Specialist Paediatric Anaesthetist

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Are you a Specialist Anaesthetist with a passion for Paediatric Anaesthesia? Join a dynamic and collaborative team where your skills will directly impact the health and wellbeing of our youngest patients across the South Island.

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

As a Specialist Anaesthetist based at Christchurch Hospital, you will play a central role in delivering acute and elective anaesthesia care for neonates, infants, and children. You - ll contribute to the out-of-hours paediatric on-call roster and support a wide variety of surgical and diagnostic services, including General Surgery, Urology, ENT, Neurosurgery, Dental, Radiology, and Oncology.

The role offers a diverse mix of clinical work, including elective and acute paediatric anaesthesia, neonatal care, as well as a balance of adult anaesthesia during regular working hours. In addition, you will supervise and support anaesthetic trainees, helping to shape the next generation of specialists.

About the Team / Service / Location

The Paediatric Anaesthesia team is a closely connected, highly skilled group providing comprehensive anaesthetic services across the Canterbury region - a population of nearly 700,000. All team members have completed at least one post-fellowship year in a paediatric hospital, ensuring specialist-level care. The department is ANZCA-accredited and plays a vital role in paediatric surgical services and supporting Christchurch - s dedicated children - s oncology unit and tertiary-level neonatal unit.

For more information on living and working in Christchurch, click here.

About You

As a Specialist Anaesthetist, you will have:

• A qualification recognised for vocational registration by the Medical Council of New Zealand
• At least one post-fellowship year of experience in a Paediatric Hospital
• Proven ability to manage a wide range of paediatric and neonatal anaesthesia
• Enthusiasm for working in a team-focused, teaching and learning environment
• A commitment to delivering equitable and excellent care across all communities

To find out more about Medical Council Registration, please visit the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply, please click "apply now". All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.

For more information about the role, please contact:
James Dalby-ball | [email protected]

Amy Walker - Recruitment Specialist | [email protected]

We will review applications as they are received and may proceed with interviews before the closing date.

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