Podiatrist

Bring your specialist skill-set to improving health outcomes
Permanent, part-time role based in sunny Nelson (0.3 FTE or 24 hours a fortnight)
New specialist role

About the role

We are looking for a Podiatrist to join our Allied Health team and provide specialist podiatry services to Nelson Marlborough Health. You will work with a range of patients, but you will need specific experience of diabetic patients with high risk feet. A weekly multi-disciplinary clinic will be held at Nelson hospital and you will require the flexibility to travel across the district to Wairau hospital as the service requires.

About you

You will be an experienced podiatrist with substantial post-graduate experience. You will be a registered practitioner with a practicing certificate. You will have experience treating diabetic patients with high risk feet, including ulceration and vascular problems. A big part of this role will be working in partnership with other specialist to provide a continuum of care to our patients
About us

Nelson Marlborough Health (NMH) is the main health service provider for New Zealand's Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough regions, serving nearly 145,000 people across two main hospitals, public health and a range of community services. We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.

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What we offer
This role offers the opportunity to help Nelson Marlborough Health step into providing a new specialisation. You will have the opportunity to input to our care models and how we deliver our clinics. We offer a collegial and supportive team and the opportunity to work with other specialist and together provide a wrap-around service. We are the biggest employer in the region there is endless room for growth.

How to apply

For role specific information please contact Hilary Exton, Director of Allied Health, **********

For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on ********** or 03 546 1274.
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N19-019.

Applications close Thursday, 21 March 2019 (unless filled prior).

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.