Operating Department Practitioner

**Where you'll be working**: Waikato Hospital

**The details**: Permanent - 80 Hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)

**Base salary details**: $59,035 to $85,992
- Be part of the national transformation in Health
- Excellent relocation package
- Flexible working arrangement
- Interesting and wide variety of work involved to keep you engaged and motivated - we are the largest trauma hospital on one site in NZ

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
Are you looking for a 'sweet as' place to live, work and play? Does the idea of being in a cool city that is well-known for its underground wonders, amazing sand and surf beaches within an hour's drive, rolling green hills, wealth of nature-based activities and the ability to have a lifestyle block 20 minutes from the hospital?

What does team mean for us?
The good stuff
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Working together to ensure safe and effective patient outcomes.

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Be a positive role model that inspires continuous improvement not only for themselves but the team as well.

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Work together with people from across the business to achieve shared goals and outcomes.

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Be a good communicator who is able to relate to a diverse group of people.

The right stuff
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Comply with legislation, policies, pathway, procedures and standards

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Integrate anaesthesia knowledge/theory into practice

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A knowledge sharer

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Be a critical thinker that is resilient and can adapt to adversity and change

The fun stuff
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We love a good joke
- even dad ones

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Enjoy talking sports even if you don't understand the 'lingo' as we can teach you

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A good hearty debate about whether there should be pineapple on pizza or not

Mōu | About you
Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:
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A HCPC recognised Operating Department Practitioner Qualification

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Current APC

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Registered with the Medical science Council of New Zealand

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Te iwi Ngakaunui - People at Heart
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Whakamana - Give and earn respect

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Whakaronga - Listen to me; Talk to me

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Mauri Pai - Fair play

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Whakapakari - Growing the good

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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 home of the Kiingitanga and rich in Māori culture. Waikato Hospital sits on whenua gifted by Waikato iwi, situated on the banks of the mighty Waikato Awa, Hamilton is New Zealand's largest metropolitan inland city. Hamilton's vibrant city centre and rich cultural mix makes it an ideal place to experience the authentic friendly Kiwi lifestyle.

Learn more about living in the mighty Waikato here

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

**Closing date**: Open until filled

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