Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Tuia Te Ora Commerce Street, Whangarei
- Permanent, part time position working 72 hours per fortnight
- Make an impact in the community and have further professional development opportunities to advance your career
- Flexible, healthy work-life balance. Experience in one of the most beautiful regions of New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
As a Podiatrist working in the High Risk Foot clinic, you will provide podiatry services including diagnosis, treatment, prevention, education and management to the community in the Northland region who are vulnerable to having active or high-risk foot complications due to diabetic or other high-risk foot pathologies.
You will be part of a dynamic and supportive team environment, with an interesting and wide variety of work to keep you engaged and motivated.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The Podiatry Services is a specialist secondary service that provides management of the acute and active diabetic foot. This includes diabetic foot and wound assessments, treatment, and working closely with other health services to manage diabetic foot complications.
For more information on living and working in Northland click here
About you
As a Podiatrist, you must be NZ registered and be eligible or hold a current practicing certificate. It is essential you have competence in managing high risk foot pathologies, including diabetic and vascular foot complications, wound assessment, treatment, and preventative management.
You will need to have the ability to communicate and empathise with patients and their whanau using appropriate language to convey health related information.
- Current NZ full Drivers Licence
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to be flexible and work as part of a team to manage workloads within the timeframes
- Ability to work independently and keep a motivated, positive attitude to health care
- Committed to actively supporting Maori health aspirations, and engage with patients and their whanau
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 14th April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment at nl-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.