Advanced Trainee (Liverpool)

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time **Remuneration**:
- $110,986.00
- $139,187.00 **Hours Per Week**: 38 **Requisition ID**: CAM24525 **Addiction Medicine
- Advanced Trainee
- Liverpool Hospital, SWSLHD**

**About The Opportunity**

Liverpool Hospital is recruiting for an Advanced Trainee to complement and enhance the current Addiction Medicine Department. The trainee may rotate between Liverpool and Fairfield Hospitals.

Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

**Where You'll Be Working**

Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.

The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.

Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.

Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the University of NSW and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.

Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.

**Salary Packaging**

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

**Workplace Giving Program**

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.

**What you'll be doing**

To provide effective medical services to patients under supervision, while developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. The trainee may rotate between Liverpool and Fairfield Hospitals.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- A minimum of 3 years full time postgraduate experience in hospital or other settings.
- Experience or interest in Addiction Medicine
- Ability to work in a complex clinical workplace.
- Demonstrated excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.
- Eligible for entry or commitment to work towards entry into RACP Chapter of Addiction Medicine training scheme.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with willingness and experience to teach Junior Medical Staff.
- Demonstrated teamwork, time management and problem solving skills in the clinical setting.

Need more information?

**Applications Close: 20, March 2025 Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rabv6