**Role Title**: Trainee - Microbiology
**Employment Type**:Temporary Full Time
**Location**: John Hunter Hospital
**Employment Type**:Temporary Full Time (1 FTE)
**Contract Dates**:Up to 1 February 2026
**Requisition ID**:CAM24292
**What you'll be doing**
The primary purpose of the role is to develop appropriate knowledge and technical skills to fulfil the requirements of the RCPA for training in Microbiology and to become a competent Microbiologist; and to fulfil the service requirements of the department, including contributing to the provision of advice to clinicians regarding test selection, review and verification of laboratory results, notification and discussion of results with clinicians, attendance and participation in meetings and conducting research.
**Selection Criteria**
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia in appropriate registration category.
- Evidence of general registration and 24 months of clinical experience.
- Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team environment, including improvement in patient care and an understanding of he NSW Health Code of Conduct.
- Evidence of satisfactory participation in quality improvement initiatives relevant to Microbiology
- Evidence of vocational interest in Microbiology (e.g. employment, previous training or research in Microbiology or related field).
**Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases**
This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Diseases Policy Directive. All new recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. New recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.
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**Applications Close: 29 January 2025