Cardiac Physiologist - Whangarei at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau, Northland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Medical Outpatients Department, Whangarei
• Permanent, full-time position working 40 hours per week

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Cardiac Physiologist is an allied health, scientific and technical professional who has formally demonstrated an ability to apply expert clinical competence to a highly advanced level of complexity in a defined clinical area within the clinical physiology scope of practice. 

• Provide specialist Cardiology physiology practice with a particular focus on Pacing
• Participate in the growth and development of the Cardiology Service
• Provide clinical teaching and support to all relevant stakeholders, including patients and their whanau, students, staff and other health professionals
• Evaluate service requirements and participate in the implementation of clinical research and audits

About the Service

Health New Zealand | Te Tai Tokerau is looking for a experienced and motivated Cardiac Physiologist to join our Medical Outpatient's Department at Whangarei Hospital. Become part of a rapidly developing Cardiology service in a beautiful part of the country offering work, rest and play all in one package. Benefits include excellent investment in staff education and development, flexible working arrangements and discounted gym memberships. A career with Health NZ | Te Tai Tokerau will see you action meaningful change in the region we love, and in your professional development.

About you

• BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
• New Zealand registration and current annual practising certificate
• Recognised Post Graduate Qualification (IBHRE)
• CPRB (and/or international equivalent) Registration with current practicing certificate
• Current Driver's License
• Willingness to travel
• Excellent self-management and organisational skills
• You will be an autonomous practitioner with ability to report independently

Whilst not essential, a relevant clinical post graduate Master's degree or six years post qualification experience within the area of specialty i.e. cardiac physiology including equivalent of 4 years Pacing experience is highly desireable.

• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 8^th January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Les Boucher at les.boucher@northlanddhb.org.nz.

Please note recruitment is closed from the 20th December 2024, re-opening from the 6th of January 2025. You will not receive any correspondence during this time.