Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration: - as per State Award
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM26953
What you'll be doing
To provide an opportunity to undertake advanced training in Palliative Medicine within a specialist palliative care service. The Advanced Trainee in Palliative Medicine will provide quality healthcare to patients under supervision, while developing a broad knowledge of the principles and practice of palliative medicine and a satisfactory level of competence in palliative medicine as required for Training. This position will have supervision from specialist medical staff whilst undertaking learning and professional development as outlined by the Chapter of Palliative Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
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.
- RACP advanced trainees (Palliative Medicine and other subspecialties), Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine trainees, Clin. Diploma of Palliative Medicine (RACP) trainees, Faculty of Pain Medicine trainees and Family Medicine Program trainees or as detailed under Qualifications above.
- Completed at least three years residency since graduation.
- Current Driver’s license (P2 licence acceptable)
- Proven satisfactory clinical performance, supported by submissions of two current referees.
- Demonstrated sound, effective communication skills with patients, medical and surgical colleagues and other staff.
- Demonstrated commitment to own personal and professional development.
- A professional attitude and flexibility in work role with a preparedness and ability to participate in after-hours overtime and on-call rosters and the required rotations both between services and geographical location to deliver patient care (including rural locations if applicable to the stream).
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For role related queries or questions contact Anthoulla Mohamudally on [email protected]
Applications Close: 27, August 2025
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