Specialist Anaesthetist - Anaesthesia - Women's (Fixed term)

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland is seeking a qualified Clinical Specialist Anaesthetist to join our world-renowned tertiary hospital in Auckland. The role is a 12-month fixed-term, full-time position based at Auckland City Hospital and Greenlane Clinical Centre.

You will work with a friendly team of anaesthetic specialists, fellows and registrars, with a particular interest in Womens Health Anaesthesia.

Formación

• Qualified Specialist Anaesthetist with fellowship training or equivalent.
• Experience or interest in Womens Health Anaesthesia is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain high standards of practice and patient care before and after anaesthesia.
• Participate in teaching of residents, medical students and nursing staff.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Conocimientos

Specialist Anaesthetist

Womens Health Anaesthesia

Descripción del empleo

Opportunity

An excellent opportunity for a Clinical Specialist Anaesthetist to join the world-renowned tertiary hospital in New Zealand Te Whatu Ora , Te Toka Tumai Auckland !12-month Fixed Term , Full time positions available (parental leave cover)Te whiwhinga mahi | The OpportunityWe are looking for a qualified Specialist Anaesthetist to join us, working alongside a friendly and collaborative team of anaesthetic specialists, fellows and registrars; who has a genuine interest in Womens Health Anaesthesia. This is a permanent, full-time position, based in Auckland City Hospital and Greenlane Clinical Centre.Whilst the position is full-time, we welcome applications from suitable candidates who are seeking less than full time commitment.National Womens Health (NWH) is part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland, providing care for around 6500 births annually. Labour epidurals feature in over 60% of births, and the caesarean section rate is around 40%. The unit has an established reputation in womens health as a regional and national referral centre for maternal fetal medicine, as well as home to the largest gynaecological oncological cancer centre in New Zealand, providing a regional service to around 2.3 million people. We collaborate with our colleagues from the full range of medical and surgical specialities including cardiac, neurosurgery and interventional radiology. We also manage a specialist womens health pain service for acute pain, antenatal pain and persistent pelvic pain, which includes specialist nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists and gynaecologists.Aside from elective and emergency work across the Womens Health Department of Anaesthesia, you will also take part in acute pain rounds, high risk clinics as well as provision of on-call services; the role can be expanded to accommodate those with an interest in pain management. There will be plenty of opportunities to be involved in quality improvement, teaching and research.You will be responsible to:Maintain high standards of practice and patient care, including appropriate pre-operative and post-operative managementEnsuring the implementation of clear policies for communication and responsibility for patient care with junior staffMaintenance of accurate recordsParticipation in teaching at both specialist training courses and ad-hoc education of Resident Medical Officers, medical students, technicians, nurses, midwives and any other staff as requiredKeeps up to date with current trends and developments in anaesthesia and in the utilisation of technologyRegular review of clinical performance as part of maintenance of professional standardsWill be encouraged to carry out or assist with appropriate research to improve knowledge or standards of patient careFor further information, please contact Dr Matthew Drake, Service Clinical Director at [e-mail]