Trainee

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

Job summary

South Western Sydney Local Health District's Liverpool Hospital is recruiting an Intensive Care Medicine trainee to support the department’s critical care service and training program. The role focuses on managing ICU patients, risk assessment, and involvement in ongoing research and education with supervision from senior intensivists.

The position supports professional development within a major teaching hospital network and aligns with the LHAP redevelopment and postgraduate training goals.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent and eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience.
• Evidence of training/competency in advanced life support.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients requiring intensive care and those at risk of deterioration, including pre- and post-intensive care evaluation.
• Participate in the core training program of the College of Intensive Care Medicine and contribute to teaching and audits.

Skills

Teaching Junior Staff

Research experience

Advanced airway skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent (registerable)

Advanced life support training

BASIC or equivalent training completed

Job description

South Western Sydney Local Health District

CAM30716

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time
Remuneration: - $117,745.00 to 147,664.00
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:CAM30716

Intensive Care Medicine - Trainee - Liverpool Hospital, SWSLHD

About The Opportunity

Liverpool Hospital is recruiting for a Trainee to complement and enhance the current Intensive Care Medicine Department.

Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

Where You'll Be Working

Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.

The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.

Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.

Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the University of NSW and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.

Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.

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, whilst participating in the core training program of the College of Intensive Care Medicine.

Salary Packaging

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Workplace Giving Program

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• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience.
• Registered as a trainee with the College of Intensive Care Medicine or equivalent and completed or working towards completing the Primary examination. Evidence of training/competency in advanced life support.
• Previous experience in the critical care disciplines of intensive care or emergency medicine, with advanced airway skills from anaesthesia training in an equivalent (Tertiary) health care setting.
• Demonstrated interest and willingness to teach Junior Medical Staff and be involved in research projects and audits ongoing within the department.
• Evidence of completion of an introductory course to Intensive Care Medicine such as BASIC, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated excellent clinical skills, judgment, expertise and demonstrated teamwork skills within a multidisciplinary team.
• Preparedness and ability to work independently in a supervised environment.

Applications Close: 11, October 2026

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