Paediatric Advanced Registrar, Nelson Hospital (January 2026)

Paediatric Advanced Registrar, Nelson Hospital (January 2026) Paediatric Advanced Registrar, Nelson Hospital, Permanent Full-time Apply your medical knowledge to enhance the lives of children Enjoy being part of a team where you will feel included, consulted, and supported. We work hard, do a fantastic job, and enjoy doing it.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. About the Role As a Paediatric Advanced Registrar, you will provide paediatric assessment, treatment, and care for patients from birth to adolescence. You will gain excellent exposure to all aspects of general paediatrics, participate in multidisciplinary teams, and be involved in visiting specialist clinics.The role involves three paediatric clinics per week, covering a range of medical problems, developmental paediatrics including ADHD and ASD, and Gateway assessments. On-call duties include covering inpatient SCBU and consulting on all children admitted to the inpatient ward. Teaching responsibilities include supervising House Officers working for DCH, Trainee Interns, medical students, and occasionally allied health professionals.This role is accredited by RACP for advanced training in general paediatrics, community, developmental, and rural components. Applicants should have completed basic training and be working as an advanced trainee, ideally in the last 1-2 years of training. This is a permanent full-time role (1.0 FTE). Working hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with on-call duties from 5:00 pm to 8:00 am during weekdays, and weekends at a 1:5 ratio. Call is on the SMO roster with backup SMO rostered on as well.About the Team/Service/Location Nelson Hospital is a secondary level hospital with a dedicated children’s ward, level 2 newborn unit, outpatient department, and developmental therapy services. Visiting tertiary specialist clinics occur in neurology, genetics, rheumatology, cardiology, paediatric surgery, and cystic fibrosis. The paediatric department emphasizes community links within Nelson and across to Blenheim.For more information on living and working in Nelson, click here. About You As a Paediatric Advanced Registrar, you will: Be post-FRACP examination and working as an advanced trainee Hold valid registration or be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) Be committed to delivering quality assessment and treatmentHave strong interpersonal skills and collaborate well with people of all ages Have excellent time management and organizational skills The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying. Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a diverse and inclusive workforce to better understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to Apply To apply, please click“ Apply Now .” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 09 June 2025 . If you have questions about the role, please contact us. Applications will be reviewed as received, and we may proceed with recruitment before the closing date.#J-18808-Ljbffr