• Trauma, and
• General Intensive Care services.

Where you'll be working

Lismore Base Hospital (LBH) is the recognised Trauma Centre for the North Coast Region and is linked with the local helicopter retrieval service.

The hospital is an acute regional referral hospital of 280 beds on the Far North Coast of NSW, serving a population of approximately 170,000 people on the Far North Coast of NSW and has a busy Emergency Department (40,000 presentations annually), ICU and Coronary Care Unit, as well as Surgery (general, orthopaedic and speciality surgery), Paediatrics, Mental Health, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

LBH ED also supports Richmond Network hospitals including Ballina District Hospital (18,000 presentations per annum) and Casino Memorial District Hospital (14,000 presentations per annum), and Multipurpose Centres located at Kyogle, Nimbin, Urbenville and Bonalbo.
LBH is an affiliated teaching hospital for medical students from the University of Sydney, University of Wollongong, University of Western Sydney and Bond University. The hospital has a strong commitment to teaching and support for its Junior Medical Officers.

Our region encompasses World Heritage listed rainforests and the pristine beaches of Evans Head, Ballina, Lennox Head and Byron Bay. This area is blessed by year-round sun, a tropical climate and a short winter. From lush hinterland villages, to Mount Warning, national parks, and sparkling beaches, the region is full of natural wonders and vibrant destinations all within a short drive from Lismore.

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of the position is to manage patients requiring intensive care, those at risk of clinical deterioration requiring intensive care, plus pre- and post-intensive care evaluation, as directed and overseen by supervising consultants; while developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment.
Critically ill patients include patients with life-threatening single and multiple organ system failure, those at risk of clinical deterioration as well as those requiring resuscitation and/or management in an intensive care unit. Trainees in unaccredited positions in the Intensive Care Department work under supervision, assisting to manage, diagnose and treat the disturbances associated with severe medical, surgical, obstetric and paediatric illness and the conditions that cause them. This may include management of deteriorating and seriously ill patients outside the intensive care unit as well as the intra-hospital transport of critically ill patients.
This position is appropriate for foundational ICU training, or for those rotating from other specialties e.g. emergency medicine, anaesthetics.

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

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