Fixed term ICU Registrar/SHO Positions 2025-2026 - Hutt Hospital
Capital & Coast District Health Board
New Zealand
Contract
Full-time
25 days ago
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6mo Fixed term ICU Registrar/SHO placements (Please indicate Registrar or SHO on cover letter)
Starting 27 January 2025 and 27 July 2025
Thereafter you will be eligible for allocation to other services within our districts.
Based at Hutt Hospital
We are looking for RMO's interested in gaining experience and skills in Intensive care unit. These posts are based in Hutt Hospital and provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to gain experience in both ICU and anaesthesia. Hutt Hospital has expanded its intensive care services with a new tier of registrars/SHOs. The job opportunity is for 6 months with a possibility of extension for up to a year. Whilst the primary responsibility is always to ICU, RMO's will have the opportunity to spend time in operating theatres learning anaesthesia skills under direct supervision of an Anaesthetic SMO (one week in seven, depending on leave and sickness). They will be able to learn airways skills, invasive monitoring, vascular access and perioperative management of patients. This post is recognised for foundation training in Intensive care by the CICM, and by the colleges of medicine and emergency medicine, and will provide the RMO with valuable anaesthesia experience. The post is not recognised for training in anaesthesia. There is an opportunity for the RMO to do 6 months of ICU and 6 months in Emergency medicine and this will be discussed with the ICU director at the time of appointment.RMO salaries are calculated based on relevant previous years of experience and the average weekly hours of work as set out in the relevant run description. For the current salary bands, please refer to either the or Multi-Employer Collective Agreements.Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team: Hutt HospitalHutt Hospital is a busy 260-bed facility providing secondary services for Lower and Upper Hutt cities. We are the tertiary centre for regional plastics, oral maxillofacial, burns and rheumatology services. We have a 8-bed Intensive care unit and 8 operating rooms.We provide critical care services to around 700+ patients, 60% of which are acute medical admissions. We also provide tertiary level care for burns, plastic and maxillofacial surgery as well as general surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, gynaecology, ENT and ophthalmic surgery. We are in the process of expanding our critical care services to a fully staffed 8 bedded intensive care unit and a 24/7 patient at risk service complemented by a full roster of junior doctors. In 2025, we will be able to provide renal replacement therapy in the Intensive care unit, with the intent to obtain College of Intensive care accreditation as a Level 2 training centre. You will be expected to cover on call roster for the intensive care during your placement with support from the on-call ICU SMOs. RMOs will attend the ICU teaching sessions at Hutt Hospital and will also be able to attend the ICU teaching at the Wellington Regional Hospital.By submitting this application you agree to this information being shared, unless you object in writing.For more information, contact the Hutt Hospital SMOs
Dr Joseph Hayward, SMO in Anaesthesia/Intensive Care joseph.hayward@ccdhb.org.nz
Dr Andrew Stapleton, Director of Intensive Care Andrew.Stapleton@huttvalleydhb.org.nz
Moū - About you * Candidates must have completed at least 2 years post-graduate clinical work experience and therefore be PGY3 or above by the role commencement date to be considered for this position
You must have eligibility for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Information on the process of application for this can be found on their website at http://www.mcnz.org.nz/ or http://www.mcnz.org.nz/get-registered/registration-self-assessment-tool/
You will need to be a NZ or Australian citizen or resident, or have an appropriate visa to be eligible to live and work in NZ. The immigration NZ website can be found at https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas
Please note - important information for overseas graduates who are applying: The MCNZ has introduced a new method of primary source verification using the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates' Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (ECFMG's EPIC) service. if you are successful in obtaining a role in New Zealand, you will be required to have your primary medical degree verified through EPIC. Before MCNZ will start processing your application, you must have had your documents verified by EPIC. If you have would like more information about primary-source verification, please see MCNZs website or EPIC's FAQ webpage.E pā ana ki a tatou - About usHere at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.To find out more about us click on the following link:Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to applyClick the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email
Dr Joseph Hayward, SMO in Anaesthesia/Intensive Care
Dr Andrew Stapleton, Director of Intensive Care
Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai By joining together we will succeed
