Employment Type : Temporary Various

Remuneration : 117,745.00 - 147,664.00

Hours Per Week : 38

Requisition ID : CAM29458

WSLHD - Trainee - Intensive Care Unit - Westmead Hospital

Westmead ICU is an accredited C24 unit by the Australian College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM). There is a range of regular training activities in the unit, including weekly didactic lectures, tutorials, case conferences, journal club, trainee education days, and simulation sessions. Specific teaching and preparation activities for primary and secondary CICM exams are part of our educational program. Trainees will be routine rostered through the post‑cardiac surgical pod of ICU. All external rotations required for CICM training – including anesthetics, medicine, rural ICU, and pediatric ICU – are provided. ICU trainees are encouraged to complete an audit/research project during their tenure and have opportunities to participate in educational activities involving junior medical, nursing and allied health staff, and medical students.

Where you'll be working

Westmead Hospital is a key facility of one of Australia’s largest major health and medical research precincts and is the principal referral hospital for Western Sydney Local Health District. It serves district‑level health services to Parramatta, Holroyd and The Hills Shire LGAs and provides tertiary and quaternary services to greater Western Sydney, greater metropolitan Sydney, rural NSW and other states. The Westmead Health Precinct is under development and is envisioned to be the largest hospital project in Western Sydney, transforming the historic Westmead Hospital into an cutting-edge, contemporary, integrated centre that will continue to deliver high‑quality healthcare while expanding education, research and clinical capability.

Overview

Westmead Hospital is a leading centre of research, training and specialisation in all fields of medicine and dentistry, providing services in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery,



kidney and pancreas transplantation, cancer care, obstetrics and gynaecology, neonatal intensive care, trauma, bone marrow transplantation, critical care, aged care and rehabilitation, and adult acute psychiatry. It is networked with the co‑located Cumberland Hospital.

Intensive Care Unit Overview

The ICU comprises 46 beds, including 10 beds for post‑cardiac surgical patients. Common ICU admissions include complex medical cases such as sepsis, severe respiratory or cardiac failure, complicated bone marrow and kidney transplant cases, and surgical cases including trauma, neurosurgery, vascular, cardiothoracic, ENT, plastic surgery, urology, upper GI, hepatobiliary, and colorectal procedures.

What you'll be doing

- Trainees will be allocated clinical shifts on a roster, including day and night shifts.
- As a member of the ICU medical team, you will participate in the management of critically ill patients in the ICU or on outreach service, under the direct or indirect supervision of intensive care senior medical staff.
- Daily duties include patient assessment, documentation in patient records, preparation of discharge summaries, ordering and reviewing investigations, performing ICU procedures such as line insertion, and communicating with other specialty teams, patients and families.
- You will participate in assessing patients, formulating management plans, managing uncomplicated airways, inserting central venous and arterial lines, and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation under the supervision of a senior member of the intensive care team.
- You will take part in trauma calls,



attend emergencies on the wards as a member of the hospital‑based clinical emergency response system (CERS), and review patients referred to ICU from wards, the ED and the recovery unit. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are crucial for performing these duties.

Supervision Arrangements

The ICU trainee will be supervised by the duty ICU consultant for day‑to‑day activities. Supervisors of training will be allocated in accordance with requirements from the College of Intensive Care Medicine.

Qualifications

- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the essential requirements for the role.
- Completion of three (3) years postgraduate experience at commencement of position, with documented experience in ICU and/or anaesthetics.
- Clinical experience, cognitive skills, and basic technical skills appropriate for managing critically ill patients under the supervision of senior medical staff.
- Demonstrated time‑management and problem‑solving skills in the clinical setting.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the needs of diverse audiences.
- Evidence of continued professional development and commitment to self‑education, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Demonstrated career goal to undertake training in intensive care medicine or other critical care specialities.

Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Anup Bansal on

Applications Close : 04, August 2026

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📌 Trainee (City of Parramatta Council)
🏢 Southern NSW Local Health District
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