Northern Sydney Local Health District

Reference number

CAM29334

Occupation

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Work type

Various

Location

Sydney - North/North West

Salary Information

$117745 - $147664

Closing date

04 August 2026 at 11:59pm

Unaccredited Trainee -Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery - Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital

Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration: As per ‘Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award’
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM29334

An exciting chance to join the surgical team in the Theatres Department at Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital. You will be working with our Specialist Surgical Team who will provide you with the support and guidance as you continue to develop and master your surgical skills. Our ‘A’ grade rating for JMO Wellbeing, is a result of the collaborative, flexible and supportive environment we provide our Junior Medical Officers.

Where you'll be working

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital is a major metropolitan teaching hospital. Patients can access a range of services including coronary care, intensive care, orthopaedics, general medicine, surgical, obstetric, respiratory, rehabilitation, paediatric, maternity and emergency care. The hospital also provides a wide range of outpatient services including allied health, dental and podiatry clinics, child, adolescent and family health, drug and alcohol, health promotion and rehabilitation and aged care. An acute mental health service is co-located at Hornsby Hospital. The current $265 million Stage 2 redevelopment was officially opened in June 2022.

For more information https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Hornsby/Pages/default.aspx

What you'll be doing
The purpose of the role is to provide effective clinical management of surgical patients,



under appropriate supervision, whilst developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. The unaccredited Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery 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.
Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery unaccredited trainee’s skills, knowledge and experience. They will be expected to adopt a progressively more independent approach to patient management according to their experience, under the guidance of and at the discretion of the appropriate Attending Medical Officer (AMO). All patients managed within the hospitals of the health service are under the direct care of a specialist medical practitioner. All decisions regarding a patient’s care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care.

- Experience and qualifications commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise
- High level communication skills, both written and verbal
- Skills in time management, prioritisation and problem solving
- Commitment to own continuing professional development and self-education
- Commitment to quality improvement and patient safety
- At least three years' post graduate experience in public hospital service (or equivalent).

Need more information?

about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Birman on [email protected]

Applications Close: 04, August 2026

📌 Trainee - Unaccredited Position (Sydney)
🏢 Northern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney