• Join our collaborative team in Nelson Hospital where your expertise makes a difference
• Permanent, part-time role (0.95FTE, 76 hours a fortnight) and on-call
• Be part of something special – supportive colleagues in one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most sought-after regions

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

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Consultant Urologist to join our dedicated team at Nelson Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-performing service that delivers safe, effective, and patient-centred urological care to our community.

In this role, you will work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, delivering comprehensive urology care across both outpatient and inpatient settings. This includes diagnostic assessment, operative and procedural management, and ongoing follow-up care. There is also scope to contribute to service development, support teaching and supervision, and take on clinical leadership responsibilities within the service.

This position will be located at Nelson Hospital with the requirement to work across both sites.

Key responsibilities include:

• providing elective and acute urology services across the district
• collaborating with surgical, oncology, and renal teams
• participating in on-call roster and multidisciplinary meetings
• supporting junior medical staff and contribute to teaching and training
• engaging in continuous quality improvement and innovation.

About the Team/Service/Location

The Nelson Marlborough Urology Service provides comprehensive secondary-level urological care to a population of approximately 150,000 people across the top of the South Island.

The service includes:

• outpatient assessment and follow-up clinics
• elective and acute inpatient care
• urological oncology in collaboration with regional cancer services.

The service operates primarily from Nelson Hospital, with regular elective lists and clinics at Wairau Hospital to ensure equitable access across the district.

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About you

The ideal applicant will:

• be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificate with a vocational scope of Urology with the Medical Council of New Zealand
• hold a fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) or equivalent
• have proven experience in general urology; subspecialty interest welcomed
• be committed to equity, patient safety, and collaborative care.

Collegiality and collaboration across all disciplines are keys to provide successful services to our patients and community. Should this be the type of environment in which you will thrive, we would like to hear from you!

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. Application via email is not considered. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Ede, Operations Manager Surgical Services michelle.ede@nmdhb.govt.nz or Mihai Alexianu, Consultant Urologist, mihai.alexianu@nmdhb.govt.nz

For any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Athena Nguyen athena.nguyen@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.