• Christchurch Hospital
• Permanent, part-time role
• We are a diverse and inclusive workforce

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Medical Officer (Consultant) – Paediatric Persistent Pain to join our dedicated Paediatric Persistent Pain team at Christchurch Hospital. This is a rewarding role focused on improving the lives of tamariki and rangatahi across Canterbury and the West Coast through expert clinical care, collaborative teamwork, and service development.

Why this is a great role:

• Be part of a pioneering service at the forefront of paediatric persistent pain care
• Work alongside a passionate and multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to developing complex pain services for young people in Canterbury and the West Coast

Benefits include the following:

• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities for research and teaching
• Access to a beautiful, family-friendly region offering an enviable lifestyle

About the role

As a Paediatric Persistent Pain Specialist, you will play a central role in assessing and treating tamariki and rangatahi with chronic and complex pain, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. You will provide specialist pain medicine input that will help to support and develop an interdisciplinary team including psychology, psychiatry and physiotherapy clinicians.

You’ll contribute to the following:

• Clinical leadership
• Treatment planning
• Education
• Quality improvement
• Collaborative care models with a strong commitment to equitable outcomes for Māori and other underserved populations

You will develop and communicate treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the referrer, multidisciplinary team, patients and their families to maximise participation in daily care routines.

About the Team

Our Paediatric Persistent Pain team is a values-led service committed to delivering whānau-centred, evidence-based care. Working across Canterbury and the West Coast, we’re focused on continuous improvement, service development, and inter-disciplinary collaboration to support long-term wellbeing for our young patients.

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About you

To be successful in this role, you will have the following:

• Fellowship with the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPMANZCA) or an equivalent fellowship qualification
• Vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
• Significant experience in paediatric chronic and acute pain management
• A collaborative and compassionate approach to patient care.
• A commitment to advancing service development, research, and teaching
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary pain service is desirable

Working at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Health New Zealand is committed to delivering equitable and high-quality healthcare for all New Zealanders. We are a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications from 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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment Specialist, Amy Walker amy.walker@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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