Fellow-General Paediatrics, Starship Child Health
Nau mai, haere mai ki Starship Child Health!
We have a wonderful opportunity for a senior advanced paediatric trainee to join New Zealand’s premier tertiary children’s hospital as a Fellow in General Paediatrics
· New Zealand’s premier children’s hospital
· Great opportunity to learn from the best in the business!
· Two Fixed term full-time positions for 12 months
· Flexible role commencement anytime between January and September 2025
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
Starship Children’s Health (Auckland), the leading provider of child health care in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and the South Pacific, has an exciting opportunity for two fixed term, full-time positions as Fellows in General Paediatrics for up to 12 months commencing in January 2025.
Based at Starship Hospital, Grafton, General Paediatrics provides general paediatric services to the central Auckland population. The Starship General Paediatrics team provides expert care for acutely unwell children on the ward including eating disorders and also provides general paediatric outpatient services for a broad range of medical and neurodevelopmental needs of children aged from birth to 15 years of age. We are closely connected with the tertiary-level medical, surgical, radiology and intensive care services that are provided within Starship Children’s Hospital. General Paediatrics works within a multidisciplinary framework that includes Māori support workers, Pacific Island support workers, Allied Health, Hospital Play Specialists, Social Workers and clerical staff who work closely with the nursing and medical teams.
You will provide clinical leadership for a broad range of childhood presentations to ensure that all children we care for receive excellent and equitable care. The role involves rostered availability as second on-call and first on-call ward rounds with SMO support. You will work in outpatient clinics providing general paediatric first specialist assessment and follow-up support for children with medical and neurodevelopmental presentations. You will be involved in a variety of non-clinical areas, such as supervision of junior staff, medical education, quality improvement and research. In Starship Hospital you will utilise your expertise by your involvement in clinical guideline and pathway development and medical education. You will actively contribute to the development of General Paediatrics in Auckland and New Zealand.
The role can be tailored to your training needs with regard to outpatient clinics. We can also provide exposure to ADOS play assessments, involvement in the Starship multidisciplinary eating disorder team, as well as management and coordination of care for complex inpatients. This is all done with full SMO support to enable you to develop independent practice for your own future SMO role.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description here
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
To be successful, you must be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand and be registered, or eligible for such registration in time to commence the role in January 2025. You must be a senior advanced trainee in paediatrics.
Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand. Preference will be given to New Zealand Citizens and New Zealand residents as per New Zealand employment requirements, though overseas candidates are welcome to apply. If you are an overseas applicant and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide EPIC source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz
Immigration NZ introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system on 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 on Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa
For more information about the position, please contact Dr Anne Tait, Service Clinical Director, General Paediatrics at ATait@adhb.govt.nz. General enquiries about the recruitment process can be made to Megan Waterhouse, Operations Manager, General Paediatrics at mwaterhouse@adhb.govt.nz
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
As the General Paediatrics service for Starship Child Health, Te Toka Tumai Auckland, we are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. 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. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland. We seek to lead New Zealand in paediatric service delivery through the building of our reputation as a national centre of excellence in child health care.
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst employed within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland. For more information on what we offer, please click here.
Auckland City Hospital is the largest in New Zealand and is based in the heart of Auckland City which has been voted the 5th best city in the world. The city is set in a pristine marine-based environment with a temperate climate and has a population of 1.3 million. It has a vibrant mixture of lifestyles and cultures and offers easy access to stunning and diverse scenery and a wonderful range of outdoor pursuits. With its beautiful countryside and dynamic metropolitan centres, New Zealand offers a lifestyle suitable for all. This is a great opportunity for you to come and experience the Kiwi lifestyle and hospitality. We would love to hear from you to discuss the opportunities we can offer.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role in your cover letter and CV quoting job reference ADHB21846
To view details about our recruitment process, click here.
To apply please click 'apply now' below. If you have any queries about accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please get in touch with Honey Pillai, Recruitment Consultant at Honey.Pillai@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Advert Closes: 24 November 2024
