Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital and Hutt Hospital

Service:   General Surgery

Contract: Permanent, full time

Salary:     As per ASMS MECA

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in general surgery but will also have expertise in Upper GI surgery for benign and malignant gastro-oesophageal disease. They will contribute to the general surgery service, trauma and general acutes and will also support an existing team of experienced surgeons to grow and develop provision of UGI for our patients. Skills in both open and laparoscopic surgery are essential.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

Capital and Coast provides UGI and liver tertiary and acute services to both Wellington and central regional patients. Support is provided to general surgeons within the region. The unit currently has two surgeons (one HPB and one UGI, with another two starting in the next 24 months), one CNS role, a Fellow and an RMO team. We manage patients with benign and malignant disease. Our work is driven by faster cancer treatment timeframes. The teams manage work in the operating theatre, endoscopy and clinic settings.  Support to the training of junior medical staff is integral to the roles.

Moū – About you

• Vocationally registered in General Surgery with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• FRACS or equivalent qualification and be able to register for with the MCNZ
• Relevant experience in the upper GI area
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
• Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

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.

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District is a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

Me pēhea te tuku tono – How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

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