u/Least-Psychology-842

Currently GPST2 and have always been pretty set on moving to Australia after CCT.
However, now that I'm halfway through training, I'm starting to seriously question my own competence and whether I'll actually be ready to work as an independent GP, especially in Australia.
I've been stuck doing mostly hospital rotations throughout training, with very little actual exposure to GP clinics. I'm currently revising for the AKT. It’s not even the theoretical knowledge that worries me the most. It's the practical side of things.
I have very little to almost no experience with minor procedures, wound management, suturing, suture removal, skin lesions, etc.
From what I've read, Australian GPs seem to do a lot more hands-on procedures compared with UK GPs, and I'm worried about what will be expected of me as a newly qualified GP moving over there.
I know I still have GPST3 ahead of me, but I can't help feeling quite behind, especially when I think about being expected to practise independently after CCT.
For those who have moved from the UK to Australia after CCT, did it get better? Did you feel underprepared initially?

I have an overseas wedding to attend that was planned 5-6 months in advance.
My new ST2 hospital rotation rota is now out, and I'm scheduled to be on call during the days I'm flying.
I contacted the rota coordinator and manager about swapping immediately and they helped by swapping my column with another trainee, but I still have on-calls on those dates.
The ideal column is occupied by permanent staff who already have their own annual leave booked, which is completely understandable.
What choices do I really have if I can't manage to swap the remaining shifts? I really don't want to rebook everything since I'm flying to Singapore and everything has already been planned out.
Can I take authorised unpaid leave? I still have 5 on-calls to swap, and it doesn't seem realistically manageable. Bit frustrated with whole hospital oncall commitments given this is more than 5 months notice