General Surgery Unaccredited Registrar at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

155223.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

General Surgery, Trauma Surgical Services, Operating Theatre Exposure, Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Rural Surgery, Acute Care, Sub-acute Care, Person-Centred Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

‘Creating exceptional health care together.’ POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: General Surgery Unaccredited Registrar Employment Type: Temporary Full time Classification: Registrar Salary: $125,473 to $155,223 (pa) + 12.5 %25 superannuation Location: Canberra Health Services Section: General Surgery Closing Date: 30 March 2026 Please note: Applications with affiliation to a recruitment agency will not be considered What can we offer you: · City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra · Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital · Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions · 12%25 Superannuation · Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates · Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval). To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services About the role: Applications are sought for the 2026 clinical year. Contracts will be offered for 12 months with possible extension. To be eligible to apply you must be PGY4+ at the time of application. Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website. Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: ACTPS Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2023 - 2026 North Canberra Hospital, Bruce is a 256 bed public hospital providing acute and sub-acute services, with our Emergency Department receiving approximately 55 thousand presentations per year. The Canberra Hospital is a 600+ bed tertiary trauma and referral hospital providing services to the ACT and South-Eastern New South Wales region of Australia. It is the principal teaching hospital of the Australian National University (ANU) Graduate Medical Program. The Department of General Surgery recognises that for most candidates an unaccredited position will be a steppingstone towards training application. This position creates excellent opportunities, including good operating theatre exposure, to fulfil the application criteria. Furthermore, suitable candidates will receive full referee support. Within the Department of General Surgery, as a unaccredited registrar, you will be working alongside accredited registrars, fellows, and consultants with the aim to deliver a 24/7 comprehensive service to the community. Tasks will include ASU and trauma surgical services as well as after hours and elective rotations. Rotations may include: Rural Surgery, Moruya Base Hospital, Moruya NSW Emergency Medicine at Canberra Hospital, Garran and/or North Canberra Hospital, Bruce Intensive Care Medicine at Canberra Hospital, Garran and/or North Canberra Hospital, Bruce Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to: Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy For more information regarding the position see the Position Description. How to apply or want to know more? Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system and must include: • A copy of a current resumé. • A response to the selection criteria under “what you require” in no more than two pages, outlining your skills, knowledge and experience and why you should be considered for this role. • Two referee reports. At least one from a current supervisor. You can download the referee report template here CHS Contact: Dr Edwin Beenen, Unit Director, General Surgery #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The registrar will work alongside accredited registrars, fellows, and consultants to deliver comprehensive 24/7 service, including ASU, trauma surgical services, after-hours, and elective rotations. Rotations may cover rural surgery, emergency medicine, and intensive care medicine at various hospital sites.