Orthopaedic Surgery, Trainee Unaccredited Position, Nepean Hospital
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (01-Feb-**** up to 2 years)Remuneration: $117,745 - $147,664Hours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: CAM*****
The Trainee will effectively be required to assess trauma patients appropriately in the Emergency Department and then carry out basic trauma care in the operating theatres under consultant supervision.
The Trainee will be an important part of a unit, also charged with the supervision of interns and junior medical officers.
Preparation of clinical material for weekly department meetings will be necessary, as well as participation in quarterly audit meetings including the collection and presentation of data.
Teaching and training of junior staff as well as nursing and allied health may be required during the year.
What you'll be doing
Assessing trauma patients appropriately in the Emergency Department and then carry out basic trauma care in the operating theatres under supervision.
Assisting with orthopaedic elective work performed at the hospital.
Reviewing and managing patients in outpatient clinics including preadmission clinic for elective surgery,



orthopaedic fracture and wound review clinics, virtual and telehealth clinics; and a range of elective clinics including the high risk foot clinic.
Initial assessment of the patient: this consists of ensuring a complete and documented comprehensive patient history, physical examination and the formulating of a management plan and ordering appropriate investigations.
Participating in overtime rosters and an after hour oncall roster including weekends.
Where you'll be working
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital and a regional trauma centre serving a local population of over 300,000.
The unit provides service to a busy regional trauma centre supporting both elective and trauma surgery under the supervision of the Orthopaedic Consultants.
Elective work performed at the hospital includes major joint replacement, spine surgery and arthroscopy.
For more detail about this role including training, education and research opportunities and employee advantages please download the Orthopaedic Surgery Trainee Unaccredited Position Information Sheet.
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📌 Trainee - Unaccredited Position (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Sydney