Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/380uy6 Employment Type: Temporary Various Remuneration: - Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: CAM27715 Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital is seeking a passionate Unaccredited Trainee to join our Orthopaedic Department in 2026! - As a valued member of the team, you have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience that may not be as readily available in larger, metropolitan settings. - Building meaningful relationships in a close-knit rural community can foster professional connections that extend beyond training, potentially influencing your entire career. - You will be supporting 3 local Orthopaedic Surgeons with another 4FTE Unaccredited Trainees and 3FTE Junior Medical Officers. Where you'll be working You will be working across a broad scope of general orthopaedic practice; the Orthopaedic Service at Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital encourages collaboration and collegiate relationships across multi-disciplinary teams ensuring the best service delivery. You will be working across a broad scope of general orthopaedic practice with the opportunity to participate in planned and trauma cases. We are seeking an Unaccredited Trainee who is eager to develop professional skills to put them on the path of progressing to Accredited Orthopaedic Training. With 348 treatment spaces, we are the major Rural Referral Hospital to the North West of NSW. We conduct over 9000 surgical procedures per annum over 5 theatre spaces; with the recent facility boasting an additional 3 theatre rooms which have been built for future growth. Tamworth boasts a population of 60,000 meaning you will be living a rural lifestyle, in a very liveable inland city halfway between Sydney and Brisbane, and weekends at the coast are within easy reach. Tamworth is a thriving regional city where you will experience the best of both worlds with 6 daily return flights to the closest major capital cities with the knowledge you are living and raising your family under the most ideal circumstances: big wide-open spaces, a welcoming and friendly community, affordable housing, great schools, and endless opportunities for you and your family to pursue past-time passions. We are a hub for the AMC approved WBA program and our current waitlist for placement is less than 12 months. What you'll be doing The primary purpose of the role is to provide effective clinical management of orthopaedic 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. 1. MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category 2. Drivers licence in order to provide service between hospitals and out of hours. 3. Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience at commencement of post, with minimum 1 year experience in Orthopaedics. 4. Excellent communication (verbal and written) with patients, their families, medical and non-medical colleagues; Demonstrates ability to provide empathetic and expert clinical care 5. Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team as shown by diligence, punctuality, organisational/ record keeping, empathy, team work, time management and a professional manner, within a supervised complex clinical environment. 6. Demonstrated commitment to the Orthopaedic Training Program with evidence of continuing professional development and self-education, and teaching undergraduate and postgraduates 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Nicole Lewis on hnelhd-tamworthmedicalrecruit@health.nsw.gov.au Applications Close: 05, January 2026 Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/380uy6 Trainee - Unaccredited Position (Tamworth) Nsw Government Tamworth### Reply to this offerImpress this employer describing Your skills and abilities, fill out the form below and leave Your personal touch in the presentation letter.#J-18808-Ljbffr