Trainee - Unaccredited Position

NSW Health; Maclean; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Clarence Valley seeks an Unaccredited Trainee in General Medicine to provide safe, high‑quality care under supervision. The role supports learning in an accredited hospital setting, with guidance from Attending Medical Officers and a multidisciplinary team.

The position requires MBBS or equivalent and current registration, PGY3+ experience, and a NSW driver’s licence. You'll work within Maclean District Hospital’s rehabilitation and acute services, joining a supportive team focused

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent and current general registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Completion of at least two postgraduate years of medical practice (PGY3+) and valid NSW driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high‑quality medical care to patients under supervision.
• Progressively assume more independent responsibility with appropriate AMO guidance.

Skills

Independent work

Collaborative teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Prioritising workload

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Medical Board registration

Job description

Live and work in a place of great beauty, enjoy more flexibility and more opportunities

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

Where you'll be working

With a population of approximately 51,300 the Clarence Valley has a well-established health care infrastructure and a strong network of community services to support your career needs. The Clarence River provides the lifeblood of this picturesque region, connecting the regional centre of Grafton with the historic township of Maclean and the stunning seaside towns of Iluka and Yamba.

Maclean District Hospital is a community level 3 rural facility within Clarence Health Service, providing care to over 1,700 inpatients annually. The hospital sees over 14,500 Emergency presentations annually. Maclean District Hospital, Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Unit is a 10-bed inpatient facility providing rehabilitation services to the Clarence Valley community. Patients in the Rehabilitation Unit are cared for by a multi-disciplinary team of medical, nursing and Allied Health practitioners including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology and Social Work. The Rehabilitation Unit offers a fully equipped therapy gym, dining room, kitchen and courtyard garden for group activities and individual rehabilitation programs.

Whether you are looking for a relaxing tree-change, a family destination or an adventure, the Clarence Valley has something to suit every lifestyle. If you are a surfer, a bushwalker, a rower, foodie or gardener, the Clarence Valley has it all.

Visit Northern NSW Local Health District for more information on living and working in this area.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomexperience

Join our team and you’ll enjoy:

• Salary Packaging and novated leasing - increase your take-home pay
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth – access to professional and personal development
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment

Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

What you’ll be doing

The primary purpose of the Unaccredited Trainee in General Medicine is to provide safe and high quality care, assess and manage, under supervision, Medical patients. The trainee needs to be aware of their limitations and work in a collegiate and collaborate manner.

Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the trainee’s skills, knowledge and experience. The medical officer will be expected to adopt a progressively more independent approach to patient management according to their experience, under the guidance of and at the discretion of the appropriate Attending Medical Officer (AMO). All patients managed within the hospitals of the health service are under the direct care of a specialist medical practitioner. All decisions regarding their care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care.

• MBBS or equivalent, current general registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Completion of at least two postgraduate years of medical practice (PGY3+ at commencement of position). Valid unrestricted drivers’ licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment
• Adept ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise
• Adept ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services
• Proficient verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences
• Sound 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 Adult Internal Medicine