Anaesthetists, Fixed Term

* 2x Fixed
term part time 0.75FTE (60 hours a fortnight), plus on-call allowance.
* 1x cover 8 months sabbatical leave commencing end of November 2025.
* 1x cover up to 18 months PL commencing mid July 2025 * Are you looking for a rewarding Anaesthetist
role and great work-life balance?
Join our team in Nelson Hospital where your
expertise makes a difference.
* Be part of something special: supportive
colleagues in one of Aotearoa New Zealand - s most sought-after regions.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
As a key member of our Anaesthesia team, you will play an
essential role in delivering high-quality perioperative care across a range of
surgical specialties.
Working in a collaborative and well-respected team, you
will contribute to both planned care and acute services, ensuring safe and
effective patient outcomes.
You will join a team of fifteen experienced and supportive
SMO colleagues and one ANZCA basic trainee working alongside a highly competent
surgical and ICU team, all dedicated to excellence in patient care.
You will be working within a
secondary care setting participating in the anaesthetic roster, covering
planned care and acute theatre sessions, anaesthesia after-hours on call
support, anaesthetic pre-assessment clinics and working as the duty anaesthetist.
If you're looking for a meaningful
short-term role in a hospital known for its great team culture and high-quality
care, we - d love to hear from you!
About the Team/Service/Location
Nelson - s Anaesthesia team is made up of experienced
consultants, one ANZCA registrar, skilled anaesthetic technicians, and registered
nurse assistants to the anaesthetist.
We pride ourselves on our collegial
environment, with strong interdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to
continuous learning and development.
Our Anaesthesia service provides support
to other departments including Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, General
Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dental, Mental Health, and
the Emergency department.
The service also offers anaesthesia for visiting
subspecialty surgeons in Paediatric Surgery, Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastics,
and Maxillofacial Surgery.
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About you
The ideal applicant will:
* Bring
clinical expertise to a smaller provincial hospital and contribute to the care of patients in the Nelson Tasman
region.
* Be
eligible for an Annual Practicing Certificate with vocational scope in
Anaesthesia with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
* Hold
Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
(FANZCA), or equivalent.
* Work
with others to promote a cohesive team culture of collaborative practice,
openness and respect across disciplines.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 career's portal.
Applications
via email are not considered.
Position Description is available on request.
We will review applications as received and
may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this
advert.
For general application enquiries please contact our
recruitment team ******
For role specific information please contact:
- Gillian Champion - Service Manager Perioperative
Services, ******
or
- Dr Matt Scott - HOD Anaesthesia, ******