POSITION SUMMARY AND LOCAL BACKGROUND

Westmead Hospital is the principal referral hospital for western Sydney, renowned for its comprehensive, highly specialised and complex services provided to its community, statewide and nationally.
Patients come to Westmead Hospital for treatment of major trauma, bone marrow transplant, renal transplant, pancreas (islet) cell transplant, neurosurgery, interventional neuroradiology, oral healthcare, radiation oncology, cardiology interventional services, cardiothoracic surgery, advanced gastroenterology, deep brain stimulation, neonatal intensive care, and services for adult eating disorders, complex epilepsy, complex dermatology, adult cystic fibrosis, and Huntington disease.
Intensive care unit in Westmead hospital comprises of 49 beds, including 12 beds for post cardiac surgical patients. Common ICU admissions include complex medical cases such as sepsis, severe respiratory or cardiac failure, complicated bone marrow and kidney transplant, and surgical cases including trauma, neurosurgery, vascular, cardiothoracic, ENT, plastic surgery, urology, upper GI, hepatobiliary, and colorectal procedures.

All required external rotations for the purpose of training with the college of intensive care medicine (CICM) are available for this position. These include anaesthetics, medicine, paediatric ICU, rural ICU. Allocation of rotations will be made following each annual recruitment.

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
• Completion of four (4) years post graduate experience at commencement of position, with a minimum of one year work experience in an ICU. Completion of CICM primary exam or equivalent.
• Clinical experience, cognitive skills, and basic technical skills appropriate for managing critically ill patients independently within a supervised complex clinical environment.
• Demonstrated time management and problem-solving skills in the clinical setting.
• Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences.
• Evidence of continued professional development and commitment to self-education, quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management.
• Demonstrated career goal to undertake further training in intensive care medicine or other critical care specialities.

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For role related queries or questions contact Anup Bansal on Anup.Bansal@health.nsw.gov.au

All required external rotations for the purpose of training with the college of intensive care medicine (CICM) are available for this position. These include anaesthetics, medicine, paediatric ICU, rural ICU. Allocation of rotations will be made following each annual recruitment.

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
• Completion of four (4) years post graduate experience at commencement of position, with a minimum of one year work experience in an ICU. Completion of CICM primary exam or equivalent.
• Clinical experience, cognitive skills, and basic technical skills appropriate for managing critically ill patients independently within a supervised complex clinical environment.
• Demonstrated time management and problem-solving skills in the clinical setting.
• Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences.
• Evidence of continued professional development and commitment to self-education, quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management.
• Demonstrated career goal to undertake further training in intensive care medicine or other critical care specialities