Staff Perfusionist- Te Toka Tumai

• Fixed term, Full Time Position  
• Based in Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand!

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a fixed term - full time, position with Te Toka Tumai, Auckland City Hospital in Clinical Perfusion. 

The Cardiothoracic Service at Auckland City Hospital (ACH) is the main Cardiac Centre in New Zealand providing the full range of cardiac surgery for both ischemic and rheumatic heart disease, aortic surgery, heart, lung and liver transplantation for which the adult caseload is approximately 1200 per year. The unit is also the national ECMO centre for which it has a retrieval service.

A subset of the ACH perfusionists also provides perfusion services for the Starship Children’s Hospital Cardiac service.

Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand is set in a pristine marine-based environment with a temperate climate and has a population of 1.5 million.  It is a vibrant mixture of lifestyles and cultures and offers easy access to stunning and diverse scenery and a wonderful range of outdoor pursuits.

For initial enquiries about the role, please contact Jude Clark, Chief Clinical Perfusionist at +64 9 307 4949 ext. 23960, mobile +64 27 296 8957, or email judec@adhb.govt.nz

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

We are looking for the following requirements:  

• Post graduate Diploma or Masters of Perfusion and be certified by the Australasian Board of Perfusion (or by the American, UK or European Boards of Perfusion)
• Familiarity with Stockert S5 heart lung machines is desirable and with Stockert Connect preferable.
• Previous experience as a Perfusionist
• Good communication skills and a proven team player 

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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.

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

Your wellbeing matters! We recognise there is more to life than work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Whatu Ora, Te Toka Tumai Auckland. With a diverse range of amenities, including accessible healthcare, education, and entertainment options, Auckland offers an excellent quality of life.

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 AUC19556

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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