Section Head Clinical Physiologist

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Waikato

TE KAUPAPA – MISSION

Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.
We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.

E PĀ ANA KI A TATOU - ABOUT US

At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.
We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

• A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
• Access to clinical training and education
• Up to date facilities, Have a look at
• Project Maunga - our New Facilities currently under construction check this out on our website www.tdhb.org/maunga.shtml Are you in the NEWB?
• Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams
• Professional development

FULL TIME CLINICAL CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY- TEAM LEAD

As a Team Leader you will be expected to develop the service and workforce. Proving education, supervision and mentorship to all trainee positions, new graduates and upskilling our existing workforce in new techniques and pacing. You will work with the Clinical Nurse Manager in operational aspect of the role to develop quality assurance framework equipment maintenance and assist with technical aspect of your role. You will work with the Cardiac Sonography Professional lead in professional development of workforce and service. You will have up to 0.2FTE will be assigned to non-clinical workload.

Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Cardiac Physiologist Team lead to work in our Cardiology and Respiratory Department at Taranaki Base and Hawera Hospital. You would be working as part of a dynamic team. The department offers;

• Pacemaker follow up (ICD/CRT/Brady)
• ILR implantation and follow up
• Diagnostic Coronary Angiography
• Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring
• Exercise Treadmill testing
• Lung Function testing (This is not a core responsibility, however may be called upon to assist)

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