Job Description
Location: Wellington Regional Hospital
Contract: Permanent, Part Time - 0.6 FTE
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
Please note that this role is only available for current Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora staff. Any non-Te Whatu Ora applications will be declined.
Salary: $117,420 - $122,570
The Cardiac Physiology service is comprised of a dedicated team of Cardiac Physiologists and Cardiac Physiology Technicians who collaborate closely with physicians, administrative, and support staff to deliver high-quality, efficient, and patient-centred care for both inpatients and outpatients. Specialist Cardiac Physiologists are responsible for performing cardiac tests at an expert level within their defined scope of practice. This demands extensive practical and technical expertise in understanding cardiac arrhythmias and their mechanisms. A key aspect of this role is maintaining a focus on patient care while upholding professional standards. Continuous education and training are essential to acquire and sustain the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the required competency standards.
About the Team/Service/Location
The Cardiology Service is a Secondary and Tertiary service provided for Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley (CC & HV) and those of the central region of New Zealand.
Cardiology at CC & HV includes:
Outpatient Clinics
Cardiac Diagnostic Testing
The Heart and Lung Unit
Cardiac Interventional Suite, providing the following procedures:
Coronary Angiograms
Left & right heart studies
Coronary intervention and CTO
Balloon Valvuloplasty and TAVI
PFO/ASD/LAA Closure
Pacemaker, ICD, CRT, Micra and Sub-Q/ EV ICD implants
Electrophysiology Studies, 3D mapping and Ablation
Cardiac Physiology Service includes:
Pacing/ICD follow-up service, including remote monitoring, travelling clinics and on call service
Cath Lab, Implants, TAVI and Electrophysiology
Echocardiography
Exercise Tolerance Testing
Ambulatory monitoring- Holters, Events & BP
Training of Provisional Cardiac Physiologists, Cardiac Physiology Technicians and other Health Care staff
The CC & HV Cardiology Service is accredited as an SCT training facility.
About you
Someone well-suited to the role will place a high value on the following:
Building and developing high performing teams
Promoting a positive & collaborative team environment
Continuous improvement
Knowledge, skills & Experience:
At least 6 years post graduate experience
Practice and further training has been completed, demonstrating a high level of clinical competence in a specialty area (Electrophysiology and/or Cardiac Devices).
Ability to teach, lead & and mentor developing staff in area of speciality
Essential Professional Qualifications / Accreditations / Registrations:
Current Annual Practising Certificate
SCT Membership
BSc
Post Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Technology or equivalent
International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) Certificate and/or The Cardiac Electrophysiology Institute of Australasia (CEPIA) Graduate Diploma
Working at Health New Zealand
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.
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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, ****** orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 22 February. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
