ICU Registrar - Annual Recruitment 2026/2027

Waitemata District Health Board; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an ICU Registrar at Waikato Hospital for the 2026/2027 training year. Join a supportive team in a vibrant critical care environment, gaining valuable experience in patient management and decision-making skills.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience including some experience in ICU or Anaesthetics.
• Preference for clinical experience at registrar level.

Responsibilities

• Manage acutely ill and injured patients.
• Involved in hospital-wide MET activities and cardiac arrest calls.

Skills

Critical Care

Patient Assessment

Resuscitation

Education

PGY3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Description - ICU Registrar - Annual Recruitment 2026/2027 (WAI29420)

Job Number

WAI29420

• Role: ICU Registrar, based at Waikato Hospital
• Have at least 3 years’ experience including some experience in ICU or Anaesthetics.
• Are you ready for an exciting opportunity for 2026?
• Be a part of a busy but supportive team

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

Applications are invited for Registrars looking to join the Critical Care team at Waikato Hospital for the 2026/2027 training year.

The Waikato Hospital Critical Care Unit is a vibrant and exciting place to work. The critical care department is made up of 16 intensive care beds and 12 HDU beds in a modern purpose-built facility. New technology surrounds this department. Registrars work across the critical care units, looking after arguably the broadest range of patients in New Zealand. The patient population includes a large trauma centre, neurosurgical ICU, cardiac surgery ICU, general adult ICU, and limited paediatric ICU. Registrars are involved in transport across the Te Manawa Taki regional hospitals by helicopter, plane, and road.

Registrars are expected to work hard but will reap the rewards of experience with procedures and the development of important decision-making skills.

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About the Team/Service

Waikato Hospital Critical Care Unit is ideal for those training in intensive care or considering this specialty as a future career. It is backed by C24 accreditation from the College of Intensive Care Medicine and a supportive team of specialists and senior registrars. Weekly teaching involves specialists and registrars, with bedside teaching including echocardiography.

About You

As an ICU Registrar, you will ideally be;

• PGY3 or equivalent at the time of application.
• If applying from PGY2, you must have completed at least three acute runs during PGY1&2 years, preferably including Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, and/or Acute General Surgery.
• Preference will be given to those with clinical experience at registrar level, especially prior to Critical Care work.
• Eligible to work in New Zealand.

This role provides experience in patient assessment and resuscitation, managing acutely ill and injured patients, and includes some paediatric high-dependency patients. You will be involved in hospital-wide MET (Medical Emergency Team) activities, attending cardiac arrest calls, taking patient referrals, and working within Critical Care. The work is physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding, with a higher patient mortality rate than other roles in the hospital. However, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team with strong collegiality, support, and active teaching.

How to Apply

To apply, click “Apply online” or visit our Waikato Careers website. All applications must be submitted through our online portal before 11:59 pm on 9 June 2025. For questions, contact Karlien Bouwer at [e-mail].

We will review applications as received and may proceed with recruitment before the closing date.