Position:
Consultant Paediatrician, Paediatrics/Planet Sunshine/NNU, 0.8FTE
Contract:
Permanent
Salary:
ASMS Senior Medical and Dental Officers SECA, Medical and Dental Specialist Scale ($185,380-$267,980)
Location:
Gisborne Hospital
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
Come and make a difference to the health, wellbeing and equity of our children and whānau.
The Women, Child and Youth Services team at Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti is seeking a Paediatrician to join five other specialists in a seaside New Zealand community.
The paediatric service at Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti is a small, dynamic team looking to employ a suitably qualified Paediatrician.
This role will work collaboratively and cohesively with the wider Paediatric team to provide effective services for the Tairāwhiti region.
The Paediatric team provides inpatient, outpatient and community services to the Tairāwhiti population (approx.
46000, with 50% Māori ethnicity).
There is a level 2 Neonatal Unit with tertiary support from Waikato.
The job includes general and community paediatrics, requiring skills in managing neonates, acutely unwell children, children with chronic disease and behavioural disorders.
The employee will be required to work an average of 56 hours per fortnight.
Proposed timetable:
6 clinics per fortnight, days to be negotiated when not on day time/on call.
It is expected that you will participate in an on-call roster including evenings and weekends.
The Employees will share call by mutual agreement according to a departmental schedule drawn up in discussion with other Paediatrics colleagues.
The usual availability required will be a one in six roster.
However, the frequency of call will vary depending upon leave taken and vacancies on the roster.
For more information please contact Shaun Grant (co-Head of Department) ***, Nicki Dever (Interim Group Manager for Women, Child and Youth Services) 021 407 404 or email nicki.dever@tdh.org.nz.
Moū - About you
The successful applicant will have experience working in a peripheral centre and ideally have had experience at Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The candidate will hold legitimate qualifications and registration
The candidate will at all times be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand and will be registered as a Paediatrician on the vocational register or nearing completion of advanced training towards becoming a Registered Paediatrician
Fellowship of RACP
The candidate is to be familiar with modern investigative and treatment techniques relevant to the specialty
Capable of making informed decisions in a high risk, rural environment
Ability to work autonomously within collegial relationships
The ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to cope with a high and varied workload including emergency situations
Knowledge of Quality Assurance and accreditation principles and a commitment to Continuous Quality improvement
Is aware and sensitive to all cultural issues and demonstrates a commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi / Experience in working in a culturally diverse environment
Team player with a flexible and positive approach
Ability to deal with conflict effectively
To hold a current driving licence valid in NZ
The Employee agrees to take out a Professional Indemnity (Medical Defence)/Protection policy in respect of alleged professional negligence or alleged incompetent treatment of patients.
Our Tairāwhiti Way of Working involves us working collectively across agencies to enable whānau to flourish.
There is a shift to interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary approach, which identifies needs of whānau and the best people to provide support-requesting the right support at the right time in the right place.
The workforce shares information, works flexibly and collectively to reduce barriers and provide the support that the whānau needs and requests.
The transdisciplinary approach reduces barriers and improves access for whānau as teams walk beside people till they get what they need.
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Gisborne Hospital is the base hospital for the wide geographical area, Tairāwhiti, extending up the East Cape of New Zealand, creating enormous scope and variety in the work available to an enthusiastic and skilled Paediatrician.
Providing healthcare to a population of 47,000, Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti is well supported locally by comprehensive medical and surgical services.
We have strong ties with our tertiary referral centre in Waikato and with Starship Children's Hospital in Auckland.
Tairāwhiti is a bicultural community with strong Māori history and culture.
Gisborne is situated on the beautiful East Coast with a great climate, sandy beaches and good surf.
Outdoor activities include boating, sea and river fishing, mountain biking, horticulture and farming.
There is a good choice of schools.
Local theatre, musical and cultural performances take place regularly and Gisborne has all the amenities expected of a provincial city.
Recognised as an ideal place to raise a family, Gisborne is a relaxed city offering access to outstanding leisure pursuits and a caring, safe community.
The city has superb outdoor facilities, golden beaches, a warm climate and a vibrant local economy based on wineries, agriculture and tourism.
Enjoy a healthy 'work life balance' within a supportive team.
Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply
To complete an application please use the 'apply now' link provided which will redirect you through our online career's portal.
Applications will not be accepted via email.
For successful applicants our mandatory process includes police vetting and health screening.
Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations.
We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
Immigration/Visa Support Immigration NZ has introduced an Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme.
For some positions this includes a clear pathway to residency.
Successful candidates offered a position with us who require a work visa, will provide support with their Visa application.
This booklet provides information on settling in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa.
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