·         Health NZ Te Whatu Ora | Tairāwhiti Gisborne

·         Full-time (1.0 FTE)

·         Permanent, Rostered and Rotating Shifts

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

Seeking Registrars eager to find the perfect blend of fulfilling work and an exceptional lifestyle? Look no further than Tairāwhiti, New Zealand.

We're excited to offer opportunities for Emergency Medicine (ED) Registrars, starting as soon as possible.  The Emergency department offer supportive working conditions and are committed to excellent teaching.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Gisborne ED is home to a group of FACEM or vocationally registered emergency specialists working with urgent care doctors to treat a volume of about 25,000 patients per year, with a 25% admission rate. We have a substantial portion of high acuity medical patients, trauma, and paediatrics. Our experienced specialists have extensive teaching experience and provide solid support for our registrars, and there are ample procedural opportunities. We’re proud of the diversity of our community and our team.

Gisborne Hospital, a 110 bed acute care hospital which serves a wide geographical area, Tairawhiti, extending up the East Cape of New Zealand, creating enormous scope and variety in the work available to an enthusiastic registrar. Providing healthcare to a population of 54,000, Health NZ Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti is well supported locally by comprehensive surgical services and has a full range of diagnostic facilities on site including a new MRI scanner and CT scanner. We have strong ties with our tertiary referral centre in Waikato.

Situated on the eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, Gisborne “Tairāwhiti” – “The light shines on the water” is the first city in the world to see the rising sun of the new day. Our region offers vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands, with significant historical landmarks, natural wonders and a deep connection to Māori culture. We enjoy a pleasant climate, short commutes and a relaxed approach that creates a work-life offering that is enviable to most that are not yet here. Our lifestyle is about time.  

Health NZ Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti works to increase collaboration, strengthen leadership and accountability, and improve equity of access and outcomes across the health service. We’re shifting the emphasis towards primary and community care allowing more people to be cared for close to home and take a greater role in their own health and wellbeing.

Our values form the acronym WAKA. They reflect our voyaging heritage, guiding us on our journey to create a healthier Tairāwhiti by working together.

Whakarangatira/enrich - Enriching the health of our community by doing our very best.

Awhi/support - Supporting our tūroro/patients their whānau/families, our community partners and each other.

Kotahitanga/togetherness - Together we can achieve more.

Aroha/compassion - Empathy, we care for people and people want to be cared for by us.

About you

• Suitable for Resident Medical Officers PGY3 and ideally have completed at least a six month placement working in an Emergency Department at Senior House Officer or Registrar level.
• Applicants must be registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• You will need to be a NZ or Australian citizen or resident, or have an appropriate visa to be eligible to live and work in NZ.  For more information on visa requirements please visit the Immigration NZ website 
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your                       learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for 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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

 Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

·         We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

·         We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.   If you have any questions about the role, please contact Matthew Marion, MD FACEM at matthew.marion@tdh.org.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.