Prevocational Training Network 12
Hunter New England Local Health District
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| Central Enquiries: | HNELHD-PrevocNetwork@health.nsw.gov.au |
| Network Manager: | Chelvi Vj - HNELHD-PrevocNetwork@health.nsw.gov.au |
About Hunter New England Local Health District
We provide public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid north coast regions of New South Wales.
HNELHD provides services to over 1 million people, including over 60,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We are the only district in New South Wales with:
- A major metropolitan Centre
- A mix of several large regional centres
- Many smaller rural centres and remote communities
Our district's landscape is distinct, unique and impressive incorporating regions of the coast, valleys, mountainous ranges and agricultural rich plains offering a range of lifestyles to suit you. Our vision 'Healthy People: now and into the future' is a focus for our patients and staff.
Hunter New England LHD has many opportunities to develop your skills, increase your knowledge and achieve professional growth. We can provide opportunities at whatever stage you are in your career in rural and metropolitan training sites.
The Prevocational Training - Network 12 (PVTN) sits within Hunter New England Local Health District and is closely affiliated with the University of Newcastle and the University Of New England Medical Schools.
The PVT Network has 8 hospitals which trainees can rotate to, these include, Belmont, John Hunter, Calvary Mater – Newcastle, HNE Mental Health Services, Armidale and our home hospitals for Direct Rural Placements (RPR) which sit within Network 12, include Tamworth, Maitland and Manning Base Hospitals.
Click here to learn more about the Hunter New England Region
Network Overview – Our Training Facilities
Network 12 is the largest network in NSW for Junior Medical Officers, with a wide range of hospitals.Our aim is to provide a supportive and educational experience for our Junior Medical Officers in achieving General Registration and Rotations to support their career pathway.
Our Rural Preferential Recruits may be provided with opportunity to rotate into the Network General Rotational Hospitals.
Armidale Hospital
Armidale Hospital – Providing terms in
- General Medicine
- General Surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Paediatrics.
All rotations at Armidale are PGY2 only.
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*PGY2 Only Terms
Belmont District Hospital
Belmont District Hospital – Providing terms in
- Emergency Medicine
- General Medicine
- Medicine with Cardiology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Addiction Medicine
- Anaesthetics with Emergency Medicine*
- General Surgery
- Sub-Acute Medicine.
This is general rotational facility.
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*PGY2 Only Terms
Calvary Mater Hospital
Calvary Mater Hospital – Providing terms in
- Acute Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Cardiology
- Clinical Haematology
- Emergency Medicine
- General Medicine
- Respiratory Medicine
- Medical and Radiation Oncology,
- Palliative Care
- General Surgery.
This is a 3-term hospital.
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*PGY2 Only Terms
Hunter New England Mental Health Services
Hunter New England Mental Health Services – Providing terms in Mental health including
- Lake Macquarie Inpatient Unit
- Newcastle Inpatient Unit
- Mental Health Intensive Care* Unit
- Older Persons Inpatient Unit
- Mental Health & Substance Use Inpatient Unit
- Intermediate Stay Unit.
This is a rotational facility.
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*PGY2 Only Terms
John Hunter Hospital
John Hunter Hospital – Providing terms in
- Acute General Surgery
- Cardiology
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Community Care*
- Emergency Medicine
- Dermatology*
- Gastroenterology
- General Medicine
- General Paediatrics*
- Colorectal Surgery
- Upper GI Surgery
- Surgery with Trauma
- Clinical Governance*
- Intensive Care* Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Nephrology & Dialysis
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Maternity & Gynaecology*
- Maxillofacial/ENT surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Paediatric Orthopaedics*
- Paediatric Surgery*
- Psychiatry Liaison*
- Child Psychiatry*
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Respiratory Medicine
- Rheumatology Medicine
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery.
This is a 5-term hospital.
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*PGY2 Only Terms
Manning Base Hospital (RPR)
Manning Base Hospital (RPR) – Providing terms in
- Anaesthetics with Emergency Medicine*
- Emergency Medicine
- General Medicine
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology*
- Oncology, Nephrology and Dialysis
- General Surgery
- Urology
- Psychiatry
- General Paediatrics*
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Rural General Practice*
This is a 5-term hospital.
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*PGY2 Only Terms
The Maitland Hospital (RPR)
The Maitland Hospital (RPR) – Providing terms in
- Emergency Medicine
- General Medicine
- General Surgery
- Psychiatry
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology*
- Orthopaedics and General Paediatrics*
This is a 5-term hospital.
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*PGY2 Only Terms
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital (RPR)
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital (RPR) – Providing terms in
- Emergency Medicine
- General Medicine
- Mental Health
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology*
- Orthopaedics, Paediatrics*
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- ENT Surgery
- Urology
- General Surgery
- General Surgery with Ophthalmology
- Rural GP*.
This is a 5-term hospital.
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*PGY2 Only Terms
Education and Training
The PVTN provide training to meeting the AMC National Framework. We have a group of dedicated educators and clinician who volunteer their time to present to our trainees each week. Please see below list of education sessions offered throughout the clinical year.
- Comprehensive Intern Orientation, covering various essential topics to prepare interns as they commence their careers as doctors.
- Intern Boot Camp focusing on developing communication and teamwork skills needed to be effective in the clinical situations you will soon face, particularly after hours or on rural rotations.
- Network Intern Education Program – quarantined weekly education for Interns
- Network Resident Education Program – quarantined weekly education for RMOs
- In house Education sessions run at each facility by various department to assist interns interested in sub-specialty pathways
Vocational Education and Training
Working in Network 12 will give you exposure to the Hunter New England Region and help set up your future career opportunities by preparing you for excellent ongoing training within any of the vocational below networks:
- Acute SRMO Training Network (PGY3+)
- Basic Physician Training Network
- Emergency Medicine Training Network
- Paediatric Training Network
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology Training Network
- Hunter New England Training in Psychiatry (HNET)
- Surgical Skills Training Program
- HNE Simulation Centre Training
Research Opportunities in Network 12
HNELHD is committed to supporting high quality health and medical research and the translation of research evidence into everyday clinical practice. We have the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) on the John Hunter Hospital (JHH) Campus. The prevocational Trainees have opportunity to participate in various research and quality and safety initiatives.
Support for JMOs
The prevocational Training network prides itself in providing a supported and structured training program in line with the National Training Framework, alongside HETI. We have various support available for JMOs including our own:
- Dedication Network Support with a Network Manager, PVTN Director & a JMO Support Officer.
- HRMOA – Hunter Resident Medical Officer Association.
- HETI JMO Forum Representatives
- Australian Medical Association Representatives
- Dedicated JMO Wellbeing Support Person
- Dedicated on site JMO Manager and Director of Prevocational Education & Training (DPET)
Contact Us:
HNELHD-PrevocNetwork@health.nsw.gov.au
or 02 4924 5865