Fixed term, Full Time Position Based in Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand! The Opportunity: We have an exciting opportunity for a fixed term - full time position with Te Toka Tumai, Auckland City Hospital in Clinical Perfusion.
The Cardiothoracic Service at Auckland City Hospital (ACH) is the main Cardiac Centre in New Zealand providing the full range of cardiac surgery for both ischemic and rheumatic heart disease, aortic surgery, and heart, lung, and liver transplantation, with an adult caseload of approximately 1200 per year.
The unit is also the national ECMO centre with a retrieval service. A subset of the ACH perfusionists provides perfusion services for the Starship Children's Hospital Cardiac service.
Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand, is set in a pristine marine-based environment with a temperate climate and has a population of 1.5 million. It is a vibrant mixture of lifestyles and cultures and offers easy access to stunning and diverse scenery and a wonderful range of outdoor pursuits.
Important Skills: We are looking for the following requirements:
Postgraduate Diploma or Masters of Perfusion and be certified by the Australasian Board of Perfusion (or by the American, UK or European Boards of Perfusion). Familiarity with Stockert S5 heart-lung machines is desirable and with Stockert Connect preferable. Previous experience as a Perfusionist. Good communication skills and a proven team player. Our Organisation: We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand.
We are part of Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional, and national levels.
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngati Whatua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand.
We aspire to have a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
Why you will enjoy working here: Your wellbeing matters! We recognise there is more to life than work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Whatu Ora, Te Toka Tumai Auckland.
With a diverse range of amenities, including accessible healthcare, education, and entertainment options, Auckland offers an excellent quality of life.
How to apply: Apply now at www.careers.adhb.govt.nz quoting job title and reference number AUC19556. Please attach a Cover Letter and your latest CV. If you have any queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Aqeela Razvi, Recruitment Consultant at ****** to discuss how we can best support your application.
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