Clinical Team Lead Cardiac Physiology – and Technician Trainees

• Are you an experienced Cardiac Physiologist and passionate about training others?
• Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced complex environment with abundant growth and development opportunities?
• Compelling opportunity to grow your clinical leadership and management skills!
• Permanent Full-time role based at Te Toka Tumai, Auckland City Hospital Auckland

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

New Zealand’s largest hospital is looking for a Clinical Team Leader responsible for managing Cardiac Physiologist & Technicians. This is a full-time permanent position available for those adventurous and engaged physiologists wanting to work in a busy, exciting, and diverse environment with a passion and skill for education and training.

This position provides education, leadership, and support for trainees, (technicians and physiologists). You will be responsible for mentoring provisional and qualified staff to enable them to achieve their education goals. You will bring knowledge and expertise in principles of adult learning and an approach that adapts to a variety of learning styles.

We work across a vast range of elective and acute diagnostic and interventional procedures for adult patients as well as providing the only service in NZ for paediatric and ACHD patients. You will be an integral member of the Physiology team and expected to work autonomously in a variety of procedures.

Procedures performed at Auckland City Hospital include:

· Coronary and PCI studies (we are the primary PCI service for the Auckland/Northland region)

· TAVIs

· Transplant assessments & RHS using FICK and thermodilution cardiac output methods

· Full range of Electrophysiology studies, diagnostic, and ablation including 3D. These are provided for     adults and paediatric/ADHD patients.

· All catheter diagnostic & interventional procedures for paediatric and ACHD patients

· Implantation of permanent pacemakers and ICDs as well as lead extractions

· Non-invasive work encompasses Holter Monitoring, Event Monitoring, NIBP monitoring, ETT supervision, and Pacemaker/ICD clinics. Traveling Pacemaker/ICD clinics are also provided to other Northern region hospitals.

Your other duties will include:

· Working collaboratively with other Clinical Team Leaders and supporting the Head of Department of 

  Cardiac Physiology

· Mentoring, coaching staff, and managing staff performance

· Promoting an integrated approach to care that is patient-centered in partnership with a multidisciplinary

  team

This is an opportunity for you to come and experience the Kiwi lifestyle and hospitality. We would love to hear from you to discuss the opportunities we can offer.

Click here for a copy of the Position Description

For further information on this role please contact Marina Fowler, Professional Leader and Head of Department, Cardiac Physiology at marinaf@adhb.govt.nz

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

A suitable applicant for this position will have;

•  A tertiary qualification relevant to this role
•  Your qualifications must enable you to be registered with the Clinical Physiologists Registration Board (CPRB)
•  A minimum of ten years post-qualification experience in Cardiac Physiology
•  A demonstrable track record as a self-motivated, conscientious leader with a strong clinical and   consumer focus
•  Excellent communication and operational management skills
•  A commitment to biculturalism and achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
• Experience in Clinical leadership and ability to work at an advanced clinical Level of Practice.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre, and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland. We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organization for New Zealand’s National Health Service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional, and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to have a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieve equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognize there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai. For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Apply now at www.careers.adhb.govt.nz quoting job title and reference number ADHB21268

Please attach a Cover Letter and your latest CV. If you have any queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Aqeela Razvi, Recruitment Consultant at aqeelar@adhb.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

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