Service: Child Health Service
Contract: Permanent, Full time (1 FTE)
Salary: As per ASMS SECA
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultant (SMO) to join our Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes team.
This is a regional role based within our integrated Child Health Services, which span Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley, and Wairarapa districts. The position offers the option to include general paediatrics, depending on the candidate - s interest and experience.
In this role, you will:
- Provide specialist outpatient care in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes
- Offer inpatient consultation and advice
- Support regional colleagues through clinical guidance and shared care when required
You - ll be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, family-centred care to infants, children, and young people (from birth to 15 years) across diverse communities. Our service model includes inpatient, outpatient, day patient, and community-based care, with a strong focus on equity and collaboration.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of a regional, integrated child health service where your expertise will help shape the future of paediatric care across the region.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our team thrives on strong interdisciplinary collaboration, creating a dynamic and forward-thinking environment. We are committed to continuous improvement through ongoing quality initiatives and staying aligned with best practice. At the heart of our work is a shared purpose: coming together under one roof, one district, one region to provide compassionate, specialist medical and surgical care for tamariki and their whānau.
Te Wao Nui, the new name for our integrated Child Health Service, opened in October 2022 and brings child health services under one roof, allowing for the integration of inpatient and outpatient services, as well as encouraging clinical collaboration and communication. Two inpatient wards at Wellington Children - s Hospital, split by medical care (including the Paediatric Oncology Service) and surgical care (including the adolescent service) comprise resourced inpatient cots/beds for 60 infants, children and young people.
Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals - Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua - as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.
About you
- Vocationally registered in Paediatrics with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) OR
- FRACP or equivalent qualification and be able to register for vocational registration in Paediatrics with the MCNZ
- Relevant experience and training Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
- Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
- Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
Working for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness - . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
How to apply
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