Trainee Cardiac Sonographer

• Opportunity to join our largest tertiary Hospital in New Zealand!

• Great work/life balance

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

The Cardiac Ultrasound Department is inviting applications for a trainee Cardiac Sonographers to join our team. Cardiovascular services provide care to a local and national population for interventional cardiology, electrophysiology and arrhythmia management, heart failure and adult congenital heart disease.

Working for Te Toka Tumai Auckland offers you:

• Exposure and training in a range of disciplines within Cardiac Ultrasound
• A range of employee benefits, such as additional annual leave, free educational seminars, discounted gym membership plus many more
• We offer an environment, where patient centred care and teamwork are prioritised and valued. We support this with a commitment to our staff of developing your skills and knowledge

• We have excellent investment in staff education and development

This role has elements of clinical instruction/practice and self-directed theoretical study by sitting the Post Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound run by University of Auckland (UoA).

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For an initial chat, please feel free to contact Scott Reffell, Deputy Charge Cardiac Sonographer at sreffell@adhb.govt.nz

About the Team/Service/ Location

The position is primarily based at Auckland City Hospital, an 1165 bed teaching hospital. 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.

For more information on living and working in Auckland click here

About you

• The role should appeal to someone who is hard working and strives for excellent patient care. You must also demonstrate the ability and maturity to work in stressful situations. 
• Excellent communication is essential, as well as the ability to work equally well as part of a team or solo.
• You will be required to obtain registration as a trainee sonographer with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologist Board mrtboard.org.nz

Please note: Duration of the UoA programme is 2 years. Qualification must be achieved within fixed term employment time frame unless otherwise discussed by mutual agreement

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Aqeela Razvi, Recruitment Consultant at aqeela.razvi@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.