• Wellington Regional Hospital
• Women’s Health Service – Te Mahoe Unit
• Six month fixed-term, part-time (0.09 FTE, Wednesday morning only)
• Salary as per ASMS SECA

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

The successful candidate will provide high quality care that is safe, legal and ethical for first trimester medical and surgical abortions under local anaesthetic using the local resources of Wellington Regional Hospital, Te Mahoe Unit.

There is a focus on:

• consultation and liaison with other professionals
• participation in relevant multidisciplinary team meetings
• adherence to the protocols, guidelines and practice standards pertaining to the Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act 2021.

About the Team/Service/Location

Come and join our small enthusiastic team of Senior Medical Officers in the Te Mahoe Unit at Wellington Regional Hospital. We are looking for an experienced clinician with particular proven interest in abortion care who has excellent interpersonal communication skills, and who will create effective working relationships to help provide a high level of care for our community.

Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.

About you:

• Registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ), with proven clinical experience in reproductive health
• A high degree of clinical skill, particularly with a view to training to perform abortions under local anaesthetic in accordance with Te Mahoe Unit’s policies and procedures and the statutory requirements as required under Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act 2021
• The ability to relate well to all kinds of people
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Proven experience of working co-operatively with others within a multidisciplinary setting

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We’re dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

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 Sandra Tam sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.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: https://jobs.tewhatuora.govt.nz

We are not accepting recruitment agency’s applications.