Section Head Clinical Cardiac Physiologist

New Zealand Government; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is seeking a Section Head Clinical Cardiac Physiologist to lead a high-performing team delivering safe, patient-centred cardiac care.

You will provide clear direction, mentorship, and effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams while upholding clinical standards and quality improvement initiatives.

The role includes non-clinical workload up to 0.2 FTE and responsibilities spanning pacemakers, ICD/CRT/ILR devices and remote monitoring.

Qualifications

• Experience with pacemakers, ICDs, CRT and ILR devices.
• Strong analytical thinking and clinical judgement.
• Excellent communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing cardiac physiology team.
• Oversee clinical practice and adherence to protocols.
• Coordinate workflow and resource use across the department.
• Support quality improvement initiatives.
• Mentor staff and facilitate professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical judgement

Education

BSc

Post Grad Dip MTEX

APC CPRB

IBHRE certificate

Job description

Section Head Clinical Cardiac Physiologist Te Whatu Ora Taranaki | Taranaki Base & Hawera Hospital

Permanent, Full-time Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Section Head within cardiac physiology, the role extends beyond clinical expertise to include fostering a cohesive, high-performing team that delivers safe, patient-centred care. This involves providing clear direction, setting expectations and ensuring this aligns with the organisational goals and clinical standards. A key responsibility is to support and develop staff through mentorship, education and constructive feedback thus enabling continual growth in both technical skills and professional confidence. It is essential to maintain open communication and ensure effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. The team leader is responsible for coordinating workflow, prioritising patient care and ensuring efficient use of resources while maintaining quality and safety standards. This includes oversight of clinical practice, adherence to protocols and continuous quality improvement initiatives. You will work with the Clinical Nurse Manager in operational aspect of the role to develop quality assurance framework, equipment maintenance and assist with technical aspect of your role. You will work with the Cardiac Sonography Professional lead in professional development of workforce and service. You will have up to 0.2FTE will be assigned to non-clinical workload. The department offers:

• Pacemaker follow up (ICD/CRT/Brady)
• ILR implantation and follow up
• Diagnostic Coronary Angiography
• Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring
• Exercise Treadmill testing
• Nuclear Medicine Testing
• Lung Function testing (This is not a core responsibility, however may be called upon to assist)

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About the Team/Service/ Location

At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

• A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
• Access to clinical training and education
• Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams
• Professional development

About you

An individual well aligned to this position will demonstrate a strong commitment to:.

• Fostering and growing high-performing teams
• Encouraging a supportive and collaborative team culture
• Driving ongoing service and quality improvement
• Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Extensive experience working with pacemakers, ICDs, CRT and ILR devices as well as remote monitoring platforms.
• Well-developed analytical thinking, clinical judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Opportunity to contribute to departmental leadership, research and innovation within the Cardiology service.
• Recognises and responds to diverse patient needs to support equitable care outcomes.
• Able to plan, prioritise and coordinate work to meet short-medium-long term goals within the scope of the role.

Essential Professional Qualifications

• Have current membership with the SCT (The Society of Cardiopulmonary Technology NZ)
• Have a current APC with the CPRB (Clinical Physiologists Registration Board) or actively engaged in this process.
• BSc and Post Grad Dip. in MTEX
• Must have Current IBHRE certificate and vast experience in managing PPM/ICD/CRT/ILR
• Minimum of 5 years post registration experience and ideally proven leadership experience

Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.