Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora Taranaki

Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga - Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community

 

Te Kaupapa – Mission

Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.

We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.

 

Taranaki  - A place like no other

 

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day.  For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as   art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. Click here to read more information about Taranaki.

For further information on our international recruitment and what we offer Click here and find out how to make a difference somewhere different.

 

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

 

At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

·     A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department

·     Access to clinical training and education

·     Up to date facilities, Have a look at

·      Project Maunga - our New Facilities currently under construction check this out on our website www.tdhb.org/maunga.shtml

·     Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams

·     Professional development

 

Under construction is our new Cancer Centre, this purpose-built and designed facility will house a new linear accelerator (LINAC) – which uses radiation to destroy cancer cells while leaving surrounding tissue undamaged - and bring all related oncology outpatient services under one roof.

When commissioned in late 2024, the facility will not only be a 5-star Green Star certified building but will have the latest in modern cancer treatment technologies and user design.

The design for the new Taranaki Cancer Centre includes;

• LINAC Radiotherapy Unit
• Ten chairs and two single isolation rooms for chemotherapy
• Eight outpatient consult rooms with video conferencing capability
• Restful and appropriate décor wait spaces
• Whānau facilities
• Accessible facilities with carer assisted change and toilet rooms
• Staff offices and amenities

 

Click this link to see a short fly through on this exciting new project

https://vimeo.com/829279127/4a0db95c40?share=copy

 

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

 

Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth

FTE is negotiable, we invite expressions of interest for part and full time hours.

 

• Have you considered coming to New Plymouth to join our Medical Oncology team? 
• Lifestyle balanced with professional enjoyment

 

A vacancy exists for a motivated MOSS to join our local dedicated team of medical and nursing staff to provide chemotherapy and other treatments to the local Taranaki population suffering various forms of cancer.  This position would fill the second MOSS position based locally to deliver the services.

 

The local oncology service is part of the MidCentral Cancer Network with regular Medical Oncologist, Haematologist and Radiation Oncologist visits and support.

 

Click here to read the position description.

 

Moū - About you

 

You will be known by your peers as someone who:

• Works well in multidisciplinary teams to provide patient centred care
• Strives to improve the way services are developed and delivered
• Has excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with a wide variety of people from various backgrounds
• Engages with other providers, consumers, and health organisations to improve the quality and responsiveness of services
• Focuses on achieving results and developing and maintaining good working relationships in the workplace

This role does not participate in any after hours on-call roster and so in Taranaki, it will be easy to achieve an enviable lifestyle without having to compromise your career path. 

 

Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?

We would love to hear from you! -  Join us!

 

To discuss the post informally please contact Claudia Matthews,  Service Lead, Medical on +64 6 753 6139, ext 7986 or by e-mail at Claudia.Matthews@tdhb.org.nz 

 

If you want to make an application, click on "Apply Online" from within this page.

 

Closing date for applications is 30 June 2023 however we may make an appointment prior to this date and close the vacancy. 

 

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together, we will succeed