Hospice North Shore offers a comprehensive specialist palliative care service, that is well established and integrated into the local community. Good professional relationships exist with North Shore Hospital, local General Practitioners and other service providers.
We are seeking a forward thinking dynamic educator to join our Palliative Care Development team. If you are a nurse with experience in palliative care education and you are willing and able to share your skills, knowledge and expertise with other health care professionals then we want to hear from you.
You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a passion for education and learning. The successful applicant will be part of a team that centres on education, research, quality and partnership responsibilities.
For more information about Hospice North Shore and this role, please visit our website or email Chris Mak.
The appointee will:
If you are a qualified Palliative Care Physician (MRCP, FAchPm or equivalent) and are seeking to advance your expertise, we welcome your application. Some assistance will be provided towards relocation expenses.
All enquires are welcome. Please visit our website www.nshospice.org.nzor contact Chris Mak in Human Resources at hr@nshospice.org.nz
The Canterbury DHB and Nurse Maude have a position for a Palliative Care Specialist. The Canterbury DHB in New Zealand in collaboration with Nurse Maude provides specialist palliative treatment, support and advice to patients and their families/whanau. We work together along with other highly-skilled interdisciplinary health professionals to provide an intergrated palliative care service across the Canterbury region.
We embrace the physical, social, emotional and spiritual elements of wellbeing- tinana, whanau, hinengaro and wairua- that enhances a person's quality of life.
We presently have a vacancy for a Palliative Care Specialist Physician who is eligible for registration with the Medical Council of NZ. You must also have a specialist qualification in Palliative Medicine so you are able to obtain vocational registration. This position holds a primary responsibility for the inpatient unit (Nurse Maude Hospice) but will provide support for the community and hospital services.
If you thrive working in a diverse community, that presently has a sizeable complexity of need in response to the adjustment and changes occuring within it, due to our recent earthquakes, then we would like to hear from you. As part of our dynamic team you will contribute to the future organisational growth and development of palliative care within Canterbury.
We are open to applications from newly qualified through to experienced Physicians. Remuneration will be based on the equivalent cumulative experience of the applicant and matched to the appropriate step within the Medical and Dental Specialists Multi Employment Collective Agreement (MECA).
Closing date 06/04/2012.
You can apply directly online or for more information contact Liz Hill, Recruitment Specialist-Medical, phone +64 3 378 6677 or email
Chaplain
Special chaplain sought for a special place
At Hibiscus Hospice we provide specialist palliative care for those in our community who are affected by life limiting illness, and support for their families.
Due to a relocation, we currently have a position available for a part time interdenominationally capable chaplain, who will provide support to patients and their loved ones, act as a spiritual counsellor to staff and as spiritual liaison to the community.
Hours are anticipated to be 20-25 per week for an 11 month term (until January 2013) with the possibility of extension.
The chaplain works closely with our family support team comprising of a counsellor and social worker - and also with our clinical team.
The primary responsibility involves 'being there' for patients during the course of their illness and supporting those left behind for a short while, in bereavement .
Key attributes required include:
Previous experience working with the terminally ill is an advantage, but not essential.
Please submit application with CV to Andrea Zwart, Community Team Leader.
Hospice Waikato, is a leader in providing a variety of specialised care services for people who are dying – supporting them, their families and carers through illness, death and bereavement.
The organisation also oversees Rainbow Place which supports children and young people affected by serious illness or death of a loved one. Hospice Waikato is a Charitable Trust founded in 1981 independent of any other organisation and administered by a Board of Trustees.
Our long standing and highly respected Chief Executive Officer is retiring in 2012 and the Board now seeks to appoint another inspirational and effective leader who will take the organisation to the next stage of growth and development.
This is a rare opportunity for an individual to become involved in an exceptional organisation which has the support of its community and stakeholders.
We are searching for an executive manager with well-rounded business and financial acumen, a clear understanding of health funding and implementation of health services and a proven record of managing and leading people. Experience in the health sector would be advantageous.
It will be imperative for candidates to demonstrate they are clear and confident communicators with superior relationship management skills.
For strictly confidential enquiries and a position description please contact Senga Allen. Phone 07 857 0717.
Full time, permanent position
In this role you have the opportunity to shape our palliative care services. We are ambitious because the people in our care deserve no less.
This is a joint initative between Southern District Health Board and Hospice Southland Charitable Trust. Employed by SDHB you will work across the two organisations with the focus being the enhancement of clinical nursing practice, centered on patients and their families within the Hospital. Within Hospice Southland, you will have collegial support from palliative nurse specialist peers including working closely with the Hospice Medical Director.
