Rehabilitation Medicine Trainee | Commencing 1 July 2024 Job in Christchurch Recruiting by New Zealand Government

Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa! Mō mātou | About us - Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do - When you work with Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand - Waitaha Canterbury District, you - re 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 Waitaha 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 and Neurorehabilitation unit * Ashburton Hospital - General Hospital, south of ChristchurchYou 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 Waitaha Canterbury, you will join a team committed to serving their community. You can learn more here Ko wai koe | About You You will be based in Burwood Spinal Unit (BSU) for the general medicine trainees coming in for rotational run (6months),if you are choosing to be on the advanced training curriculum in Rehabilitation Medicine you will be part of the Adult Rehabilitation Umbrella which will take you to Neurorehabilitation ward (BARU) for your essential modules for your Rehabilitation Medicine Curriculum which is generally a 4 year curriculum. BSU has 30 beds, CG have 14 beds. BSU has 3 SMO, 2 Registrars 1 HO and BARU has 2 SMO and 1Registrar. BSU is one of the 2 national services for Spinal Cord injury and the catchment area is anything south of Taupo in the North Island to Invercargill down south. You will have all round exposure to management of SCI patients including secondary complications related to SCI. There is good exposure to urological issues secondary to SCI with in house Urologist presence. There is good exposure to spinal orthopaedic relevant to SCI with weekly X-Ray meetings on Friday. BARU offers good exposure to all aspects of neurorehabilitation including stroke, reconditioning, acquired brain injury. There is a good teaching arrangement which includes bed side teaching, Wednesday morning national teaching session and teaching training opportunities part of IDT. There is encouragement to research and having NZSCIR (New Zealand National Spinal Cord Impairment Registry) since 2016 gives you plenty of opportunity to do some hands-on research. Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience * The candidate should be registered with MCNZ and would have completed their 2 years of general medical experience. * For the candidates applying for Advanced training in Rehabilitation Medicine the entry requirements are the same as above. The training lasts for 4 years out of which one year can be non-core. * 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 www.mcnz.org.nz * 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. Ngā hua | Benefits * Live in a vibrant city, with a creative undercurrent. We have hills, beaches and ski fields a short drive from Christchurch City. To find out more, visit http://bit.ly/2n9sr32 * Enhance your career with first class training and supervision from the Medical Education & Training Unit (METU) * Be supported by our Resident Doctors - Support Team (RDST) * Access support at all hours, including after-hours support from the Clinical Team Coordinators and SMOsTono ināianei | Apply now Has this interested you to join us here in Canterbury? Click apply now and in the application form you will be asked to select your speciality preference(s), please note due to current staffing arrangements and training requirements, vacancies may not occur in some service. You will need to submit: * Electronic copies of your CV and covering letter, and * Contact details for three referees (which will be contacted right away)For further information, email ****** Pandemic Vaccination Statement The role that you are applying for is one that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. This vaccination requirement includes gaining Booster Doses required to perform you role under the Health Order. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable. Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19. The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.