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SURGICAL SKILLS TRAINING NETWORKS POSITIONS FOR THE 2020 CLINICAL YEAR

RECRUITMENT FACT SHEET FOR APPLICANTS Recruitment for the 2020 clinical year will be advertised in accordance with the NSW Health policy directive PD2019_022 “Recruitment and Selection of Junior Medical Officers to the NSW Health Service”. The recruitment process will comply with the NSW Health policies for recruitment in the public sector and the principles of equal employment opportunity.

This document relates to the application process for doctors:

1. Who will be PGY3+ in 2020,

2. Who have an interest in a career in surgery, or are basic surgical trainees, and,

3. Are not on a SET program in 2020.

All doctors who meet these criteria and wish to apply for generalist surgical training positions must follow the application process outlined below.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Doctors who will be PGY3+ in 2020 and wish to apply for generalist surgical trainee positions will apply to the Surgical Skills networks. Each network will advertise generalist surgical trainee positions and, as noted above, may advertise ‘unaccredited’ trainee positions. These positions are accessed through the NSW JMO recruitment website:

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/jmo/Pages/dates.aspx

Doctors with an interest in applying to more than one network will need to apply to each of the networks separately. All applications must be lodged online. Culling and interviewing requires considerable network resources. Therefore, it is requested that doctors only apply to networks in which they are genuinely considering working.

Each network will review applications independently, and contact those doctors judged to be suitable for an interview.

JOB SHARING

The networks are committed to promoting and supporting job share opportunities.

INTERVIEWS

Where will interviews be convened? For all but the Hunter New England network interviews will be held from Tuesday 27 August 2019 to Thursday 29 August 2019 inclusive at Cliftons, Level 13, 60 Margaret Street, Sydney. HETI will have the master registration desk on level 13. The Hunter New England network will be interviewing in Newcastle.

At the time of registration you will be advised which room and which floor your interview will take place.

For further information on annual recruitment, please refer to the NSW Health policy directive “Recruitment and Selection of Junior Medical Officers to the NSW Health Service”:

https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/PD2019_022.pdf

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What do I need to bring to the interview?

4 pieces of identification (original plus one copy) in the following categories:

o Commencement Documents (1 piece) Documents could include:

Full Australian birth certificate Current Australian or New Zealand passport Certificate of evidence of resident status Current Australian visa.

o Primary Use in the Community Documents (1 piece)

Documents could include: Current Australian driver’s licence Current Australian proof of age or identity card Australian marriage certificate Current passport issued by a country other than Australia or New Zealand.

o Secondary Use in the Community Documents (2 pieces)

Documents could include: Medicare Card Foreign Government issued documents (eg driver licence) Photo identity card issued by the Australian Government or a state or territory

government Australian tertiary student photo identity document Certified academic transcript from an Australian University Bank card Credit card.

Identification Checklist Form – to be verified by HETI staff. The form is included at the end of this document.

Evidence of ability to work in Australia. If commencement documents do not include an Australian or New Zealand passport or an Australian birth or citizenship certificate, an appropriate visa or work permit allowing you to work in Australia must be sighted.

Working with Children Check Clearance or Application Number.

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OFFERS

The NRMP matching algorithm will be used to match applicants with employing networks for the 2020 clinical year. Applicants will be asked to upload their preferences into the eRecruit system during the application process. The networks will NOT be privy to the preference ranking applicants provide.

At the end of the interview process, and after completing reference checks, the six networks will lodge their preferred eligibility list on the eRecruit system. The preference matching will take place automatically to place JMOs with employing networks. For more information on the NRMP matching algorithm, please see:

http://www.nrmp.org/matching-algorithm/

Following the preference matching process, the networks will be sent a revised eligibility list. The networks will then make offers of employment via email through the eRecruit system. Applicants will receive NO verbal offers. Please note successful applicants will receive only one offer for the Surgical Skills Program.

