An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Paediatrician to join a dynamic and collaborative paediatric service in New Zealand.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team delivering comprehensive paediatric care across inpatient, outpatient, neonatal, and community settings. This role offers a varied and rewarding scope of practice, including acute and chronic paediatric care, neonatal support, and community-based services, within a culturally diverse population.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive paediatric care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
• Manage a broad range of paediatric conditions, including neonates, acutely unwell children, chronic illnesses, and behavioural disorders.
• Participate in the care of patients within a Level 2 Neonatal Unit, with access to tertiary support where required.
• Contribute to acute paediatric services, including emergency care and management of complex presentations.
• Participate in the on-call rota, including evenings and weekends, supporting continuous service delivery.
• Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary team to deliver holistic, patient- and wh?nau-centred care.
• Engage in clinical governance, audit, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Support teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and allied health professionals.
• Contribute to service development and improvement of paediatric services across the region.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent).
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent.
• Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) or eligibility for registration.
• Vocational registration as a Paediatrician or nearing completion of advanced training.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in general paediatrics, including acute and community-based care.
• Experience managing neonates, acutely unwell children, and chronic paediatric conditions.
• Ability to work in a high-risk, rural or resource-variable environment.
• Ability to work both independently and within a collegial team structure.
• Minimum 1 year of NHS experience.

Desirable

• Experience working in peripheral or regional healthcare settings.

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Strong clinical decision-making skills in paediatrics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage a high and varied workload, including emergencies.
• Effective teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of quality assurance, accreditation, and continuous improvement principles.

Cultural & Professional Attributes

Essential

• Commitment to culturally safe care and understanding of diverse populations.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to cultural issues, with a commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Flexible, positive, and team-oriented approach.
• Ability to manage conflict effectively and work collaboratively.
• Commitment to professional accountability, including maintaining appropriate indemnity cover.