Professional Lead Cardiac Sonography and Physiology

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Must be registered with Medical Radiation Technologists Board under Sonographer and have current APC
• Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth, North Island
• Permanent, full-time role
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  Monday to Friday

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Cardiac Sonographer - Professional Lead Sonography and Clinical Physiology

Join our dynamic cardiology and respiratory department offering a comprehensive suite of services including Diagnostic Coronary Angiography, Echocardiography (Adult and Paeds), Holter monitoring, Respiratory diagnostics, and more.

We prioritise your growth and development, featuring up to 0.4 FTE dedicated non-clinical time to develop the workforce, enhancing quality assurance frameworks, and refining SOPs.

As a key member of our team, you will lead and supervise trainee sonographers, spearhead peer review initiatives, and create professional development pathways for the entire team.

You will have the opportunity to:

• work with the latest model GE: E95 Echo Machines and reporting software. These machines provide 3D and strain capability for both TTE and TOE
• provide professional leadership to Cardiac Sonographers as well Cardiac and Respiratory Physiologists
• ensure efficient service delivery and provide a patient focused service
• maintain, identify and pursue opportunities for developing new knowledge and skills
• strive to eliminate health inequalities and achieve health equity for the Taranaki population

For more information please visit the job description
here.

Moū - About you

Are you a dedicated individual committed to providing top-notch care while continuously striving for improvement?

Do you play a key role in ensuring a seamless, effective service delivery that meets the needs of patients? With exceptional problem-solving abilities and the capacity to prioritise competing demands, do you excel at making sound decisions that enhance quality of care?

Join us in our mission to redefine excellence in cardiac sonography and clinical physiology.

Essential

• Must be registered with Medical Radiation Technologists Board under Sonographer and have current APC
• 4 years experience in a similar role
• Formal training in Echocardiography, e.g. DMU (Cardiac, Part 2) or PGDCU (QUT) or (BSE) or equivalent.

Desired

• Clinical Leadership experience
• Evidenced of leadership training or post graduate study
• Evidenced of service/quality improvement and or project management skills

Te Kaupapa – Mission

Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.

We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.

Taranaki - A place like no other

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. Click here
to read more information about Taranaki.

For further information on our international recruitment and what we offer
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E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

At Health New Zealand l Te Whatu Ora, Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

• When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:
• A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
• Access to clinical training and education
• Up to date facilities, Have a look at
• Project Maunga - our New Facilities currently under construction check this out on our website tdhb.org/maunga.shtml
• Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams.
• Professional development

If you want to make an application click on "Apply Online" from within this page.

For further information, please contact
Jan Prideaux
on Email:
Jan.Prideaux@tdhb.org.nz

Applications Close : 30 April 20205

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai l By joining together, we will succeed.