ICU Registrar | Commencing July 2025

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicatedto serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence.

Aboutthe Role

With 14 Intensive Care Specialists combining qualifications in Intensive Care, Retrieval Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, Medicine, Cardiology, Surgery and Trauma Surgery you will gain world class experience with varied case mixes and a high level of medical education, training and supervision.

With College of Intensive Care Medicine part I and part II examiners there can be a focussed education package to meet the needs of trainees. There is also the opportunity to fulfil CICM echocardiography training requirements. Paediatric case numbers fulfil the criteria for CICM Paediatric ICU Training.

There is an active research department with Specialists able to guide progression through audit and quality or research requirements if required.

In addition to the experiences above we provide an active specialist led education programme with protected teaching time to enable participation. The efforts of the educational enthusiasts amongst the SMO receives regular positive feedback from the participants. You will also have the opportunity to educate your peers as well as the Otago University Trainee Intern Medical Students that rotate through the unit.

Our new Intensive Care facility opened in 2021, meaning there has never been a better time to consider a career with Waitaha Canterbury. Critical care experience awaits you, encompassing the spectrum of tertiary care for adults and selected paediatric specialties in the South Island of New Zealand.

Participate and gain a breadth of experience across critical care. We care for patients requiring Intensive Care all specialties including Cardiothoracic and Neurosurgical. Christchurch Hospital also provides regional care for trauma, burns, paediatric oncology, paediatric surgery, South Island neurosurgery, interventional radiology. In addition, we are one of two Spinal Injury units for New Zealand and likewise one of two hyperbaric units for New Zealand. We can also provide an anaesthesia rotation progressing from SHO to Registrar covering 12 months for Intensive Care Trainees requiring completion of their anaesthesia training.

In addition to working on ICU there is the opportunity to participate in a busy road, rotary and fixed wing inter hospital retrieval service covering commonly the South Island (including the Chatham Islands) but with a reach for subspecialty transfers into the North Island as far north as Auckland.

Christchurch - s Intensive Care adopted the care for deteriorating patients early in the evolution of rapid response systems and has a dedicated nurse and doctor deteriorating patient response team 24 hours a day.

AboutUs

• Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do -

When you work with Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Canterbury District, your part of something very special. We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

Facilities within Canterbury District include :

• Christchurch Women - s Hospital
• Hillmorton Hospital and the Princes Margaret Hospital - Mental Health Services
• Burwood Hospital - Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation Services, including the Spinal injuries Unit
• Ashburton Hospital - General Hospital, south of Christchurch

You will gain world class experience with varied case mixes and a high level of medical education, training and supervision. With 600 Resident Doctors employed at Canterbury, you will join a team committed to serving their community. You can learn more

About You

• PGY4+ with experience in Critical Care
• Airway management experience is desirable
• Knowledge and commitment of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how the principles can be applied to health.
• A willingness to grow and further develop an equity lens and skillset, both to assist Māori and minority groups.
• You must be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility by visiting the Council - s website at

Workingfor Health New Zealand

HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand. TheEquity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the healthsystem think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes thecultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Ourcommitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome thereal you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across manyareas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate theskills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life,community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share yourstory with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Howto Apply

Toview the position description and / or apply for the role please click - applynow. - All applications must be submitted through our onlinecareers portal before 11 : 59pm on 27 / 02 / 2025. If you have any questions aboutthe role, please contact Lily Putnam at [email protected]

Pleasenote, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with therecruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.