NSW SURGICAL SKILLS TRAINING NETWORKS

New network arrangements for basic surgical training in NSW were implemented in January 2006 with the establishment of six training networks that covered the state and included metropolitan and rural sites. With the introduction of the Surgical Education and Training (SET) program by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons from 2008, the focus of the NSW basic surgical training networks has broadened to meet the needs of all JMOs seeking to join a SET program.

For more information, please refer to the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) website at: https://www.heti.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/courses-and-programs/surgical-skills

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Surgical Skills Network Contact List 2019

Surgical Skills Training Networks Network Hospitals

Eastern and Greater Southern Surgical Skills Training Network – St Vincent’s

Network Director: Vacant – currently recruiting St Vincent’s Education Support Officer: Erin Matheson Griffith Email: Erin.matheson@svha.org.au Wagga Wagga Phone: 02 8382 2933

Eastern and Greater Southern Surgical Skills Training Network – Prince of Wales

Director: Dr Mark Muhlmann Prince of Wales MWU Recruitment Officer: Kate Liston Albury Email: kate.liston@health.nsw.gov.au The Sydney Children's Phone: 93828231 Sydney/Sydney Eye

Hunter New England Surgical Skills Training Network

Network Director: Dr Stephen Smith John Hunter and The John Hunter Children’s Hospital

Education Support Officer: Ms Belinda Tuynman Armidale

Email: belinda.tuynman@health.nsw.gov.au Belmont

Phone: 02 4985 5568 Calvary Mater Newcastle

Maitland

Manning Base (Taree)

Royal Newcastle Centre

Tamworth

Northern Surgical Skills Training Network Network Director: Amanda Chung Royal North Shore

Education Support Officer: Ms Claire Kennedy Gosford

Email: claire.kennedy@health.nsw.gov.au Hornsby-Ku-Ring-Gai

Phone: 02 9463 1281 Ryde

Mona Vale

Wyong

Trainees may be required to rotate to North Shore Private and Lismore for relief.

Southern Surgical Skills Training Network

Network Director: Dr Melanie Webb St George

Education Support Officer: Ms Corinne Hayes Shoalhaven (Nowra)

Email: Corinne.Hayes@health.nsw.gov.au Sutherland

Phone: 02 9113 2804 Wollongong

Shellharbour

Presently the Network has 2 rotations - St George, Sutherland & Shoalhaven rotations and Wollongong, Shellharbour & Shoalhaven rotations. St George does not currently rotate to Wollongong or Shellharbour.

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Surgical Skills Network Contact List

Sydney South West Surgical Skills Training Network – Royal Prince Alfred A/Network Director: A/Prof David Storey Royal Prince Alfred

Education Support Officer: Sarah Whereat Alice Springs

Email: Sarah.Whereat@health.nsw.gov.au Campbelltown

Phone: Concord

Fairfield

The Children's Hospital Westmead

Sydney South West Surgical Skills Training Network - Liverpool Network Director: Dr Scott MacKenzie Liverpool

Phone: 02 9515 8046

Sydney West Surgical Skills Training Network - Westmead

Network Director: Dr Lawrence Yuen Auburn

Education Support Officer: Ms Linda Bell Nepean

Email: Linda.bell@health.nsw.gov.au Westmead

Phone: 02 8890 7503 Blacktown

Mount Druitt

Orange

Those networks without a tertiary paediatric rotation will be able to negotiate with The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, The Sydney Children’s Hospital through the relevant network management committee to access paediatric terms if required.

