Clinical Physiologist / Mātanga Tinana Koiora (Respiratory)

at  Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Capital Coast and Hutt Valley

NAU MAI, HAERE MAI KI TE WHATU ORA – CAPITAL, COAST & HUTT VALLEY DISTRICT

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital
Service: Respiratory
Contract: Fixed-term/Permanent, Full-time
Salary: As per PSA AHST MECA – Degree based AHST pay scale – range $59,000 - $86,000

E PĀ ANA KI A TATOU – ABOUT US

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.
Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
To find out more about us click on the following links:
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Hutt Valley
Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical physiologist to join our team working in a busy respiratory physiology department. The role will be involved in performing respiratory physiology tests such as spirometry, diffusing capacity and lung volumes, and more complex testing on people referred for a respiratory review. The role will also include working with CPAP and NIV patients, setting up and providing long term treatment and management for patients with sleep related breathing disorders, and provide support/assistance with Bronchoscopy procedure.
The role is based in Respiratory Medicine at Wellington Regional Hospital, but may require the candidate to work at other sites across the Wellington, Hutt Valley and Porirua region. Preferably you will have experience with lung function testing and be looking to further develop your career in this area. You will be focused on providing a patient centred experience and be confident to work with patients and their family and whanau to achieve the best possible test results.
The position offers the right candidate the opportunity to work in a busy respiratory service and gain experience working closely with the multidisciplinary team. Appropriate training will be provided as required.
You will be working in a multidisciplinary environment.