Trainee - Stage 1

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

Job summary

Canterbury Hospital in Sydney's NSW Health system is seeking a Trainee Stage 1 in Emergency Medicine for the 2027 clinical year. The role trains doctors to meet the needs of emergency patients within a large metropolitan hospital and supervised learning environment.

You will work under supervision to provide high quality care in the ED, participate in teaching, research and quality programs, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams as part of a redevelopment period advancing acute services.

Qualifications

• A minimum of four (4) full years of postgraduate general hospital experience.
• Two (2) years of emergency medicine experience in an Australian Emergency Department or equivalent.
• Application for ACEM Selection into Fellowship Training in progress or confirmed.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality medical care under supervision to undifferentiated patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
• Coordinate admission, assessment, management and discharge planning of patients.
• Have direct clinical involvement in the care of all patients, including the critically ill.
• Provide supervision to junior medical staff and support ED operations.
• Communicate assessment and management decisions to staff and families involved in care.
• Coordinate diagnostic tests and consultations with other medical specialists.
• Be involved in teaching, research and quality programs.

Job description

Employment Type: TemporaryFull Time

Remuneration: $117, 745 - $147,664 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: CAM30817

Canterbury Hospital is seeking an Trainee Stage 1 in Emergency Medicine to join our medical team for the 2027 clinical year. This opportunity will support training doctors to meet the needs of the Canterbury patient population whilst developing expertise in a complex clinical environment.

Where you'll be working

Canterbury hospital is a 215-bed metropolitan acute general hospital in the Sydney Local Health District providing services in Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, General Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care. The facility is also undergoing a $350M redevelopment for expansion of acute clinical services planned in 2027. The Canterbury area is home to a culturally and linguistically diverse community catering to patients with complex health problems and limited access to health care. Canterbury Hospital therefore offers a unique opportunity for doctors in training to develop hands‑on clinical experience whilst learning in a supervised environment.

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of the Trainee - Stage 1 in Emergency Medicine is to provide high quality medical care under appropriate supervision to undifferentiated patients presenting to the Emergency Department.

Trainees undertaking the care of medical patients should ensure that they operate within their own level of expertise within a collaborative clinical care model and to seek consultation with their colleagues when appropriate. Trainees work under a level of supervision according to their competence in the following activities:

• Taking a leadership role in coordinating the admission, assessment, management, and discharge planning of patients


• Have direct clinical involvement in the care of all patients, including the critically ill


• Providing clinical supervision to junior medical staff


• Providing overall medical management and support for the Emergency Department in conjunction with senior nursing staff


• Communicating assessment and management decisions to other staff involved in the patient's care


• Communicating with the patient / family regarding the patient's condition and management plans


• Coordinating diagnostic tests and consultations with other medical specialists


• Arranging the patient discharge process and liaising with local medical officers and community based care modalities for optimal post discharge care


• Be actively involved in teaching, research and quality programs


• Role modelling leadership within the Emergency Department

Sydney Local Health District's vision incorporates NSW Health Core Values and a commitment to equity, health improvement, timeliness and efficiency, recognising that evidence-based service delivery requires highly skilled and valued staff supported by research, education and state-of-the-art technologies.

Our strategic priority under this vision is our commitment to excellence in Patient and Family Centre Care. Staff are supported to ensure patients, their families and carers are considered as partners in care to achieve optimal patient outcomes and best possible healthcare experience.

• Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.


• A minimum of four (4) full years of postgraduate general hospital experience including 2 years emergency medicine experience in an Australian Emergency Department or equivalent. Application for ACEM Selection into Fellowship Training in progress or confirmed.


• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services.


• Advanced ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.


• Advanced verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences.


• Advanced ability to prioritise workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations in a demanding and unpredictable clinical environment.


• Commitment to participating in training and development opportunities to further develop skills and knowledge in emergency medicine.


• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.

Applications Close: 12, October 2026

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