Sonographer at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Lakes, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

•  Lakes Rotorua Hospital
• 1 FTE
• Permanent Role

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

• Want to work in a great department with adventure on your doorstep?
• Are you a dynamic Sonographer with expert clinical experience, looking for a leadership challenge and a lifestyle change?

Rotorua Radiology department, is located in the heart of the North Island’s adventure region with copious outdoor activities such as; world class mountain biking, white water rafting, tramping and within an easy drive to the Bay of Plenty beaches and all that Taupo has to offer as well as skiing on Mt Ruapehu!!

Te Whatu Ora Lakes is offering a full time 40 hours per week sonographer position with the successful applicant working with a small energetic ultrasound team within a busy regional Hospital. The team perform a range of routine and acute imaging across abdominal, vascular, muscular-skeletal and some obstetric scanning. Currently the service is provided from the Rotorua site only. A successful Capex programme would see a service at Taupo Hospital (satellite site) being offered.

An interest in or experience with training and mentoring sonographer trainees to support Lakes to re-engage in ultrasound training is an advantage.

About you

• Medical Radiation Technologist’s Board (MRTB) recognised Medical Ultrasound qualification and postgraduate clinical experience.
• Registration with New Zealand MRT Board with current Annual Practising Certificate
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills enabling you to positively engage with our patients and hospital staff.
• The ability and enthusiasm to learn and grow.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.

As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, fee flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

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Salary range

$113,551 to $133,516 pro-rated to hours worked

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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 end of posting date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shawnee Carter Shawnee.carter@lakesdhb.govt.nz

 The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.

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