Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM28056
The primary purpose of the role is to provide effective clinical management of general medical patients, under appropriate supervision, whilst developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. The Unaccredited Trainee (UT) 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 UT'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.
Where you'll be working
HNELHD - Armidale Rural Referral Hospital
What You'll Be Doing
The primary function of this position is to provide high quality clinical care under supervision to patients requiring medical services with Armidale Rural Referral Hospital.
As a trainee you will have significant responsibility and a complex role. It is expected that you will:
Provide patient assessment and management in consultation with the treating Consultant.
Coordinate appropriate consultations with other specialty departments and services.
Interact with other health professionals including nursing and allied health staff, in provision of ongoing clinical care to patients.
Communicate with patients and their families, where appropriate, about the patient's treatment and management.
Maintain high quality documentation in the patient's clinical record.
Ensure appropriate and timely communication to other health care providers and carers to ensure ongoing patient care following discharge.
Provide supervision, feedback, teaching and support to junior medical staff and medical students.
Actively participate in research activities, audits and quality improvement activities.
Develop professional knowledge and skills through active involvement in our Network educational programs.
MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category
A minimum of three (3) full years of postgraduate experience required.
Demonstrated recent relevant experience in clinical medicine and ability to work in a complex clinical environment.
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning, teaching and research and/or quality improvement in medicine.
Demonstrated teamwork, time management and problem solving skills in a clinical setting within a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrated commitment to professional development and to use this experience to further career development.
Willingness or demonstrated capacity for participation in after hours, weekend and on-call rosters, and a willingness to undertake network rotations, both metropolitan and rural.
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Applications Close: 05, March 2026