Trainee - Stage 2 - 4

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Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM) Trainee, Emergency Medicine - Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital Employment Type: Temporary Various Remuneration: As per ‘Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award’ Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: CAM30112 An exciting ACEM-accredited Special Skills Term that allows you to work in Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM) and join the great Emergency Department team at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. If you are an ACEM Trainee with an interest in Geriatric Emergency Medicine, looking to enhance your clinical skills, and also work in a new hospital with the latest state-of-the art equipment, then Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital is the place for you. Our ‘A’ grade rating for JMO Wellbeing, is a result of the collaborative, flexible and supportive environment we provide our Junior Medical Officers. Where you'll be working Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital is a major metropolitan teaching hospital. Patients can access a range of services including coronary care, intensive care, orthopaedics, general medicine, surgical, obstetric, respiratory, rehabilitation, paediatric, maternity and emergency care. The hospital also provides a wide range of outpatient services including allied health, dental and podiatry clinics, child, adolescent and family health, drug and alcohol, health promotion and rehabilitation and aged care. An acute mental health service is co-located at Hornsby Hospital. The new $265 million dollar stage 2 redevelopment was officially opened in June 2022. For more information https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Hornsby/Pages/default.aspx What you'll be doing Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital Emergency Department offers an ACEM-accredited Special Skills Placement (SSP) in Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM). This is an opportunity to develop skills and further knowledge in Geriatric Emergency Medicine. The GEM Trainee (AT) is expected to provide high-quality medical care to geriatric patients presenting to the ED, and to also work with and support the Geriatric Rapid Acute Care Evaluation (GRACE) Team and Aged Care Services in ED Team (ASET). The GEM AT will work under the supervision of the SSP Supervisor, and also under other Emergency Physicians. The GEM AT position is generally a 6-month term, which is a divided fraction of 0.5 FTE GEM and 0.5 FTE ED. The GEM component will be 5x 8hr shifts a fortnight. * Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role. * Demonstrates previous experience and active interest in Geriatric Emergency Medicine. * Demonstrates ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care. * Demonstrates high level written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and other members of the health care team. * Demonstrates good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment. * Demonstrates commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management. * Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education. * Previous experience and willingness to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training. 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 Mark Er on Mark.Er@health.nsw.gov.au Applications Close: 04, August 2026