Sonographer (Permanent, Full or Part-Time) at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent, full-time role for a NZ Registered Sonographer to join our team
• Relocation and visa support on offer for suitable candidates

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are looking for a Sonographer to join our experienced team at Auckland City Hospital. This is a permanent, full-time position and a part-time applicant may be considered. This role would be ideal for someone with general ultrasound experience as you will be working across all modalities general, vascular, paediatric and Obgyn. As a facility that provides primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary healthcare we can offer the opportunity to:

• Expand on your current experience or support you to develop new skills.
• Acute general service with extensive vascular exposure
• Emergency Ultrasound
• General department with some exposure to MSK
• Paediatric ultrasound
• Obstetrics inclusive of high risk
• Neonatal
• Provide high quality diagnostic imaging to enable exceptional health care to be delivered across the organisation
• Contribute to clinical review and case conference meetings as appropriate
• Act as supervision of trainees Sonographers and Registrars
• Monitor the accuracy of images taken by trainees and checked for maintenance of a high standard
• Develop effective teamwork and collaborative relationships within our interdisciplinary team
• Maintain standards of practice, protocols and policies inclusive of ultrasound worksheets within the department

If you are a motivated Sonographer that wants more stimulation or even a new graduate that is starting their career we would like to hear from you.

• We can provide variety and are fully supportive of professional development
• Suitably trained Sonographers are also encouraged to participate in either Liver Transplant or Obstetric & Gynae on-call

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Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

• Registration with the Medical Radiation Technologist Board (NZ) or eligible for this and in process of obtaining
• Post Graduate Diploma in Ultrasound or DMU (ASUM) or NZ registered equivalent
• Sound understanding of professional ethics
• Ability to prioritise workflow and urgency of patients
• A commitment to biculturalism

For more information about this role please contact Carol Bagnall via email Cbagnall@adhb.govt.nz

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. 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 are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

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 having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

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 they are employed within Te Toka Tumai. Auckland offers it all – the great outdoors with beaches and mountains, shows and concerts, sports, shopping, wining and dining. It’s a great place to raise children and enjoy and relax. It provides a perfect base for exploring New Zealand generally with excellent national and international flight networks. Here are a few websites to find out more about living in Auckland – schools, houses for sale or rent, and what you can do when you are not at work:

http://www.minedu.govt.nz/ 

http://www.realestate.co.nz/

http://www.aucklandnz.com/

http://www.heartofthecity.co.nz/

http://www.newzealand.com/

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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

Advertising closes: Thursday, 23 March 2023 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Elismha Lubbe - Recruitment Consultant at ElismhaL@adhb.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB17002 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! Of course for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information:  Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa  and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations

The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (Sonographers APEX MECA)

Salary Range: From Step 1 $102,298 (Depending on experience)

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