You are a practitioner and a passionate one. You are a leader and an educator- able to lend advice, foster change and champion ideas. A registered nurse, you have post graduate qualifications in palliative care. Shaping this service you will liaise closely with SMO's and generalist nurses- assisting them in achieving the very best outcomes for patients. You will be dealing with an array of people- you are not the shy and retiring type and you will have been around long enough to know that change is best achieved by example.
Hospice Southland enjoys strong community support and ownership and we would like you to contribute to and grow this further, through your expertise, vision and passion. And of course, it is about you too- your fulfilment, both professionally and personally.
Please attach an updated CV and cover letter. Apply online or contact Jan Strachan, Recruitment Advisor- Nursing Midwifery, careers2@southerndhb.govt.nz or phone 03 214 5770.
Closing date: Open.
The Otago Community Hospice has a great opportunity for an energetic Palliative Medicine Specialist looking to take on a leadership role. The Medical Leader is one of three Clinical Leaders at the Otago Community Hospice comprising the Clinical Governance Team, which is responsible for the clinical management of patients and families on the Hospice Programme throughout Otago.
Thisposition offers extensive teaching opportunities at an undergraduate level and in teaching and mentoring at a postgraduate level. Involvement in research is actively encouraged.
The Otago Community Hospice has established a full time registrar position and is looking for medical practitioners interested in palliative medicine for six to twelve month posts.
The position is suitable for advanced training in Palliative Medicine with the RACP Chapter of Palliative Medicine. The position would also suit General Practitioners, rural doctors and other practitioners that are interested in learning more about specialist palliative care. We would seriously consider a job- sharing scenario.
The registrar would work across the Hospice services with a focus on the inpatient unit. They would be responsible, medically, for the day to day management of patients and be supervised by the Medical Leader.
It is essential that applicants have excellent communication skills, a continuous improvement focus and total commitment to collaborative teamwork.
We are fully committed to providing ongoing profesional development opportunities for all staff and offer excellent working conditions.
For further information about either of these roles, please call Ginny Green, CEO on 0064 3 473 6005 or email. All enquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Community Palliative Care
Ideal opportunity to step into a leadership position and gain valuable management experience. Great environment with a high level of respect, fellowship and ongoing professional development.
Work for an organisation that takes responsibility for creating an open, enriching work environment and recognises the wholeness of each employee by encouraging a work life balance.
You will motivate and lead a team of palliative care nurses to deliver specialist palliative care advice to patients, their carers and families in the community. You will use your quick-thinking and sound judgment to make decisions under pressure. You will be part of the senior team contributing to the future development and growth of our organisation.
To be successful, you will have:
Experience and Education Requirements:
This fast paced role offers an attractive salary, opportunities for ongoing education and involvement in professional development courses. This is your chance to make it happen. Apply online now with a covering letter and CV to: jobs@hwa.org.nz.
Providing a high quality of specialist palliative care to the people of West Auckland during life-limiting illness, our highly-skilled interdisciplinary team offers a unique blend of holistic care for patients, families, whanau and carers. Your role will be to lead and manage the medical care for patients and their families and whanau, to educate colleagues and other healthcare professionals, and to participate in quality initiatives.
You will take a leadership role in the development of a new 10 bed Hospice in patient unit in West Auckland. There will also be opportunities for research and the potential to supervise and consult with medical colleagues at Hibiscus Hospice in the Whangaparaoa Peninsula in patient unit.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer you are an energetic and enthusiastic person with a medical degree (FAChPM or equivalent). You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a great sense of humour, extensive experience in palliative medicine in both community and inpatient settings, and the passion to make a difference.
Hospice West Auckland is committed to providing ongoing professional development opportunities for all staff. We offer excellent working conditions and a competitive remuneration package.
Assistance with relocation and accommodation costs can be negotiated. For further information about this exciting opportunity or discuss your circumstances please call CEO Barbara Williams on 00 64 9 834 9751 or email jobs@hwa.org.nz
To be considered for this role you must hold Vocational Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand in Palliative Care Medicine specialty or alternatively as a General Practitioner with a Palliative Care special interest .
This is a part time position working 24 hours per week, however if full time employment is your preferred option we would be interested in applicants who have qualifications that allow them to work in another area to make up a full time commitment. The role spans working in an inpatient palliative care setting combined with an energetic and committed community team
For further information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Nassar Sheikh on phone +64 6 869-0500 ext 8238 or Te Pare Meihana or phone +64 6 869-0500 ext 8084.
Closing date for this position is open. Visit the TDH website for application details or contact the Human Resource Department on (06) 869-0500 ext 8268.
