Mo matou About us
Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Maori are at the forefront of all our conversations.
The Role: Where you fit in
We are looking for a full-time permanent position as an Otolaryngologist to join the Christchurch team in Canterbury. We are considering both full-time and part-time applications and fixed-term positions, so please provide dates you would be available.
The Otolaryngology Department at Christchurch Hospital provides a complete range of secondary and tertiary services to Canterbury and other areas in South Island, with a secondary referral population base of 550,000 and tertiary referral population base of 1 million.
Services are provided on an inpatient, day patient and outpatient basis and are integrated with the Audiology Department.
Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
Qualifications required:
Specialist registration in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Current Annual Medical Practising Certificate.
Post Graduate training in Head & Neck surgery would be desirable.
Professional memberships required:
Medical indemnity insurance
Experience required:
Expertise in the field of general Otolaryngology.
Post Fellowship training/experience for a tertiary teaching centre, including an appropriate subspecialty interest. Currently, an interest in Paediatric, Head and Neck, and Rhinology surgery is desirable.
An ability to undertake and organise undergraduate Otolaryngology teaching would also be desirable.
Other skills required:
Be able to work under pressure and prioritise clinical workload.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
A team approach to work in an environment that includes many disciplines; and a collaborative working relationship with management.
Personal qualities required:
To embrace a team philosophy in the Department.
Have a genuine empathy with patients, the general public and staff at all levels.
Be an innovative thinker, who can adapt to changes in medical practice.
Be committed to their personal and professional development, and to the provision of patient-focused services.
This position provides additional support in outpatient clinics, surgical operating lists, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Our Culture: What matters to us
Ko nga tangata, te matua mahi Putting people at the heart of all we do.
Health is ultimately all about people. What's important around here is the way we care for and respect others, the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and going about our work with integrity.
Belonging Here
Being part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, our people enjoy access to flexible working arrangements and a genuine and ongoing focus on career development.
Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand believes that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population.
As an organisation, we are an inclusive and equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone.
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