Hornsby Hospital - Emergency Medicine Network 2

About the department

The Emergency Department at Hornsby sees over 48,000 presentations per year, approximately 25% of which are paediatric and is supported by a range of inpatient specialty units. The ED was redeveloped in 2021 and is a purpose built unit with dedicated Resus, Adult, Paediatric, Fast-track and ED Short stay pods. There is also dedicated teaching and education space within the ED with full Audiovisual.

Hornsby ED is accredited by ACEM for 24 months of training in Emergency Medicine. We have at a minimum double consultant cover 8am - midnight (the rest on call) 7 days a week, providing ample opportunities to complete required WBAs. Full-time ED medical staff work four ten-hour shifts a week. Part-time positions are also available. Rostering is tailored to individual needs for study and annual leave.

For ACEM Trainees:

• HKH ED is accredited by ACEM for twenty-four (24) months of ED training.
• HKH ED is part of the Northern Sydney LHD. Trainees have access to  comprehensive primary and fellowship exam teaching programs run both locally and within the hospitals in our network. We have an excellent exam success rate.
• We rotate our trainees to Royal North Shore Emergency (Tertiary Major Referral) and have 6 month rotations to Children's Hospital Westmead for Tertiary Paediatrics.
• HKH ED is paediatric logbook accredited
• Non-ED rotations include ICU (6 months), Anaesthetics (3 months), and Paediatric ward (3 months)
• Two special skills posts are available:
  • Geriatric Emergency Medicine and
  • Medical Education + Simulation
• We have weekly 4-hour paid protected education sessions, have an ultrasound credentialing program as part of the Network, run weekly in situ simulations, and bimonthly trauma sessions.
• We offer dedicated clinical support time for ED trainees consistent with their stage of training.

For Non- ACEM Trainees:

• We offer supervision for trainees enrolled in the ACEM non-specialist Certificate (EMC) and Diploma (EMD) qualification.
• Attend the weekly education sessions and simulations.
• Will have access to study days to attend the Hospital Non-Specialist Program days.

Hornsby Hospital is a teaching hospital of the University of Sydney and there are opportunities to be involved in medical student education. Hornsby calls itself the 'Bushland Shire' and has diverse recreational activities for the outdoor enthusiast such as bushwalking, kayaking and boating. It is also easily accessible with the Sydney CBD and the northern beaches just 30 – 40 minutes away. The ED is within walking distance of 2 train stations and is also supported by local public transport, and street parking,

For additional information, please contact:

Dr Kate O’Mahony - Kate.OMahony1@health.nsw.gov.au

Dr Nick Annesley - Nicholas.Annesley@health.nsw.gov.au