Trainee - Stage 2 - 4

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Employment Type: Temporary Various Remuneration: $117,745-$147,664 Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: CAM29374 - Central Coast Local Health District - Emergency Medicine - Trainee Stage 2-4 (0.50FTE AT & 0.50FTE Education) - Wyong Agency applications will not be accepted for this position. We here at Central Coast LHD wish to extend a very warm welcome to any prospective eligible applicants for the Wyong Medical Education special skills placement. Those already working in the district will know that it is a highly popular term with excellent trainee-satisfaction. For external applicants, below is a brief synopsis of the term structure, eligibility and curriculum contents. This term is undertaken as an ACEM accredited Special Skills Term at 0.5 FTE paired with 0.5 FTE in Emergency Medicine. Both fractions are undertaken entirely at Wyong Public Hospital Emergency Department. The term can be undertaken as either a six- or twelve-month placement. Currently there is capacity for one trainee on the term. Consequently, the term offers a 1:1 supervision by the primary supervisor. The trainee ought to be in their final stage of the FACEM training program, TS3 or TS4. The trainee will receive teaching in medical educational theory through a curriculum of modules that are delivered face-to-face and involve pre-reading, peer discussion and reflective practice. The trainee will gain experience in clinical teaching and supervision through a diverse range of opportunities, delivering teaching to medical students, JMOs, Registrars and allied health staff. This will be in a great variety of settings, ranging from the bedside to the lecture theatre and SIM lab. Aside from attendance, the trainee will be required to undertake an educational project (one that involves the original authorship and execution of a training resource that is high-caliber, multimodal and of value to the department) and to write a reflective portfolio (in any medium, one that chronicles the trainee’s learning and experiential journey during the term), The successful applicant will have a roster that is primarily written centred on the SSP, with clinical ED shifts adapted around these. The trainee will have a dedicated private desk in the Staff Specialist office space. The term is governed by the SSP guideline and descriptors as laid out by ACEM in their published guideline V7G72, with which prospective candidates should be familiar. Any enquiries can be directed to the term’s supervisors by email to Rebecca.barnes@health.nsw.gov.au and Deepash.bhavsar@health.nsw.gov.au The Central Coast is part of the Emergency Medicine Network 2 Training Program. Gosford & Wyong Emergency Departments are educationally networked for training with ACEM and offer a comprehensive education programme contributing to Primary exam preparation & Fellowship preparation. All trainees (including Unaccredited) have access to paid rostered non-clinical time. CCLHD Emergency Trainees have achieved excellent results in both Primary and Fellowship exams, with a very high pass rate and several medal winners for top mark. Both Gosford and Wyong Emergency Departments are ACEM accredited for 36 months training time (including stage 4). CCLHD offers access to regular simulation training and paid, rostered, weekly education sessions for both ACEM and Unaccredited Trainees. Education sessions include regular sessions in PEM, Radiology, SIM and Ultrasound. Advanced Trainees can rotate to dedicated positions in ICU, Anaesthetics, and Medical Education within CCLHD and to tertiary Paediatrics, Trauma, and Retrieval through external secondments. Career opportunities may be available for Trainees progressing through training towards Consultant level. The NSW Central Coast is located only 1 hour north of Sydney CBD. Career opportunities are available for JMOs wishing to progress a career in Emergency Medicine or Critical Care Medicine from SRMO to Consultant level. You will enjoy the benefits of a relaxed coastal lifestyle paired with a rewarding career supporting a rapid growing population that is expected to grow to 450,000 before 2030. For more information about what it is like to work with us please click on the following links: · A Day in the Life of a JMO - VIDEO - all in a days work · EXPLORE our JMO cohort – o Central Coast Resident Medial Officer Association o Central Coast Resident Medial Officer Association - Facebook Page o Central Coast Resident Medical Officer Association - Instagram Page · EXPLORE the Central Coast: o Central Coast Destinations to Visit and Activities o Central Coast Visitor Centre · EXPLORE our Local Health District: o Central Coast Local Health District - Facebook Page o Central Coast Local Health District Web Page Central Coast Emergency Medicine: Gosford and Wyong Emergency Departments are busy mixed departments with a wide variety of presentations, providing excellent exposure to trauma, Paediatrics (25% of presentations), Medicine, and Surgery. Both are well supported by passionate Emergency Physicians who are committed to your development and wellbeing. In conjunction with the University of Newcastle, CCLHD has recently opened the Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute on the Gosford Hospital campus, providing additional opportunities in training and research. Please click on the following link to apply for Positions: https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/jobs Agency applications will not be accepted for this position. * MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category. * Registered as an Advanced Trainee (Trainee Stage 2-4) at the time of commencement of employment as per the requirements of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM). * A minimum of three years full time equivalent post graduate hospital experience with significant experience in an Australasian Emergency Department. * Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, including providing leadership and direction to ensure appropriate management of patients. * Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise, with demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management. * Demonstrated time management, problem solving skills and excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and computer skills, with minimum of 30 words per minute. Along with evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education. * Demonstrated understanding of how the District is Caring for the Coast and how this role would contribute. 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 Rhiannon Walbancke on CCLHD-MWEUJMORecruit@health.nsw.gov.au Applications Close: 04, August 2026