• New Zealand’s premier children’s hospital

• Permanent, Full-time

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Starship Child Health is the leading provider of paediatric care in New Zealand and the South Pacific, providing world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency, and urgent care to children and their whānau. Starship is part of Te Whatu Ora|Te Toka Tumai Auckland, New Zealand’s largest tertiary healthcare provider.
At Te Whatu Ora|Te Toka Tumai Auckland we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to have a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieve equitable outcomes for all.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
Applications are invited for a full-time Consultant Neonatologist based at Auckland City Hospital (ACH). The Newborn Service is linked with both a large Fetal Medicine/Obstetric Unit and Starship Child Health.
Auckland City Hospital has over 7000 births per year and provides a wide range of Perinatal and Neonatal services, including Fetal Medicine, Neonatal Surgery, Paediatric Cardiology and other Paediatric Subspecialties, and Genetics Services.
The Neonatal Unit is funded for 40 cots overall including 18 Intensive Care cots. Newborn Services at ACH is an integrated medical and surgical unit. The Newborn Service also provides air and road transport for most emergency neonatal retrievals within the region.
Unit staffing includes paediatric registrars, experienced neonatal nurse practitioners and nurse specialists, and two Clinical Fellows. There is a strong Neonatal team with a good mix of highly experienced senior staff and enthusiastic junior staff. We pride ourselves on the close working relationship between medical and nursing teams and within the wider multidisciplinary team.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
We are looking for a forward-thinking Consultant Neonatologist who is committed to working in an innovative way, constantly seeking to improve clinical care based on best evidence and someone who thrives on active participation in research and teaching. An interest in physician performed echocardiography would be encouraged.
The appointee would be expected to have completed Higher Specialist Training in Neonatology or equivalent and have had substantial tertiary neonatal care experience. You must have or be eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
For further information, please get in touch with Dr Mariam Buksh, Service Clinical Director, Newborn Services at mariamb@adhb.govt.nz
Immigration/Visa Support
Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022. For some positions, this includes a clear pathway to residency. And of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here is a link for more information Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa.
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
Te Whatu Ora|Te Toka Tumai Auckland is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand, offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We work in a large multidisciplinary team, with our maternity and obstetrics colleagues from Women’s Health as well as paediatric colleagues at Starship Hospital and the wider allied health team.
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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
To apply, please click on the link below and make an online application attaching your latest CV and cover letter. For help with your online application, please contact Honey Pillai, Recruitment Consultant Honey.Pillai@tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref ADHB22056.

Advert Closes: 8 December 2024