Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
- Full-time (1.0 FTE), rostered & rotating shifts
- 6 month or 12 month attachments
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is searching for Intensive Care Registrars. Our Intensive Care Unit offer supportive working conditions and are committed to excellent teaching.
We welcome Registrars from various backgrounds, including Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine, Medicine, Surgery, Anaesthesia, Palliative Care, and Rural Medicine.
The successful candidate could look to commence from May or July 2025.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our Intensive Care Unit caters to both Intensive Care and High Dependency patients, working within a team of 12-14 registrars and boasting a diverse team of nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals. We admit and transport adult and paediatric patients within Hawke’s Bay and to tertiary referral centres, offering opportunities for rotary wing and road transfers amidst the stunning landscape.
The Unit holds accreditation as a C12 unit under the CICM training program, with endorsements for General, Rural, and Paediatric training. We offer supportive working conditions round the clock, prioritizing continuous learning and professional development through multidisciplinary teaching and simulation training.
We have supported CICM candidates through Part 1 and Part 2 examinations as well as examinations in other disciplines. A number of trainees have completed their CICM research project requirement during their time with us. In addition, non-training registrars have competed research projects that have been published in peer reviewed journals. All registrars have the opportunity to participate in quality and research activities within the department.
Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is situated in Hastings on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is a large, secondary level, 400-bed accredited public facility providing acute and elective care for a region of over 176,000 people.
We have most major medical and surgical subspecialties on site (except cardiothoracic and neurosurgery), as well as paediatrics and O&G. We are well supported by a strong regional ICU team, serving a diverse patient population.
This is a great opportunity to enjoy work, and an enviable lifestyle in the wonderful Hawke's Bay.
About you
- Suitable for Resident Medical Officers PGY4 or above but would accept applications from enthusiastic PGY3’s
- Must have completed a BASIC course prior to commencement or have a course planned within the first month of employment.
- Applicants must be registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Council of New Zealand
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
- Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
- We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 27 April 2025.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact the RMO Recruitment Consultant at rmo.recruitment@hbdhb.govt.nz.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.