2020 SURGICAL SKILLS TRAINING NETWORK –

AVAILABLE TERMS

NETWORK: EASTERN AND GREATER SOUTHERN (ST VINCENT’S)

Hospital Term Number of positions

St Vincent’s Plastics or ENT Surgery 1

Urology 1

Surgical Relief 1

Griffith Base 1

Sydney Children’s 1

Unaccredited Cardiothoracic Surgery, Trauma, Acute Surgery, Surgical Nights, Surgical Relief and Goulburn Base Hospital

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NETWORK: EASTERN AND GREATER SOUTHERN (POW)

Hospital Term Number of

positions POW Vascular/Relief 1

POW Relief/Vascular 1

SCH Paediatric Surgery 1

POW Acute Surgery 1

POW Plastic Surgery 1

SSEH Hand Surgery 1

Please note 3 Terms Term 1 - 03/2/2020 to 31/5/2020

Term 2 - 01/6/2020 to 27/9/2020

Term 3 - 28/9/2020 to 31/1/2021

Unaccredited Positions

POW Nights/Relief 2

POW Relief/Nights 2

POW Cardiothoracic 1

POW Private General Surgery 1

Dubbo Hospital General Surgery 1

Tamworth Hospital General Surgery 1

Albury Hospital General Surgery 1

Bega Hospital General Surgery 1

Please note terms are Term 1- 03/2/2020 to 02/8/2020

Term 2- 03/8/2020 to 31/2/2021

NETWORK: SOUTHERN

Hospital Term Number of positions

St George Liver unit 1

Trauma 1

Colorectal 2

ICU 1

Vascular 1

Sutherland Urology/General Surgery 1

General Surgery 1

Nowra General Surgery 1

General Surgery 1

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NETWORK: NORTHERN

Hospital Term Number of positions

Royal North Shore Plastics 1

ICU 1

Acute Services Unit 1

Nights 2

Trauma 1

Orthopaedics 4

Children’s Hospital Westmead Orthopaedics 2

Gosford Nights 2

General 1

General/Plastics 1

Northern Beaches General 1

Ryde General 1

Across Network Relief 5

NETWORK: SYDNEY SOUTH WEST

Hospital Term Number of positions

RPA Upper GI/ Trauma 1

Upper GI 1

Colorectal 1

Vascular 1

ICU 2

Urology 2

Cardiothoracic 1

Evenings 1

Nights 2

Relief 1

Concord Burns/ Plastics 1

Neurosurgery 1

Nights 2

Relief 1

ENT 1

General Surgery 1

Alice Springs General Surgery 1

Campbelltown General Surgery 3

Network Relief Allocated to where is required 4

Westmead kids General Surgery 1

Fairfield General Surgery 1

Canterbury General Surgery 1

31 Total positions

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NETWORK: SYDNEY WEST

Department Facility

Trainee

allocation

each Term

Term in Weeks

UGI Westmead 1 13 Weeks

ENT Auburn 1 13 Weeks

Trauma/Critical Care Westmead 4 13 Weeks

Breast Westmead 1 13 Weeks

Vascular Westmead 1 13 Weeks

Urology Westmead 1 13 Weeks

Surgical Oncology Head & Neck Westmead 1 13 Weeks

Cardiothoracic Surgery Westmead 2 26 Weeks

General Surgery Mt Druitt 1 13 Weeks

Acute Surgical Unit Westmead 4 13 Weeks

Plastics Westmead 1 13 Weeks

Relief SRMO Network & SET General

Network 6 13 Weeks

Colorectal Westmead 1 13 Weeks

EST-Emergency Surgical Team Blacktown 1 13 Weeks

Paediatric Surgery The Children’s Hospital

Westmead 1 13 Weeks

General Surgery Broken Hill Hospital 1 13 Weeks

Intensive Care Unit Westmead 1 13 Weeks

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NETWORK: HUNTER NEW ENGLAND

Hospital Term Number of positions

SRMO General Surgery positions PGY3 only- 6 positions

All part of a 4 term per year rotation

Some terms interchangeable with General Surgery Unaccredited (PGY4+) positions

John Hunter Hospital Urology 1 (as part of 4 term rotation)

John Hunter Hospital ENT 1 (as part of 4 term rotation)

Manning Base Hospital General Surgery 1 (as part of 4 term rotation)

