Hunter New England Local Health District

Reference number

CAM29490

Occupation

Medical Oncology

Work type

Various

Location

Tamworth & North West NSW

Salary Information

$117745 - $147664

Closing date

04 August 2026 at 11:59pm

Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM29490

Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital is seeking a passionate Unaccredited Trainee to join our Medical Oncology Department in 2027!

0.5FTE position

Supporting 3FTE Medical Oncologist, 1FTE Advanced Trainee and 1FTE Junior Medical Officer

Where you'll be working

With a population of 60,000, 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.

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of the Unaccredited Trainee in Medical Oncology is to provide effective medical services to patients under supervision, while developing expertise in medical practice in a complex clinical setting in inpatient and outpatient areas in the public health organisations within the Network.

The Unaccredited Trainee in Medical Oncology role will work under an appropriate level of supervision by consultants and the Unaccredited Trainees will gain increasing clinical autonomy and accountability as a team leader throughout the course of their training, building on their skills and attributes.





THe Unaccredited Trainee will undertake the care of medical patients and should ensure that they operate within their own level of expertise within a collaborative clinical care model and to seek consultation with the treating physician when appropriate, in the following activities:

- Clinically assess patients, incorporating consultation/history taking, examination, and formulation of a differential diagnosis and management plan
- Discuss diagnoses and management plans with patients and their families or carers
- Document the progress of patients in multiple settings
- Prescribe medications tailored to patients’ needs and conditions
- Transfer care of patients
- Choose, organise and interpret investigations
- Assess and manage acutely unwell patients
- Plan, prepare for, perform, and provide after care for important procedures

Qualifications -

- Qualifications and experience as outlined in the Essential Requirements for the role. At least three years' post graduate experience in public hospital service (or equivalent)
- Demonstrated recent relevant experience in clinical medicine and ability to work independently in a complex clinical environment.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills in dealings with patients, team members and supervisors.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning, teaching, research, quality improvement and clinical leadership in medicine.
- Demonstrated teamwork, time management and problem-solving skills in a clinical setting within a multidisciplinary team.
- Proven ability to apply clinical knowledge and concepts in practical situations in the context of multiple competing priorities.

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For role related queries or questions contact Nicole Lewis on [email protected]

Applications Close: 04, August 2026

📌 Trainee - Unaccredited Position (Tamworth)
🏢 Hunter New England Local Health District
📍 Tamworth