Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Medical Outpatients Department – Whangarei and other peripheral sites
- Full-time and part-time permanent positions available
- Opportunities to further enhance and develop your skills
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
If you're looking for the right opportunity to create positive, healthy change, then we're looking for you. We have an opportunity for a Specialist Cardiac Sonographer to join our Cardiology team in Te Tai Tokerau. Become part of a rapidly developing Cardiology service in a beautiful part of the country offering work, rest, and play all in one package.
The purpose of this role is to:
- To perform high-quality, timely and appropriate echocardiograms
- To participate in a comprehensive, high quality, efficient Cardiac Echocardiography service for Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau (This will include travel to peripheral hospitals).
- To be an autonomous practitioner capable of high-level and accurate reporting of Echo studies.
- Ideally to be capable of both adult, and paediatric studies and to have experience in transoesophageal echocardiography and stress echocardiography.
- To participate in and lead the ongoing education and development of other members of the team.
About the Team/Service/Location
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About you
- A recognised/accredited academic qualification
- NZ recognised professional registration; Medical Radiation Technologists Board www.mrtboard.org.nz and/or Australian Sonographer Accreditation Board https://www.asar.com.au/
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team
- Willingness to travel
- Current driving license
The successful applicant/s will work alongside the team in the Cardiology Service and other health professionals, in an environment that offers support and an opportunity to further enhance and develop your skills.
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 30 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Olivia Matthews 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.