Looking for a new challenge? Mary Potter Hospice- one of Wellington's best loved charities currently has a vacancy for a Medical Officer.
As a Medical Officer specialising in palliative care you probably have a lot of options in terms of where you could work so what would encourage you to work for us?
At Mary Potter Hospice we are part of a thriving palliative care scene where you will experience belonging to a community of professionals contributing to building a hub of palliative care expertise. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team where you will provide advice, support and education to develop the clinical and caring skills of health professionals and caregivers. You will be responsible for training Palliative Medicine Registrars, research and for influencing the palliative care services throughout the Wellington region and Kapiti Coast.
Looking for a new challenge? Mary Potter Hospice- one of Wellington's best loved charities currently has a vacancy for a consultant in Palliative Medicine.
As a palliative care specialist you probably have a lot of options in terms of where you could work so what would encourage you to work for us?
At Mary Potter Hospice we are part of a thriving palliative care scene where you will experience belonging to a community of professionals contributing to building a hub of palliative care expertise. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team where you will provide advice, support and education to develop the clinical and caring skills of health professionals and family caregivers. You will be responsible for training Palliative Medicine Registrars, research and for influencing the palliative care services throughout the Wellington region and Kapiti Coast.
We are a great place to work, we offer excellent working conditions, together with a friendly motivated team environment. If you think you might like to be part of our team here at Mary Potter Hospice we would love to talk to you further.
For further information on either of these positions, please contact Dr Brian Ensor, Director of Palliative Care, phone +64 4 3895018 ext 849 or email
The medical officer will participate in all aspects of the service, working as a part of the multi-disciplinary team with support from palliative care specialists and medical officers.
The position may include some flexibility in the hours of work and the opportunity to share on-call work duties on weeknights and approximately one in six weekends.
If you are looking for a part time role, have a passion for palliative care and desire the opporunity for professional development in a palliative care environment where you are valued, encouraged and supported please call us. Contact Dr Simon Allan, Director of Palliative Care 0274 489454 or Clarie Randal, CEO, 027 2101202 to discuss the opportunity further.
It is anticipated that the successful applicant will have at least 2-3 years of hospital-based experience or several years of general practice experience. Further training in palliative care will be provided.
For a position description and application form for this role please visit the Arohanui Hospice website.
Arohanui Hospice currently has an advanced training vacancy for a Registrar - Palliative Care. The successful applicant will join an interdisciplinary team committed to integrated palliative care. All aspects of required training are available in Palmerston North with the Regional Cancer Treatment Service operating out of the adjacent Palmerston North Hospital.
This position is suitable for advanced training in palliative medicine according to the prescription of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or the Chapter of Palliative Medicine. Therefore FRACP or FAChPM candidates are welcome to apply. Part time training may be possible.
The Registrar will rotate through appropriate areas of Palliative Care:
a. Community
b. Inpatient Hospice
c. Hospital
d. other relevant disciplines, eg: Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology etc.
The Registrar will also assist in supporting the Palliative Care Hospital based team (Midcentral DHB).
Applicants must:
• Hold FRACP [Pt1& 2] and intend to train in Palliative Medicine or hold a suitable Fellowship, eg: FRNZCGP or FRACGP, for entry to Chapter of Palliative Medicine training
• Be eligible to work in New Zealand as a Medical Practitioner
• Hold a current annual practising certificate
• Hold a current driving licence
A position description and application form for this position can be obtained from the Arohanui Hospice website.
National LCP Facilitator – Part Time (0.6FTE)
The National LCP Office NZ was established in November 2008 to coordinate the sustainable implementation of the LCP programme in NZ. The National LCP Office NZ is managed and hosted by Arohanui Hospice in Palmerston North and works in collaboration with the LCP Central Team and Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute Liverpool (MCPCIL) in the United Kingdom (UK).
The National LCP NZ programme is focused on improving the care of the dying in New Zealand.
Arohanui Hospice is currently seeking applications for the part time position of LCP Facilitator to coordinate and support the development and implementation of the LCP programme nationally.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of the LCP programme and its implementation and above average education and training skills and abilities. In addition, the successful applicant will have excellent communication and organisational skills, a sound knowledge and understanding of palliative care and be highly motivated.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to coordinate and support a national initiative. It will involve working with a diverse range of stakeholders in a variety of healthcare settings on a programme for which there is significant interest nationally.
For further information about this role please contact Steph Ash on:
stepha@arohanuihospice.org.nz or phone 06 350 2316.
For a position description and application form for this role please visit the Arohanui Hospice website.
