Paediatric Senior House Officer -Tauranga Hospital

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty

TAURANGA HOSPITAL

In line with the National Recruitment Programme, we are keen to hear from House Officers and Senior House Officers looking for a new opportunity commencing January 2025 through to January 2026 as Paediatric Senior House Officers.
Applications are open from 10 May to 10 June 2024 for the 2025 training year that starts in January - however, we may have roles available with an immediate start as well.

ABOUT HEALTH NEW ZEALAND - TE WHATU ORA | BAY OF PLENTY

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora is the Government organisation that provides publicly funded universal health care in Aotearoa New Zealand.
‘Te Whatu Ora’ translates to ‘the weaving of wellness’; which is what we are all about in our holistic and cross-disciplinary delivery of world-class healthcare to 5 million Kiwis across the country.
Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand’s North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. We serve a population of approximately 308,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty’s largest employers with over 4000 staff.

The Paediatric Department offers eight Paediatric Senior House Officer positions. These roles are intended for those with little or no Paediatric experience. The role is accredited for Basic training in Paediatrics by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. SHO’s work day shifts, evening shifts, long days, weekends, and night shifts. Senior House Officers are on duty with a Registrar at all times.
The Paediatric Department is a busy supportive department of 15 SMO’s and 2 Fellows on the consultant roster, and 8 Registrar’s on the Registrar roster.(Please see separate advertisement if interested in a Registrar role). The role provides an excellent opportunity to gain first-hand experience in managing a wide range of acute and elective Paediatric presentations, in both General Paediatrics and Neonatology. We have a 22 bed General Paediatric ward, a 4 bed daystay unit, and a 12 bed level 2 Neonatal Unit. The role would suit candidates looking to start a career in Paediatrics, as well as those interested in gaining Paediatric experience relevant to General Practice or Emergency Medicine.
All positions are based at Tauranga Hospital and the run period is for six or 12 months, with six months often providing enough experience to begin work as a Paediatric Registrar.