Trainee

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Employment Type: Temporary Full Time Remuneration: - Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: CAM29177 Position Tagline Canterbury Hospital is seeking a Trainee in Anaesthetics 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 a Trainee in Anaesthesia is to provide anaesthesia services, under supervision, whilst working towards completion of requirements for Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. Trainees are required to extend their clinical assessment knowledge and skills to manage anaesthesia for common medical conditions of moderate complexity and optimise outcomes for patients through appropriate consultation and supervision. Trainees will participate as a multidisciplinary team member across key areas of anaesthetics, including: * anaesthesia and sedation * regional anaesthesia * airway management * pain medicine * perioperative medicine * resuscitation * trauma and crisis management 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. * Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise. * Adept ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services. * Adept verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences. * Demonstrated 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 the area of anaesthesia. * Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management. * At least three years' post graduate experience in public hospital service (or equivalent) Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Beverley Correia on beverley.correia@health.nsw.gov.au Applications Close: 04, August 2026