Senior Medical Officer - Sexual Assault

• Use your knowledge, skills and experience to make a meaningful contribution within our Adult Sexual Assault Service
• Work for a values-driven, whānau-centric health organisation
• One permanent 0.4 FTE Senior Medical Officer role

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 organisation 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 having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The Pōhutukawa Sexual Assault Assessment and Treatment Service (SAATS), which is part of the Adult Community and Long-Term Conditions Directorate at Te Toka Tumai, is a team of doctors and nurses with specialist training in sexual assault care and forensic medicine. All of our team have been trained in sexual assault care and forensic medicine by the national organisation, Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Aotearoa (MEDSAC).

We are a dynamic team who are in search of a Senior Medical Officer who is keen to take on a permanent 0.4FTE role. The successful candidate will be required to provide forensic and therapeutic sexual assault and non-fatal strangulation and suffocation (NFSS) services at an expert level within the Pōhutukawa SAATS, in accordance with Service Guidelines and Health New Zealand Policy. This includes being part of the after-hours on-call roster. Additional duties include provision of teaching, mentoring and support for other Pōhutukawa forensic sexual assault clinicians in the daytime and after-hours teams (doctors and nurses).

Choosing to work as part of our team means that you've chosen more than a job – you've chosen a career where you can have a meaningful impact on people's lives every day. Our clinicians are our greatest strength, and we work hard to provide a supportive working environment where our clinicians can give their best work possible.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

This position is an exciting opportunity for a motivated clinician who is interested in a career in Sexual Assault Medicine.

For this role, you must currently hold:

• Registration and Annual Practising Certificate with the Medical Council of New Zealand (org.nz)
• MEDSAC accreditation for adults +/- adolescents as a forensic examiner
• MEDSAC accreditation for NFSS (or be on the NFSS accreditation pathway)

For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please click here. If you have any further questions or would like to learn more about this role please get in touch with Dr Anne Laking, Service Lead Clinician, Pōhutukawa SAATS, via email: alaking@adhb.govt.nz

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

Te Toka Tumai recognises that our kaimahi are our biggest strength. We have a solid commitment to lifelong learning demonstrated through the professional development programs we have available. We invest in collective work and staff training to improve patient care. We supplement this by creating an environment built on equity and respect while working together in caring, cohesive teams and providing opportunities for advancement. In addition:

• Generous allowance for continuing medical education
• Reimbursement of professional expenses (pro-rata)

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply for this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Joseph Ciaovia joseph.ciao@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

Click here to view details about our recruitment process

Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! Of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations .