Unaccredited Trainee - Orthopaedics - Maitland Hospital Employment Type : Temporary Full Time

Remuneration : $117,745K - $147,664K

Hours Per Week : 38

Requisition ID : CAM29879

Build your pathway to Orthopaedic SET with Hunter New England LHD Maitland Hospital is seeking motivated and career-focused unaccredited trainees to join our Orthopaedic Surgery team .

This role is ideal for doctors intending to pursue Orthopaedic SET training , offering the clinical exposure, mentorship and portfolio development needed to progress to the next stage of your surgical career.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within a multidisciplinary orthopaedic team
- Actively participate in operating theatre, fracture clinic, and acute orthopaedic care
- Develop core orthopaedic knowledge and early procedural capability
- Contribute to audit, teaching, and quality improvement activities
- Work under close supervision with regular feedback from consultants and senior trainees

SET-focused opportunities

- Meaningful theatre exposure with opportunities to assist and build technical confidence
- Access to engaged consultants who support trainees progressing to SET
- Opportunities to secure strong clinical referees
- Participation in audit and quality improvement projects aligned with RACS CV domains
- Involvement in teaching and departmental education sessions
- Experience that supports development of a competitive SET application portfolio

What We Can Offer You

- A supportive and inclusive team with a strong focus on education, supervision and wellbeing
- Hands-on experience across a diverse mix of elective and acute orthopaedic presentations




- Dedicated opportunities to strengthen your clinical, academic and professional profile
- A modern, well-equipped facility within a progressive health district

Why Maitland? Maitland Hospital is a key regional facility within Hunter New England LHD, delivering contemporary orthopaedic services to a growing community. You’ll gain valuable, practical experience in a supportive environment while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of the Hunter region. Have more at Maitland – more chance, more support, more progression towards Orthopaedic SET. You Can Have More At Maitland Hospital

- 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.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team with demonstrated skills in time management, prioritisation and problem solving.
- High level communication skills, both written and verbal with a demonstrated ability to convey information to both a clinical and non clinical audience.
- Commitment to own continuing professional development and self-education with evidence of motivation to further career in orthopaedics.
- Demonstrated evidence of a commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management

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For role related queries or questions contact Julianne Burnton on [email protected] Applications Close: 04, August 2026

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