Maitland Hospital General Surgery 1 (as part of 4 term rotation)

Maitland Hospital Intensive Care 1 (as part of 4 term rotation)

Network Relief- all hospitals General Surgery 1 (as part of 4 term rotation)

Unaccredited General Surgery positions PGY4+ - 23 positions

All part of a 4 term per year rotation

Some terms interchangeable with General Surgery SRMO (PGY3) positions

John Hunter Hospital AGSU/ Acute General Surgery 3 (as part of 4 term rotation)

John Hunter Hospital Junior Clinical Research Fellows (General Surgery)

12 (6 FTE) (as part of 4 term rotation)

John Hunter Hospital Vascular Surgery 1 (as part of 2 term rotation)

Armidale Hospital General Surgery 1 (as part of 4 term rotation)

Belmont Hospital General Surgery 1 (as part of 4 term rotation)

Maitland Hospital General Surgery 1 (as part of 2 term rotation)

Network Relief- all hospitals General Surgery 4 (as part of 4 term rotation)

Subspecialties- SRMO 8 positions

John Hunter Hospital Neurosurgery 1x 12 month rotation

John Hunter Hospital / Royal Newcastle Centre

Orthopaedics 7 x (as part of 4 term rotation)

Subspecialties- Unaccredited 9 positions

John Hunter Hospital ENT 1x 12 month rotation

John Hunter Hospital Neurosurgery 3 x 12 month rotation

John Hunter Hospital Cardiothoracics 2 x 12 month rotation

Belmont Hospital Orthopaedics 1 (as part of 4 term rotation)

Coffs Harbour Hospital Orthopaedics 1 (as part of 4 term rotation)

John Hunter Hospital / Royal Newcastle Centre

Orthopaedics 7 (as part of 5 term rotation)

John Hunter Hospital / Royal Newcastle Centre

Orthopaedics (Relief) 1 (as part of 4 term rotation)

Maitland Hospital Orthopaedics 2 (as part of 4 term rotation)

Manning Hospital Orthopaedics 1 (as part of 4 term rotation)

Port Macquarie Hospital Orthopaedics 2 (as part of 4 term rotation)

Tamworth Orthopaedics 2 (as part of 4 term rotation)

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Recruitment contacts for HNE:

All Surgical Specialties with the Exception of Orthopaedics

Ms Lauren Chandler, Medical Administration & Recruitment Manager, Surgical Services, John Hunter Hospital

lauren.chandler@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

Orthopaedics:

Ms Angela Keers, Medical Administration Manager, Orthopaedics, Surgical Services, John Hunter Hospital

angela.keers@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

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INTERVIEWEE CHECKLIST: PREPARATION FOR YOUR

INTERVIEW WITH SURGICAL SKILLS TRAINING

NETWORKS

Before coming for an interview:

I have read all the relevant information relating to interviewing for Junior Medical Officer

Recruitment.

To read this information go to http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/jmo/pages/default.aspx and click

on the relevant links.

I have provided at least two referees (including a current supervisor/manager). I have included

mobile phone numbers and e-mail addresses where possible.

If attending the interview(s) in person:

I have provided 4 pieces of identification, according to the checklist, including originals and

one photocopy of all of my identification.

Failure to produce identification will result in no interview. Certified copies will not be accepted as per NSW Health Policy.

If my commencement documents do not include an Australian or New Zealand passport, or an

Australian birth or citizenship certificate, I have an appropriate visa or work permit allowing me

to work in Australia.

Evidence of ability to work in Australia must be sighted on the day. Failure to provide the appropriate documentation will result in no interview.

I have completed the required forms online, including National Criminal Record Check Consent

and have my Working with Children Check Clearance or Application Number to provide on the

day of interview.

I know how to get to Cliftons Sydney, and have seen the accompanying map.

If you have a problem on the day(s) of interviews and need to contact one of the networks you are interviewing with, then you may contact the HETI Registration Desk on 9844 6120.

