Advanced Trainee

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Employment Type: Temporary Full Time

Remuneration: As per State Award

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: CAM31182

Where you'll be working

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of an Advanced Trainee in Emergency Hospital in the Home (EHITH) Service is to provide high quality medical care under appropriate supervision to undifferentiated frail older and disabled younger patients at home. Trainees undertaking the care of medical patients should ensure that they operate within their own level of expertise within a collaborative clinical care model and to seek consultation with their colleagues when appropriate. Advanced Trainees work under a level of supervision according to their competence in the following activities:

Taking a leadership role in coordinating the admission, assessment, management, and discharge planning of patients seen in their own homes

Communicating assessment and management decisions to other staff including extended care paramedics, nurses and allied health practitioners involved in the patient's care.

Communicating with the patient - family regarding the patient's condition and management plans

Coordinating diagnostic tests and consultations with other medical specialists and other services as needed

Arranging the patient discharge process and liaising with general practitioners, the patient's specialists and community based care modalities for optimal post discharge 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.

MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.

On a training pathway with the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine or Australian College of Physicians and are either eligible, or will be eligible by the start of the 2027 Clinical Year to be an Advanced Trainee with their College.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care.

Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and others members of the health care team.

Demonstrated 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.

Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self education. Previous experience in and willingness to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training.

Ability and willingness to work at the facilities within the Network to deliver patient care, on a flexible rotating roster including day, afternoon and night shifts.

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