Senior Resident Medical Officer – Surgical Skills Network (Northern)
Network Hospitals include: Royal North Shore, Ryde, Gosford, Wyong, Northern Beaches and Port Macquarie Base Hospitals
Employment Type: Various - Temporary Full Time, Temporary Part Time or Temporary Job Share
Remuneration: As per Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM29274
An exciting opportunity to join the teams in the Surgical Departments throughout the Northern Surgical Skills Network Hospitals - Royal North Shore, Ryde, Gosford, Northern Beaches and Port Macquarie Hospitals. Rewarding career opportunities are available at NSLHD and offer a flexible career with a diverse and interesting case mix where medical staff are involved in all aspects of a patient's care.
Where you'll be working - Royal North Shore, Ryde, Gosford, Northern Beaches, and Port Macquarie Base Hospitals
Royal North Shore Hospital is a principal tertiary referral hospital for Northern Sydney Local Health District providing a comprehensive range of complex services to patients from across NSW. It has a strong and proud history in education, research and provision of high quality clinical care. Royal North Shore Hospital provides specialty services including major trauma, severe burns, spinal cord injuries, neonatal intensive care, bone marrow transplantation, neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology alongside acute medical, surgical, mental health, paediatric, cancer and maternity services. The campus is also home to The Kolling – a medical research institute jointly governed with the University of Sydney
For more information Royal North Shore: https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/RNSH/Pages/default.aspx
For more information Ryde: https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Ryde/Pages/default.aspx
For more information Gosford: https://www.cclhd.health.nsw.gov.au/contact/
For more information Northern Beaches: https://northernbeacheshospital.com.au/
For more information Port Macquarie Base Hospital: https://mnclhd.health.nsw.gov.au/hospital/port-macquarie-base-hospital/
What you'll be doing
The primary 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 Surgical (Surgical Skills) Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO) 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 SRMO 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). The position will consist of 4 rotations. Employment for this position is within the Northern Surgical Skills Network rather than hospital based. As a part of your employment contract you may be expected to rotate within the following hospitals: Gosford Hospital, Royal North Shore Hospital, Ryde Hospital, Port Macquarie Base Hospital and Northern Beaches Hospital. There will also be a network relief term in which cover is provided for a roster which combines the Northern Surgical Skills Network and the Northern SET Network. The relief may include covering SET Trainees at Lismore and Hornsby Hospital
Merit Selection
NSW Health follows a merit-based recruitment and selection process as per Policy Directive PD2023_04 – Recruitment and Selection of Staff to the NSW Health Service.
Candidates will be assessed against the Essential Requirements and Selection Criteria for this position. Please ensure you read the position description prior to submitting an application. Candidates invited to interview will need to bring originals of qualifications or licenses required for the position for sighting by the panel.
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment.
- Adept ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an understanding of the roles of the doctor and other members of the healthcare team.
- Adept written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and others members of the health care team.
- Adept good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy PD2026_004, this includes any amendments made from time to time.
Working with Children Check
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by Service NSW. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Service NSW https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-for-a-working-with-children-check
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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Kah Hoong Chang (Network Director) at [email protected]
Applications Close: 17, June 2026
