Trainee - Unaccredited Position

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Employment Type: Temporary Various Remuneration: - Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: CAM29219 Position Tagline Canterbury Hospital is seeking an Unaccredited Trainee in Orthopaedics 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 the role is to provide effective clinical management of surgical patients, under appropriate supervision, whilst developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. The unaccredited trainee is the key person who works closely with all members of a multi-disciplinary team and deals with matters of an urgent or sensitive nature, whilst exercising discretion, sensitivity and maintaining confidentiality. Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the unaccredited trainee’s skills, knowledge and experience. They 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 a patient’s care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care. 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. * Previous Orthopaedic surgery experience. * Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise. * Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. * Demonstrated high level communication skills, both written and verbal. * Skills in time management, prioritisation and problem solving. * Commitment to own continuing professional development and self-education and Commitment to quality improvement and patient safety. * Demonstrated interest in teaching and research in Orthopaedics and supervision of junior doctors. 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 Darren Chen on darren.chen@health.nsw.gov.au Applications Close: 04, August 2026