Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa! Mō mātou | About us - Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do - Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system. Here in Waitaha, Canterbury, we deliver health services to the almost 700,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori is at the forefront of all our conversations.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
The Intensive Care Service includes:
* Intensive & High Dependency Care, providing tertiary trauma, neurosurgery, cardiac surgery, spinal care, and a large variety of general surgical and medical care as well as paediatrics.
* Deteriorating Patient Outreach Service, supporting wards across Christchurch Hospital Campus.
* Canterbury Air Retrieval Service, supporting the South Island Region.
The Christchurch Hospital ICU currently operates with a 28-bed footprint, including two 12-bed ICU pods and 4 crisis surge beds, with funding for up to 24 ICU-capable beds, following refurbishment needs.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience
If you are looking to advance your specialist training or experience in Intensive Care Medicine, we are seeking Fellows / Medical Officers to join the ICU department on a fixed-term contract for up to 2 years. Applicants should have passed or be preparing for the Australasian College of Intensive Care Medicine Part II Examination and have at least 18 months of Intensive Care experience. Emergency, Anaesthesia, Internal Medicine, or senior trainees from other specialties interested in gaining further ICU experience are also encouraged to apply. The role involves assessing and managing critically ill or injured patients, supervising staff, and reporting to the Clinical Director of the Department of Intensive Care. Eligibility for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand is required. More information can be found at https://www.mcnz.org.nz/registration/.
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