Medical Specialist/Medical Officer – Gynaecology Procedure Unit (GPU)

Medical Specialist/Medical Officer – Gynaecology Procedure Unit (GPU) | Christchurch Women’s Hospital
Permanent | 0.25 FTE (10 hours per week)

• Join a supportive and highly specialised women’s health service
• Contribute to essential reproductive health and gynaecology services within a collaborative clinical team

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Specialist or Medical Officer to join the Gynaecology Procedure Unit (GPU) at Christchurch Women’s Hospital on a 0.25 FTE (10 hours per week) basis.

In this role, you will provide a range of abortion services and minor gynaecological procedures within a supportive multidisciplinary team environment. You will deliver elective first trimester and early second trimester abortion services, and provide consultation and referrals to Obstetrics and Gynaecology SMOs for late second trimester abortions when required.

You will also undertake manual vacuum aspiration procedures for first trimester miscarriage management, along with minor gynaecological procedures including pipelle biopsy and IUD insertion and removal. Teaching opportunities are available, and you will contribute to the education of medical students and junior medical staff.

The GPU operates four days per week (Monday–Thursday) from 8:00am to 2:00pm. The successful applicant will work two regular sessions per week (one six-hour and one four-hour session). Flexibility to assist with leave cover would be advantageous.

About the Team / Service / Location

Christchurch Women’s Hospital is a busy tertiary referral centre with approximately 6,000 deliveries per year and includes a dedicated maternal medicine department. Our service has a large generalist population of Senior Medical Officers who also support the Gynaecology service. Christchurch is the regional referral centre for Gynaecology Oncology for the South Island.

We are a recognised training centre for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) and host both training and non-training registrars within the service.

The Gynaecology Procedure Unit provides specialised reproductive health and minor gynaecology services in a supportive and collaborative clinical environment.

Christchurch offers an exceptional quality of life, with easy access to beaches, mountains, and outdoor activities while still enjoying the benefits of a vibrant and growing city.

About You

As a Medical Specialist or Medical Officer in this role, you will bring an interest in reproductive health and experience in gynaecology or women’s health.

You will ideally have:

• Vocational registration as a GP, or significant gynaecology experience
• A Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (preferred)
• An interest in abortion medicine and reproductive health services
• Experience with IUD insertion and pipelle biopsy (advantageous but not essential)
• A commitment to teaching and supporting junior medical staff and students

Applicants will be encouraged to join the College of Sexual and Reproductive Health and complete the Early Medical Abortion online course. Training and supervision in procedural skills and abortion services will be provided where required.

GP Registrars may also be considered.

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 workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our communities.

We welcome applications from our diverse 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.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Amy.Walker@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

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