Trainee - Unaccredited Position

NSW Health; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Country living

Flexible work

Wellbeing programs

Learning & development

Career progression

Job summary

NSW Health in Bathurst is seeking an unaccredited Trainee in Anaesthetics/ICU for Bathurst Hospital. The program runs 6 months in each department via three-month rotations, with a 38-hour work week in a temporary position.

The role involves providing medical care and support within a multidisciplinary team, under appropriate supervision, to evaluate, diagnose, treat and consult on patients of all ages in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
• Must have Australian experience or be eligible for Competent Authority pathway.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence of continued professional development and commitment to self-education.
• Ability and willingness to deliver patient care and 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care and support as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Evaluate, diagnose, treat and provide consultation to patients of all ages.
• Work under supervision appropriate to level of competence and participate in the rota.

Job description

Employment Type:TemporaryVarious
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week:38
Unaccredited Trainee – Anaesthetics/ICU Bathurst Hospital (6 Months in each department- via 3 monthly rotations)

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of this position is to provide medical care and support, as part of a multidisciplinary team that is consistent with the level of clinical competency and experience of the appointed Trainee.

Medical Officers will work under an appropriate level of supervision according to their level of competence to evaluate, diagnose, treat and provide consultation to patients of all ages presenting in any condition.

Bathurst Hospital is a 120-bed hospital and has a busy Emergency Department, Medical, Surgical, Rehabilitation, Maternity and Paediatric wards and Intensive Care Unit. There is a main Operating Suite and a Day Surgery Unit. Daffodil Cottage is an on-site outpatient Oncology Unit and there is also a Renal Dialysis Unit. The Ambulatory Care Unit offers both outpatient and hospital in the home services. Panorama Clinic is the on-site inpatient Mental Health Unit. Bathurst Hospital is an innovative and dynamic organisation dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our community. We are committed to providing the highest levels of health care and services.

Bathurst Hospital serves a population of over 57,000 people and the Emergency Department sees approximately 28,000 patients per year with an admission rate of 20%. Specialist services are provided in Renal Medicine, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Dentistry, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Paediatrics. There are on site Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Oncology and Day Surgery units as well as comprehensive 24 hours onsite Pathology and Medical Imaging. In addition to Grand Rounds and JMO Teaching, Consultants from the University of Western Sydney also provide teaching to the cohort. Bathurst is Australia’s oldest inland settlement. The city offers a pleasant country lifestyle with affordable housing, excellent public and private school education and a university. It is just two and a half hours drive from Sydney. The region is conveniently located with effective transport links to Sydney and Canberra. Visit www.bathurstregion.com.au for more information.

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 Bathurst 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.

Qualifications - External

• Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
• Must have Australian experience or be eligible for Competent Authority pathway.
• 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.

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 on [phone] or email [e-mail] Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information.

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.

Applications Close:

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

Applications Close:04, August 2026

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