Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Starship Child Health

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Starship Child Health!

Here is an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon to join New Zealand’s premier children's hospital

• New Zealand’s national children’s hospital
• Permanent, Full-time position
• Expected commencement 2026

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon who wishes to work in a major children’s hospital with a level-one trauma unit. Experience in acute and elective paediatric orthopaedics, including complex trauma management/delivery of care is essential for this role, along with a high standard of clinical practice and the ability to inspire others within the team.

As a senior member of the team, you will be required to participate in the teaching and supervision of the RMO workforce and the on-call roster (1 in 10).

The department is actively involved in clinical research and audit including national and international collaborative projects offering exciting opportunities in this area

For further details, please refer to the position description here

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

We welcome enquiries from experienced surgeons who have completed a recognised registrar/residency training programme in orthopaedics, with at least one year of post-graduation fellowship training in paediatric orthopaedics, including paediatric trauma.

Other requirements for the role include:

· Eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand

· Have completed a Specialty Fellowship training programme recognised by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or equivalent.

· Experience in acute and elective paediatric orthopaedics.

For more information about the role please contact Mr. Andrew Graydon, Service Clinical Director – Paediatric Orthopedics on email at AGraydon@adhb.govt.nz

If you are an overseas applicant with overseas medical qualifications, you must provide EPIC source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz

Immigration NZ introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system on 4 July 2022. For some positions, this includes a clear pathway to residency. And of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here is a link for more information on Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

Te Toka Tumai | Starship Child Health is the leading provider of child health care in New Zealand and the South Pacific, providing world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency, and urgent care to children and their whānau. Starship is part of Te whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We seek to lead New Zealand in paediatric service delivery through the building of our reputation as a national centre of excellence in child health care.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role in your cover letter and CV quoting job reference ADHB22154.

To view details about our recruitment process, click here.

To apply please click 'apply now' below. If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Honey Pillai, Recruitment Consultant at Honey.Pillai@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Advertising Closes: 15 December 2024