Northern Sydney Local Health District

Reference number

CAM29095

Occupation

Intensive Care Medicine

Work type

Full time

Location

Sydney - North/North West

Salary Information

$94521 - $127827

Closing date

04 August 2026 at 11:59pm

Intensive Care SRMO

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM29095
An exciting opportunity to join the team in the Intensive Care Unit at the Northern Beaches Hospital.

The SRMO will manage a wide range of clinical presentations in adults including acute coronary syndromes, acute respiratory failure, pneumonia, pulmonary oedema, pulmonary embolus and post-operative patients including cardiothoracic and neurosurgical procedures.

The Intensive care unit is accredited for foundation training with the college of Intensive Care Medicine.

Northern Beaches Hospital

Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 fully equipped theatres, including hybrid theatres, two cardiac catheter labs, extensive digital imaging / diagnostic facilities, medical centre collocated with ED, state of the art education and interactive SIM centre and a Helipad for Emergency Transport.

The Northern Beaches Hospital provides a high standard of education and training, with dedicated supervisors, teachers and a JMO Unit that supports all activities related to rostering, training, education and welfare of junior doctors.





Accredited for foundation training with the college of Intensive Care Medicine - this will allow appointees to complete their six months of foundation training to allow registration with the college of Intensive Care Medicine.

On level 4 of the 9-storey hospital is the Education Centre where doctors can access a range of facilities. These include the latest technology for teaching, simulation and presentations, plus various meeting rooms and conference areas.

There is capability to stream education sessions to/from other facilities, as well as within the hospital for the simulation rooms and theatres.

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of the position is to manage patients requiring intensive care, those at risk of clinical deterioration requiring intensive care, plus pre- and post-intensive care evaluation, as directed and overseen by supervising consultants; while developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment.
Critically ill patients include patients with life-threatening single and multiple organ system failure, those at risk of clinical deterioration as well as those requiring resuscitation and/or management in an intensive care unit.

Trainees in unaccredited positions in the Intensive Care Department work under supervision, assisting to manage, diagnose and treat the disturbances associated with severe medical, surgical, obstetric and paediatric illness and the conditions that cause them.



This may include management of deteriorating and seriously ill patients outside the intensive care unit as well as the intra-hospital transport of critically ill patients.

NBH intensive care unit is accredited for foundation training with the college of intensive care medicine and for intensive care accredited training with the college of emergency medicine

THIS POSITION IS BASED AT THE NORTHERN BEACHES HOSPITAL, FRENCHS FOREST, NSW

- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
- Adept ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services
- Adept ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.
- Adept verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences
- Adept ability to prioritise workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations in a demanding and unpredictable clinical environment
- Commitment to participating in training and development opportunities to further develop skills and knowledge in the area of intensive care medicine
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.

Need more information?

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

Applications Close: 04, August 2026

📌 Senior Resident Medical Officer (Sydney)
🏢 Northern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney