Trainee, Vascular Surgery - now until 1 February 2026

Job Description:

An opportunity exists to join the Vascular Surgery team at St Vincents Hospital Sydney.

POSITION PURPOSE

The purpose of the position is to provide exposure to all Vascular surgical cases under the guidance of a term supervisor.

ST VINCENTS HEALTH AUSTRALIA: IDENTITY

Our organisational values are relevant to all positions. All employees are required to consistently demonstrate behaviours that support the Mission Vision and Values of St Vincents Health Australia and promote an ethical environment in accordance with the St Vincents Health Australia Code of Conduct.

OUR MISSION

As a Catholic health and aged care service provider our mission is to bring Gods love to those in need through the healing ministry of Jesus. We are especially committed to people who are poor and vulnerable.

We draw on the talents of our people and collaborate with others who share our vision and values to continue the pioneering spirit of Mary Aikenhead and the Sisters of Charity. We are committed to providing compassionate and innovative care enabling hope for those we serve.

OUR VISION

To lead transformation in health care inspired by the healing ministry of Jesus.

OUR VALUES

Our values based on the Gospels reflect the healing ministry of Jesus and act as a point of reference for our decision making which is fundamental to our catholic identity. Our values provide direction as to the type of organisation we aspire to be and the kind of behaviours we regard as appropriate to help achieve our aspirations. Our values underpin all that we do and are demonstrated through our everyday actions giving our mission and vision life.

Compassion: Caring for others with an openness that affirms life and healing

Justice: Acting with courage and fairness in pursuit of what is right and just

Integrity: Ensuring our actions and decisions are grounded in our values reflecting both honesty and authenticity

Excellence: Demonstrating a passionate commitment to continuous improvement and innovation

OUR CARE

Our Care is:

• Provided in an environment underpinned by our mission and values
• Holistic and centred on the needs of each patient and resident
• High quality safe and continuously improved to ensure best practice
• Innovative and informed by current research using contemporary techniques and technology
• Delivered by a team of dedicated appropriately qualified people who are supported in a continuing development of their skills and knowledge
• Committed to a respect for life in accordance with the Gospels

Patient Care

• To provide appropriate care for Vascular Surgery patients before during and after surgery. This provision of care to take place in wards Intensive Care Emergency and preadmission these responsibilities the trainee will have supervision appropriate to someone at the trainees level of experience
• Day to day management of inpatients under the direction or supervision of the appropriate VMO / Staff Specialist
• Provision of a consultation service for Vascular Surgery inpatients of other teams in the hospital
• Ward Rounds
• Notification to the appropriate VMO / Staff Specialist of patients requiring acute admission to hospital under their care
• Organisation of admissions and discharges (including discharge summaries)
• Organisation of waiting lists and theatre lists
• Assessment and formulation of a management plan for patients presenting for care
• Communication of assessment and management decisions to appropriate VMO / Staff Specialist junior medical staff and other staff involved in the patients care
• Communication with the patient or with immediate family where appropriate about the patients condition and management
• Ensuring that accurate and relevant patient documentation exists
• Communicating and coordinating effectively with other health professionals in regard to management plans diagnostic requests and consultations
• Regular review of patient progress and communication of any significant changes in the patients condition to the VMO / Staff Specialist and nursing staff
• Initiation of change to the management plan within limitations set out by agreement with the VMO / Staff Specialist
• Management of unstable patients and ensuring an adequate handover to after-hours medical staff
• Supervision of students interns and residents attached to the department
• Carry Trauma page and respond appropriately to trauma calls from the Emergency Department
• Maintenance of confidentiality of all Hospital Records activities and information

Teaching

• To take part in teaching techniques of Vascular Surgery to residents and interns
• Teaching and education of junior medical staff and medical students
• Teaching and education of nursing staff and other ancillary staff where appropriate
• To take part in undergraduate teaching both in tutorials and in informal teaching in the operating theatre
• Presentation of cases at the weekly vascular x-ray meeting(Thursday 0700 via TEAMS)
• Participation in the Hospitals Surgical & Trauma Grand Rounds as required
• Participation in Journal Club

Research and Quality Improvement

• Participation in the Departments research projects
• Participation in the Quality Improvement activities of the department
  

After Hours Responsibilities

• Participation in the department / unit after hours on call roster between one in two to one in three

For more information please contact: Anthony Grabs on .

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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Code of Conduct:

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