Respiratory Advanced Trainee (Rmo 2025 Training Year)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

Start date : From August

About the Role

The respiratory AT is an accredited position for 12 months, for general respiratory training and not sleep training.

However, the respiratory service also attends to patients with sleep disorders.

The sleep service staff includes two sleep physiologists and one sleep technician and one sleep clinical nurse specialist.

The sleep lab can conduct overnight full PSG, in addition to usual.

Therefore, the AT will still have opportunity to sleep investigations and managing patients with sleep related disorders.

The service also has an accredited lung function laboratory able to conduct all tests including cardiopulmonary exercise testing.

The AT will have an opportunity to spend time in the lung function laboratory.

In addition to general respiratory clinics and ward work, the registrar will attend procedural sessions which include insertion of long term intrapleural catheters, performing bronchoscopy and have opportunities to attend EBUS sessions.

Palmerston North Hospital also hosts one of the regional lung cancer MDM providing opportunity for the AT to actively participate in the MDM.

Although this is a respiratory AT position, the AT will also participate in the on call general medicine roster.

Visit ourcareers site here for more information about Palmerston North hospital.

An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow.

A professional and supportive culture and team setting.

Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options

Tailored wellness programmes

About us

Palmerston North Regional Hospital is the premier healthcare institution in the MidCentral Region.

With a dedicated Intensive Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit, and Regional Cancer Treatment Service, as well as one of the largest trauma centres nationwide, Palmerston North Hospital provides industry leading specialised care and emergency treatment to the MidCentral region.

As a teaching hospital affiliated with New Zealand medical schools, we unite exceptional healthcare practice with modern education and research.

MidCentral is an excellent place to begin or continue your professional career in an engaging and supportive environment.

MidCentral region is ideally situated for all lifestyles – Striking scenery with multiple hiking & biking tracks with beaches, ski fields and wineries close by as well as excellent schools and tertiary institutions.

The perfect blend of rural and city living.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have :

Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or beeligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

You can check your eligibility for registration by visiting the Council's website atwww.mcnz.org.nz .

Completed RACP Basic Training, including the written and clinical examinations.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | The Whatu Ora

is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community

We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to :

Occupational Health Assessment

Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.

(Police Vetting)

How to apply

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For further information about this role please reach out to :

Employer : Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral

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