NICU Registrar

§ Be part of the national transformation in Health

§ Be part of a high performing Children’s Health whanau

§ Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment

Applications are invited for the position of Neonatal Registrar within the Waikids Neonatal Child Health Department at Waikato Hospital. This is an opportunity to be part of a progressive team based in a modern tertiary hospital.

This position is suitable for basic paediatric trainees, or trainees in allied sub-specialties (ED, Anaesthesia) with a special interest in neonatology. Prior special care nursery experience can be advantageous.

The RMO roster dovetails with the neonatal nurse practitioner roster. This position provides opportunities for the applicant to undertake specific skill acquisition in a subset of neonatal care. The Neonatal Registrar will be involved in clinical care and educational activities. Clinical duties will include after-hours duties on the Neonatal unit RMO roster, including nights. Waikato NICU also runs a retrieval service for the region.

Neonatal Services at Waikato Hospital is a 41 bed neonatal unit with 17 level 3 beds, including an isolation room, and provides a range of perinatal and neonatal services including a paediatric surgical service and emergency regional retrieval service.

(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

At Te Whatu Ora, Waikato we have been on an incredible journey to become the best Children’s Health Service in New Zealand. We want you to join us as a paediatrician to further improve our high performing service. Every day you will have the chance to improve the health outcomes of our tamariki, rangitahi and whānau, while developing your skills and expertise along the way. We are offering you the opportunity to balance a rewarding career with the great lifestyle you have always dreamed about.

Te Whatu Ora Waikato serves a population of more than 390,000 (950,000 in the whole Midland region) and covers more than 21,000 square km. It stretches from northern Coromandel to close to Mt Ruapehu in the south and from Raglan on the west coast to Waihi on the east. There are around 7000 births per year. The Waikato is the perfect region for someone wanting close access to beaches, lakes and mountains, to enjoy the numerous outdoor activities we have at our door step.

Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart
Whakamana – Give and earn respect
Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me
Mauri Pai – Fair play
Whakapakari – Growing the good
Kotahitanga – Stronger together

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

We have a strong emphasis & excellent reputation in teaching & training, of both undergraduate medical students & paediatric trainees, and are committed to the ongoing growth and development of our specialists. Those with research interests enjoy on campus support from the University of Auckland’s Waikato Clinical School & the Clinical Audit Support Unit.

We will short list those we consider to be appropriate applicants and run an interview selection process for the positions for those short listed.

Please provide an up-to-date CV, passport (if applicable) and three current referees.

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Miranda Bailey-Wild, Head of department on p: +64 7 839 8899 or e: [email protected]