Registrar, Paed CTSU, Starship Child Health

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Starship Child Health!

This is a unique opportunity for a Surgical Registrar to join New Zealand’s premier children’s hospital in our Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service

· Fixed-term, Full-time position

· Expected commencement January 2025

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registrar to join the Surgical team in our Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service based at Starship Hospital. The position will be up to 12 months fixed term, depending on the successful applicants’ preference, commencing at the end of January 2025.

The Green Lane Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service (PCCS) is a national service based at Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland. It is the sole provider of cardiology and cardiac surgical services for infants, children and adults with congenital and acquired heart disease in New Zealand and a number of Pacific Island nations.

We are committed to delivering whānau-centered care that focuses on the needs of the child first and values whānau (family) as an important member of the care team. We seek to lead New Zealand in paediatric service delivery, in the provision of pre and post-graduate nursing education, and through the building of our reputation as a national centre of excellence in paediatrics.

For further details, please refer to the position description here

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

This position is most suitable for a pre-vocational unaccredited Registrar with experience as a first assist for any cardiac surgical bypass cases. There will be opportunities to participate in ongoing Professional Development. 

To be considered for this role, you must be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. 

If you are an overseas applicant and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to 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 a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major national teaching centre, providing whānau-centred care for tamariki / children and rangatahi / young people. Starship is part of Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland and provides a wide range of complex medical, surgical, cardiac and mental health services for children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship aims to lead the nation in providing world-class equitable healthcare, paediatric training and research, in an environment where kaimahi can flourish, personally and professionally.

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 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 ADHB21833.

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 get in touch with Honey Pillai, Recruitment Consultant at Honey.Pillai@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Advert Closes 3 November 2024, Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand Standard Time).