• Gisborne Hospital
• Permanent, full-time role
• ASMS Senior Medical and Dental Officers SECA, Medical and Dental Specialist Scale ($185,380-$267,980)

The opportunity

Come and make a difference to the health, wellbeing and equity of our children and whānau.

The Women, Child and Youth Services team at Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti is seeking a Paediatrician to join five other specialists in a seaside New Zealand community.

The paediatric service at Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti is a small, dynamic team looking to employ a suitably qualified Paediatrician. This role will work collaboratively and cohesively with the wider Paediatric team to provide effective services for the Tairāwhiti region.

The Paediatric team provides inpatient, outpatient and community services to the Tairāwhiti population (approx. 52000, with ~50% Māori ethnicity). There is a level 2 Neonatal Unit with tertiary support from Waikato.

The job includes general and community paediatrics, requiring skills in managing neonates, acutely unwell children, children with chronic disease and behavioural disorders.

The employee will be required to work an average of 80 hours per fortnight. It is expected that you will participate in an on-call roster including evenings and weekends. The employees will share call by mutual agreement according to a departmental schedule drawn up in discussion with other paediatric colleagues. The usual availability required will be a one in six roster. However, the frequency of call will vary depending upon leave taken and vacancies on the roster.

For more information please contact Shaun Grant Co-Head of Department, shaun.grant@tdh.org.nz or Nicki Dever, Group Manager for Women, Child and Youth Services 021 407 404 nicki.dever@tdh.org.nz

About you

The successful applicant will have experience working in a peripheral centre and ideally have had experience at Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti.

Skills and experience includes the following:

• Hold legitimate qualifications and registration
• Will at all times be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand and will be registered as a Paediatrician on the vocational register or nearing completion of advanced training towards becoming a Registered Paediatrician
  Fellowship of RACP
• Be familiar with modern investigative and treatment techniques relevant to the specialty
• Capable of making informed decisions in a high risk, rural environment
• Ability to work autonomously within collegial relationships
• The ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to cope with a high and varied workload including emergency situations
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance and accreditation principles and a commitment to Continuous Quality improvement
• Is aware and sensitive to all cultural issues and demonstrates a commitment to the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi/experience in working in a culturally diverse environment
• Team player with a flexible and positive approach
• Ability to deal with conflict effectively
• To hold a current driver’s licence valid in New Zealand
• The employee agrees to take out a Professional Indemnity (Medical Defence)/Protection policy in respect of alleged professional negligence or alleged incompetent treatment of patients

Our Tairāwhiti way of working involves us working collectively across agencies to enable whānau to flourish. There is a shift to interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary approach, which identifies needs of whānau and the best people to provide support – requesting the right support at the right time in the right place. The workforce shares information, works flexibly and collectively to reduce barriers and provide the support that the whānau needs and requests. The transdisciplinary approach reduces barriers and improves access for whānau as teams walk beside people till they get what they need.

Our organisation

Gisborne Hospital is the base hospital for the wide geographical area, Tairāwhiti, extending up the East Cape of New Zealand, creating enormous scope and variety in the work available to an enthusiastic and skilled Paediatrician. Providing healthcare to a population of 52,000, Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti is well supported locally by comprehensive medical and surgical services. We have strong ties with our tertiary referral centre in Wellington and with Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland.

Tairāwhiti is a bicultural community with strong Māori history and culture. Gisborne is situated on the beautiful East Coast with a great climate, sandy beaches and good surf. Outdoor activities include boating, sea and river fishing, mountain biking, horticulture and farming. There is a good choice of schools. Local theatre, musical and cultural performances take place regularly and Gisborne has all the amenities expected of a provincial city.

Recognised as an ideal place to raise a family, Gisborne is a relaxed city offering access to outstanding leisure pursuits and a caring, safe community. The city has superb outdoor facilities, golden beaches, a warm climate and a vibrant local economy based on wineries, agriculture and tourism. Enjoy a healthy ‘work life balance’ within a supportive team.

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

How to apply

To apply please click ‘apply now’. All applications must be submitted thorugh our online careers portal.

Immigration/Visa support

Immigration NZ has introduced an Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme. For some positions this includes a clear pathway to residency. Successful candidates offered a position with us who require a work visa, will provide support with their Visa application. This booklet provides information on settling in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.