INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, TRAINEE, NEPEAN HOSPITAL

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (02-Feb-2026 up to 2 years)
Remuneration: $97,993 - $139,187
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM26397
Nepean Hospital is an important referral and teaching hospital of the University of Sydney. It serves the local areas of Penrith, Hawkesbury and the Blue Mountains (comprising a population of 300,000 and growing) and accepts patients from as far as Lithgow and Bathurst flown in by helicopter retrieval services. Nepean Hospital is the Regional Trauma Centre for these areas.
Depending on individual requirements and satisfactory performance, we will arrange placements for CICM-accredited trainees to complete the mandatory training requirements in medicine, anaesthesia, paediatrics and rural medicine. Weekly formal teaching for Primary and Fellowship exams is provided.
The Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) pathway is designed for international medical graduates who have passed the AMC Computer Adaptive Test Multiple Choice Question (CAT MCQ) examination, hold registration as a medical practitioner and are appointed to a hospital or general practice position. Nepean Hospital is an accredited Workplace based assessment (WBA) program provider.

• Clinical management of ICU patients under supervision, including the resuscitation and management of unstable patients within the ICU and hospital.
• Assessing patients referred for Intensive Care Admission as per the ICU Admission Policy and discussion with the Intensive Care Specialist before accepting or refusing patients.
• Ensuring that all transports for procedures outside the ICU are conducted according to CICM standards for transport of the critically ill.
• Team Leader of Medical Emergency Team and team member of the hospital Trauma Team.
• Ensure that the ward team Specialist is aware of the outcome of MET calls on their patients.
• Participating in 24/7 rotating roster of days, evenings, nights and weekends.