To provide effective medical services to patients under supervision whilst developing expertise in medical practice in a complex clinical environment. This position is not restricted to one particular unit within the Department of Orthopaedics. Responsibilities will be governed by the level of experience. These will include rotations within various units of the Department to include relief of SET Trainees. At other times a priority will be to assist with emergency workload either in Operating theatres, or within the Emergency Department. It is expected that the trainee will be committed to applying for SET training during the year. It is also expected that the trainee intends to pursue a career in Orthopaedics in a rural or regional location.
Provision of evidence-based and quality clinical care of individual patients in all domains of medical practice: Patient interview Clinical examination Identification of clinical problems and health opportunities Plan of overall clinical care and health promotion Maintenance of concise but comprehensive, accurate, legible records of patient stats and progress and associated correspondence. Manage the administrative requirements of patient care including ensuring discharge summaries and medico-legal correspondence is completed with minimal delay. Participation in roster including after hours and weekend cover as required - Participation in educational activities Act in accordance with the Local Health District Values Charter and the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
Where you'll be working
The Wagga Wagga Health Service has undergone a $431 million redevelopment. It was delivered in three stages and completed in 2021. The health campus includes:
- a 325 bed referral hospital called Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. Opened in 2017, it supports over 40,000 emergency presentations, 1,100 births and approximately 11,000 operations each year.
- a 24-hour Emergency Department equipped with telehealth cameras to connect the team in Wagga Wagga with other specialists or GPs across the state through the Critical Care Advisory Service, ensuring you get the care you need.
- a purpose-built Health Services Hub which opened in 2021. The new facility, linked to the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, offers a range of important services from a single site. The multi-storey building accommodates acute aged care inpatient beds, rehabilitation inpatient beds, an older person's mental inpatient unit, Hospital in the Home, expanded renal dialysis unit, expanded oral (dental) service, 60 clinic rooms and treatment spaces for allied health, outpatient, and community health services. There is also a Staff Hub and 30 staff meeting rooms of varying sizes with an electronic booking system and the latest presentation technology; a new lecture theatre and two nearby conference rooms, new clinical education and training spaces, including a simulation room and skills area and facilities for virtual training; a library, a dedicated Aboriginal meeting room and cultural courtyard; cafe; new multi-faith space; and facilities for corporate volunteers. There is also secure parking for fleet vehicles under the Health Services Hub.
- a specialised Mental Health Unit, which opened in 2013, to provide a large modern and comfortable facility. Community mental health services are co-located on the campus in the new Health Services Hub.
Wagga Wagga Health Service provides services including critical care, medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric, and rehabilitation care. We also provide mental health and community health services. We work with a team of specialists which include cardiovascular, gastroenterology, renal medicine, obstetrics, orthopaedics, psychiatry, and paediatrics. There is also the provision of a full range of allied health and support services such as oral health, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sexual health and violence prevention and response services.
Location
Wagga Wagga is the largest regional city in NSW with an urban population of over 60,000 residents, nestled on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River.
Wagga Wagga offers a myriad of activities to enjoy, including a wonderful selection of restaurants, cafes, markets and wineries, galleries, and museums. It has terrific gardens and recreational areas and caters to both the cultural and sporting enthusiasts.
There are extensive education options from early childhood through to tertiary, including public and private primary and secondary schools, the TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, Charles Sturt University, The University of NSW Rural Clinical School, and The University of Notre Dame – Rural clinical School.
