The following terms are available to our Trainees:
Emergency Medicine Terms
The John Hunter Hospital (JHH) Emergency is accredited for 24 months Advanced Training.
Tamworth Hospital is accredited for 12 months Advanced Training.
The Maitland hospital, Calvary Mater and Port Macquarie hospitals each are accredited for six months Advanced Training.
Anaesthetics Terms
We have two Anaesthetic positions available to us both suitable for Advanced Trainees.
1. Based at Maitland Hospital - trainees are allocated to this position for six-month periods.
2. Based at Belmont/JHH - trainees are allocated to this position for three-month periods. (This term is usually attached to another three-month period in a Special Skills term in Quality and Safety (Leadership) based in Belmont ED.
Intensive Care
1. JHH: Emergency has one full-time position in ICU. This position is usually allocated to two doctors for six months each. While we officially have one position we often fill four positions. All ICU positions at JHH are accredited by the College for Advanced Trainees.
2. Calvary Mater Newcastle: Idealy you will spend six months in Tamworth Emergency Department and six months in this position. It is accredited for Advanced Trainees.
2. Port Macquarie: We have one accredited position available to us in Port Macquarie, it is desirable for trainees to do six months in ICU and six months in Emergency. This position is accredited for Provisional Trainees.
3. Tamworth: Tamworth has an excellent ICU term (including some retrieval). This term is accreditef for six months and it is desirable for trainees to do twelve months in ICU and twelve months in Emergency.
Paediatrics
Within the JHH Emergency Department there is a Paediatric/Emergency Registrar Position available to our Emergency Trainees only.
We have one full-time position available to us on the Paediatric Ward - this position is usually allocated in six-month blocks.
The Maitland Hospital also has a high number of Paediatric presentations for those wanting Paediatric experience.
Education Registrar
JHH has three Education Registrar Positions. These positions require the trainee to work in the position for a 12 month period, half time spent off the floor providing/coordinating formal education to our Middle Grade doctors with the other half of the position spent on the floor working a regular roster. This position equates to six months Special Skills and Six months Emergency. You must apply for this position through Annual Medical Recruitment. Position Number 5674. Positions close 15/8/12.
The Maitland Hospital has one .5 Education Registrar Position. This position will require the trainee to work in the position for a period of six months. Half time spent off the floor providing/coordinating formal education to our Middle Grade doctors with the other half of the position spent on the floor working a regular roster. This position equates to three months Special Skills and three months Emergency.
Belmont Quality and Safety Special Skills Term
A term for the advanced trainee who is interested in developing their leadership and supervision skills and an introduction to clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement. They will have the opportunity to attend the CETI LEAP course and will be rostered to complete the six "Teaching on the Run" modules. All this is done in a less stressful environment at Belmont Hospital. This term is often linked to an accredited three-month Anaesthetic term at John Hunter Hospital.
Toxicology Registrar
Based at the Calvary Mater Newcastle, this position is a special skills position. Trainees are expected to spend six months full-time in this role or alternatively job-share for 12 months.
Emergency/Retrieval
Based at JHH for the Advanced Trainee. You will spend two weeks in Emergency the two weeks in Retrieval for a six-month period. Still determining if this will be three months Special Skills. Watch this space!!
WORKING AT TAMWORTH AND PORT MACQUARIE
While both Port Macquarie and Tamworth offer excellent Emergency Training and have many other attributes, trainees often prefer to stay in Newcastle. Please consider that there are additional advantages to working in Port and Tamworth.
1. Accommodation..... secondments include suitable accommodation - paid for by the hospital (providing you are continuing to maintain previous/home accommodation in close proximity to your home hospital and can provide evidence of this).
2. Higher Grade Pay...... secondments include a higher grade in pay while you are working at these hospitals (unless you are Registrar Year 4).
3. If you choose to work at one of these hospitals we may be able to arrange a "training package deal" for you. Twelve months in Tamworth and/or Port Macquarie and come back to Newcastle with other required terms already arranged for you.
