Specialist Palliative Care

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato Full time

Where you'll be working:
Waikato Hospital - Hamilton, New Zealand

The details:
Permanent Part-time - 39 hours per week (0.87 FTE)

Salary Details:
see ASMS MECA

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are seeking an outstanding and experienced Palliative Medicine specialists to join our progressive team of Palliative Medicine Specialists. We currently have one part-time vacancy and are flexible on how we recruit to this role.

Click here to view the position description.**- (Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)_

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service


Hospice Waikato is the main community palliative care provider to the region comprising a 10-bed inpatient unit along with Rainbow Place, NZ's only specialist Children's Hospice facility.

Hospice Waikato also provides an at home service, a rural outreach programme, plus outpatient clinics.

Patients and /whanau/family of Hospice have access to a full range of psychosocial and spiritual support through illness and bereavement.

The specialist will work on the hospital consult team and cover both sites after hours.

The program has a close relationship with the University of Auckland's Waikato Clinical School and an Honorary appointment at an appropriate University level (Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor or Professor) can be arranged depending on the applicant's experience and academic qualifications.

There is a requirement for vocational registration or the potential vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Mōu | About you
We are looking for someone with qualifications, training, experience or interests related to Palliative Care.

This is a challenging role which demands outstanding professional skills, commitment to the specialty and a vision of providing a team-based service founded on excellence in all aspects of the business.


The successful applicant will be employed by Te Whatu Ora, Waikato as a Senior Medical Officer with generous vacation and continued medical education (CME) leave.

Stipends are provided for conference leave as well as relocation expenses.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te iwi Ngakaunui - People at Heart

  • Whakamana
  • Give and earn respect


 Whakaronga
  • Listen to me; Talk to me


 Mauri Pai
  • Fair play


 Whakapakari
  • Growing the good


 Kotahitanga
  • Stronger together
It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here.

The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.


Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.


Here at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients - directly or non-directly.

Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand's largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres.

Clinical specialities include Women's and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction.

Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.


We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population.

Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

He aha Waikato
Waikato is the fourth largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand and located just south of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It features a wide range of world-class outdoor and cultural experiences. You can surf the world-famous beaches of Whāingaroa Raglan, swim at the beautiful beaches of the Kapanga Coromandel, hike our majestic mountain ranges, tour the Hobbiton shire, experience the magic of the Waitomo glow worm caves, and encounter a vast array of

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