When I get to Cliftons, Level 13, 60 Margaret Street, Sydney

I will ensure I register at the HETI registration desk.

Failure to do so may result in you not being interviewed.

If attending the interview(s) via teleconference:

I have arranged to have access to a phone (mobile fully charged) in a quiet environment.

After my final interview:

If I choose to, I can change my network preferences up until midnight of Thursday 29 August

2019.

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VENUE MAP

https://goo.gl/maps/vwzzSyu9Le62

Identification Checklist for consent to undertake a National Police Check (NPC) Appendix 5

NSW Health ID Checklist for NPCs

November 2018 2018

Instructions

(a) To lodge a National Police Check, the NSW Health Organisation must: sight original identifying documents (scanned or photocopied certified copies are not acceptable) and check them

against the applicant’s completed NSW Health NPC Consent Form (there is no requirement to retain copies of the identifying documents)

complete this Identification Checklist.

(b) The combination of the documents sighted must include the applicant’s full name and date of birth and a photograph: If the applicant is unable to provide a photo in a Commencement of identity or Primary Use in the Community document, a passport-style photograph certified by a person listed in Schedule 2 of the Statutory Declarations Regulations 1993 (Cth))

As a minimum requirement, the applicant must provide:

one ‘Commencement of identity’ document (Section 1 below) one ‘primary use in the community’ document (Section 2 below) two ‘secondary use in the community’ document (Section 3 below)

If they cannot meet these requirements, refer to the Special Provisions (Section 4 below)

(c) Change of Name- If an applicant provides identity documents using a former name, such as a maiden name, they must provide evidence of the name change in addition to the four identity documents.

This means they also need to provide a: change of name certificate issued by the Australian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages or an Australian marriage certificate issued by a state or territory (church or celebrant issued certificates are not accepted)

(d) Evidence of ability to work in Australia: If the documents do not include an Australian /New Zealand passport or Australian

birth or citizenship certificate, an appropriate visa or work permit allowing the person to work in Australia must be sighted.

Applicant’s Full Name:

Mandatory record of identifying documents sighted:

Description of document

Full name on document (including middle names)

Date issued

Place/ Office of issue/ issuing organisation

Expiry date

Checked Against

NPC Consent

Form

Document Type(eg Commencement, Primary or Secondary)

Mandatory record of document sighted that confirm person’s ability to work in Australia

I have checked the details provided above against the applicant’s National Police Check consent form as required at point (a) above, and I confirm:

the names in the ID documents are included in the consent form, and any reference numbers for documents detailed in the consent form match those I have sighted today, and the applicant has provided evidence that they are allowed to work in Australia, as required at point (e) above.

I have also confirmed with the applicant that all aliases / former / middle names are included in the consent form. (Note: Failure to include all names may warrant the check invalid).

Full Name: --------------------------------------------------------------- NSW Health Organisation: -------------------------------

Position: --------------------------------------------------------------- Employee Number: -----------------------------------------

Signature: -------------------------------------------------------------- Date: ----------------------------------

Identification Checklist for consent to undertake a National Police Check (NPC) Appendix 5

NSW Health ID Checklist for NPCs

November 2018 2018

DOCUMENTS

Section 1: Commencement Documents

a) Full Australian Birth Certificate (not extract or birth card) b) Current Australian passport (not expired) c) Australian Visa current at the time of entry to Australia as a resident or tourist d) ImmiCard issued by Immigration and Border Protection that enables the cardholder to prove their visa and/or migration status and enrol in

services e) Certificate of Identity issued by Foreign Affairs and Trade to refugees and non-Australian citizens for entry to Australia f) Document of Identity issued by Foreign Affairs and Trade to Australian citizens or persons who have the nationality of a Commonwealth country

for travel purposes g) Certificate of evidence of resident status.

