Advanced Trainee

ADVANCED TRAINEE REHABILITATION MEDICINE - HORNSBY HOSPITAL - 12 MONTH CONTRACT. : Temporary VariousRemuneration: As per ‘Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award’Hours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: CAM26197As a rehabilitation medicine registrar, you will contribute to the provision of rehabilitation and medical care to clients undergoing rehabilitation in a variety of conditions and settings. You will assess the clients, analyze all clinical diagnostic data, administer relevant medical care and develop rehabilitation plans for your clients. You will provide detailed written reports and maintain up to date information in the clinical files as a record of intervention.

Where you'll be workingHornsby 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 Stage 2 redevelopment was officially opened in June 2022. For more information https: //www. nslhd. health. nsw. gov.

au/Hornsby/Pages/default. aspxWhat You'll Be DoingThe aim of Advanced training in Rehabilitation Medicine is to gain learning and experience in general and specialised terms, utilising evidenced based rehabilitation medicine principles, with the goal to progress through the AFRM Training program towards obtaining Fellowship. The Advanced Trainee is to perform comprehensive rehabilitation assessments, make treatment decisions, perform procedures, maintain adequate medical records, and develop expertise in medical practice in a complex clinical environment.

The Advanced trainee will supervise general medical management of patients admitted/referred to the Department of Rehabilitation and build an integrated care plan with interdisciplinary teams and the department to achieve best patient outcome. Advanced trainees are expected to participate in consultative and outpatient services in a variety of ambulatory care settings which may include hospital facilities and private consulting rooms. Close supervision and liaison with consultants will allow the Advanced Trainee to demonstrate their level of ability and understanding of patient care and enable individual expansion of clinical responsibility.

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. Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role. Sufficient clinical experience in order to undertake the clinical duties for clinical rotations, and proficiency in basic and advanced life support. Advanced ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care.

Advanced communication skills, including the ability to convey, and adapt verbal and written information to a clinical and non-clinical audience. Advanced good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management. Advanced independent clinical skills and judgement, with the ability to make sound decisions and problem solve with an awareness of limitations and ability to learn independently and modify behaviour accordingly. Previous experience in and willingness to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training.

Need more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Cesar Uy on Cesar. Uy1@health. nsw. gov. auApplications Close: 05, August 2025