Staff Perfusionist

• Permanent, Full Time Position  
• Based in Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand
• Relocation assistance Provided!

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time, permanent position with Te Toka Tumai, Auckland City Hospital in Clinical Perfusion.

The Cardiothoracic Service at Auckland City Hospital (ACH) is the main Cardiac Centre in New Zealand providing the full range of cardiac surgery for both ischemic and rheumatic heart disease, aortic surgery, heart, lung and liver transplantation for which the adult caseload is approximately 1200 per year. The unit is also the national ECMO centre for which it has a retrieval service.

A subset of the ACH perfusionists also provides perfusion services for the Starship Children’s Hospital Cardiac service.

Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand is set in a pristine marine-based environment with a temperate climate and has a population of 1.5 million.  It is a vibrant mixture of lifestyles and cultures and offers easy access to stunning and diverse scenery and a wonderful range of outdoor pursuits.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland.  We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

We are looking for the following requirements:  

• Post graduate Diploma or Masters of Perfusion and be certified by the Australasian Board of Perfusion (or by the American, UK or European Boards of Perfusion)
• Familiarity with Stockert S5 heart lung machines is desirable and with Stockert Connect preferable.
• Previous experience as a Perfusionist
• Good communication skills and a proven team player

Click here for a copy of the Position Description

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To apply visit our website http://www.careers.adhb.govt.nz/ using job reference number AUC18898 and attach a copy of your CV and cover letter.

For initial enquiries about the role, please contact Jude Clark, Chief Clinical Perfusionist at +64 9 307 4949 ext. 23960, mobile +64 27 296 8957, or email judec@adhb.govt.nz

For help with your online application, please contact Aqeela Razvi at aqeelar@adhb.govt.nz, Recruitment Consultant. 

Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – Of course for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information:  Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa  and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations .

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