Section 2: Primary Use in the Community Documents

a) Current Australian drivers licence, learner permit or provisional licence issued by a state or territory, showing a signature and /or photo and the same name as claimed.

b) Australian marriage certificate issued by a state or territory (church or celebrant-issued certificates are not accepted) c) Current passport issued by a country other than Australia with a valid entry stamp or visa d) Current proof of age or photo identity card issued by an Australian Government agency in the name of the applicant, with a signature and photo e) Current shooters or firearms licence showing a signature and photo (not minor or junior permit or licence) f) For persons under 18 years of age with no other Primary use in the Community Documents, a current student identification card with a signature

or photo.

Section 3: Secondary Use in the Community documents

a) Certificate of identity issued by Foreign Affairs and Trade. b) Document of identity issued by Foreign Affairs and Trade. c) Convention travel document secondary (United Nations) issued by Foreign Affairs and Trade d) Foreign Government issued documents (for example -drivers licence) e) Medicare Card f) Enrolment with the Australian Electoral Commission g) Security Guard or Crowd Control photo licence h) Evidence of right to an Australian Government Benefit (Centrelink or Veterans’ Affairs) i) Consular Photo Identity Card issued by Foreign Affairs and Trade j) Photo Identity Card issued to an officer by a Police Force k) Photo Identity Card issued by the Australian Defence Force l) Photo Identity Card issued by the Australian Government or a state or territory government m) Aviation Security Identification Card n) Maritime Security Identification Card o) Credit Reference Check p) Australian Tertiary student photo identity document q) Australian secondary student photo identity document r) Certified Academic Transcript from an Australian University s) Trusted Referees report t) Bank Card

u) Credit Card

Identification Checklist for consent to undertake a National Police Check (NPC) Appendix 5

NSW Health ID Checklist for NPCs

November 2018 2018

Section 4 - Special Provisions

Special Provision 1 – Acceptance of alternate types of proof of identity documents Where the applicant cannot provide a:

Commencement in the Community document, they must provide:

One primary use in the community document and Three secondary use in the community documents, one of which must contain a photograph

Primary use in the Community document, they must provide:

One commencement of identity document and Three secondary use in the community documents

Secondary use in the community document, they must provide:

One commencement of identity document and Three primary use in the community documents.

At least one document provided must contain proof of the applicant’s full name and date of birth. If the applicant cannot provide a document with a photograph, they must submit a passport-style photograph certified by a person listed in Schedule 2 of the Statutory Declarations Regulations 1993 (Cth).

Special Provision 2 – Verification of an applicants claimed identity by an authorised referee If the applicant cannot provide any identity documents from one of the three special provision categories, they must provide a:

Passport-style photograph certified by a person listed in Schedule 2 of the Statutory Declarations Regulations 1993 (Cth) and

An authorised referee report that substantiates their claim

The authorised referee must:

Meet the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission’s authorised referee requirements Complete the required sections in the special provisions form, including a declaration Provide, if requested, a written reference confirming the applicant’s identity on company or/organisation letterhead

Special Provision 3 – Verification of the applicant’s claimed identity with a parent, legal guardian or authorised agent. Access to this provisions is restricted to applicants who:

Are under 18 years of age

Have a disability requiring part or full-time care from an authorised agent

Were raised in foster care or similar arrangements To meet the requirements of Special provision 3, the applicant, parent, legal guardian or authorised agent must meet the minimum proof of identity requirements:

Applicant must provide: one identity document containing a photograph from the primary use in community or commencement of identity

categories. If they cannot, they must submit a passport-style photograph certified by a person listed in Schedule 2 of the Statutory Declarations Regulations 1993 (Cth).

Parent, legal guardian or authorised agent must:

confirm their own identity by meeting the minimum proof of identity requirements and

provide a documentary link between the child and the parent or legal guardian, such as the child’s birth certificate or

provide a documentary link between the applicant and their authorised agent, such as a signed power of attorney.