Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini.

Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

 

Location: Wairoa Hospital and Health Centre

Service: Rural Hospital Generalists – Wairoa Health

Contract: Permanent, 1.2 FTE available

 

About the role | Korero mō te tūranga

The rural hospital generalist will work with the other rural hospital generalists, general practitioners and hospital specialist doctors to provide services to people of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Te Matau a Māui Hawkes’ Bay Wairoa catchment area and will provide clinical services that include emergency, in-patient and out-patient assessment and management of people requiring hospital medical care. The role will provide leadership, advice and support to the Group Leadership team, relevant staff within Primary Healthcare Organisations and other organisations within the sector, with a focus on addressing disparities in health care provision. 

 

The successful applicant will need to:

• Demonstrate knowledge, leadership and understanding of key requirements of Health NZ strategies by implementing services that are evidence based across the district
• Provide acute, chronic and rehabilitation care to the community of Wairoa, including critical emergency presentations and support of the primary birthing unit
• Work across the health continuum helping to enhance primary care practice and access advice for primary care practitioners
• Ensure and prioritise a focus on patient safety and quality relating to care and processes within the Medical Directorate
• Deliver organisational KPI’s including relevant MOH targets, and service plans
• Recognise and support the delivery of the Hawke's Bay Health sector vision

 

To view the position profile, click HERE

 

About our team | Mō tō mātou rōpū 

The Rural Hospital Generalist Role at Wairoa Health is based within Specialist and Community Services Group in Hawke’s Bay who provide diverse community and specialist services over a large geographical area from Central Hawkes Bay to Wairoa. Wairoa Health is at approximately two hours (132 kms) from Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital based in Hastings.

 

Wairoa Health is a rural hospital and health centre that provides 24/7 emergency care (categorised Level 2). It has nine overnight medial beds, two Emergency care beds and provides primary maternity and primary birthing care, some outpatient services, and same-day surgical services (this includes dental) are currently delivered by a visiting surgical bus.

 

Wairoa Health also has an onsite pathology service for urgent blood and diagnostic testing and collecting specimens. It has an on-site hospital pharmacy (not for community dispensing), X-ray services (Monday to Friday and acute on call) and a limited ultrasound service.

 

Queen Street Practice is the local primary care provider and is collated at Wairoa Health. This General Practice provides primary care services and provides medical staff for the inpatient ward and ED.

  

About you | Moū

Wairoa is surrounded by picturesque farmland and the sea nearby. Lake Waikaremoana is 50km away from Wairoa with walking tracks, fishing; and Mahia Beach hosts good surfing, diving and fishing. There are airports in Napier and Gisborne providing domestic flights to Wellington and Auckland and the rest of New Zealand.

 

We want to ensure you have the best experience in Wairoa. Therefore, we ask you to consider the above description and following criteria (available via Position Profile) carefully when applying:

• Clinical experience in rural hospital context including emergency care and inpatient management as an independent practitioner
• Credentialled or the ability to be credentialed in rural hospital medicine
• Value relationship-based practice
• Skilled communicator. Written and oral presentations are articulate, relevant and concise. Open and honest communication style with colleagues and multidisciplinary team members
• Open and responsive to customer needs
• Demonstrate an understanding of continuous quality improvement
• Values integration with primary care and population health approach to clinical care
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of local tikanga and Māori culture sufficiently to be able to respond appropriately to Māori
• Is visible, welcoming and accessible to Māori consumers and their whānau
• Actively engages in respectful relationships with Māori consumers and whānau and the Māori community
• Actively seeks ways to work with Māori consumers and whānau to maximise Māori experience
• Actively facilitates the participation of whānau in the care and support of their whānau member

 

Remuneration | Te Utu

• Qualification and experience step alignment with the ASMS SECA
• On-call allowances
• Employer matched Superannuation contributions of up to 6% of annual earnings
• Relocation package including removal costs, flights, accommodation and car hire*
• Reimbursement of:
  • Annual Practicing Certificate costs
  • Medical Defence Assurance fees
  • College Membership Fees
  • Study and conference leave*

* Conditions apply and are subject to change

 

Why should you choose us?

Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about, check out  Hawke’s Bay Tourism 

 

Health NZ Hawke’s Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

 

We are committed to delivering and living our Te Whatu Ora values of He kauanuanu – Respect, Ākina – Improvement, Rāranga te tira– Teamwork and Tauwhiro – Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.

We are proud of our team’s diversity. We know the strength of Ngā hua a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.

 

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us or for further information regarding this position, email Sherryl Parkin – Operational Manager Rural and Localities Services via email Sherryl.Parkin2@hbdhb.govt.nz and Philip Moore via email Philip.Moore@hbdhb.govt.nz and indicate the job title and job reference number in the subject line.