Anaesthesia Provisional Fellowship Extended Role positions – Fixed-term Hutt Hospital 2027

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Our opportunities

• Anaesthesia Provisional Fellowship Trainee positions
• Starting 1st February 2027 or 2nd August 2027. 
• Allocations available at Hutt Hospital
• Internal applicants only (Health NZ Capital and Coast, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa districts)

We are looking to appoint trainees that are due to start ANZCA Provisional Fellowship Training (PFT) or equivalent on 1st February 2027 or 2nd August 2027.

Internal applicants only (currently working with Health NZ Capital and Coast, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa districts)

Positions are full time (1FTE) 6 or 12 months; one starting in February 2027 and the other starting in August 2027. Successful candidates will be based at Hutt Hospital.

Hutt PFs are paid at Step 1 of the Medical Officer ASMS pay scale + on-call payment.

Experience and Eligibility

• In order to take up the post, successful applicants need to meet the ANZCA requirements for progressing to PFT. This means that they will have completed the Advanced Training Core Unit Review and have prospective approval from ANZCA for PFT in this post by the start date of 1st February 2027 or 2nd August 2027.

• Non-ANZCA trainees will need to be at an equivalent point of their training program i.e. have completed all major exams and subspecialty rotations.  This can be discussed on an individual basis. 
• You must have eligibility for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Information on the process of application for this can be found on their website at http://www.mcnz.org.nz/ or http://www.mcnz.org.nz/get-registered/registration-self-assessment-tool/
• You will need to be a NZ or Australian citizen or resident, or have an appropriate visa to be eligible to live and work in NZ. The immigration NZ website can be found at https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas

About the Provisional Fellowship Trainee positions

• One of the aims of the PFT year is to have increasing responsibility for managing your own lists and supervising more junior trainees, while still receiving SMO support and supervision. Non clinical time is provided with 30 hours over a 4 weekly roster cycle. This time will be for self-directed activities such as research, quality assurance and teaching. 
• A component of the role involves supervision and instruction for Resident Medical Officers and other students. At least one fully delivered quality improvement project is strongly encouraged. Active participate in clinical audit activities and continuing medical education is expected.

We offer the following pre-defined PFT study plans:

• Anaesthesia for Children (6 months)
• Regional Anaesthesia (6 months)
• Head & Neck Surgery (6 months)

We are prepared to consider and apply to ANZCA for prospective approval of other study plans if we feel that the local workload could support your needs. This would need to be discussed ahead of your application.

All PFT posts are designed to allow you to spend approximately 40% of your weekdays in your subspecialty, with the remainder of the week doing general duties. We also aim to roster at least one regular list where you act as the SMO to facilitate list management and development of independent practise.

Your preferences for study plans will be discussed with you at interview.

Chief Resident in Anaesthesia

In the second 6 months of your position you will also take on a fully supported role with the responsibility of leadership within the RMO group. This will involve collaboration with RMOs, the RMO Unit and the HV Anaesthesia leadership team. It also includes an administrative component of managing RMO rostering and planned leave.  This is a junior Clinical Leadership position and as such provides a unique introduction to clinical governance, service organisational issues and workforce management. 

For more information

Contact the Supervisor of Training:

• Nicola McCarthy– Nicola.Mccarthy@huttvalleydhb.org.nz 

Or the rotational supervisor:

• Matt Levine – Matt.Levine@ccdhb.org.nz

We welcome enquires and are happy to arrange a time to meet or to discuss on the phone.  If you would like more information on a particular study plan we can direct you appropriately from there. 

How to apply?

• Applications close midnight (NZ time) Sunday the 19^th of April 2026
• Interviews will be held in mid-late June. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. We are happy to do zoom interviews if you are not able to attend in person. 
• Offers will be made on Monday the 6^th of July.

If you meet the criteria above and wish to submit an application, then please apply now. 

Upon application you will need to provide:

• Electronic copies of your CV and cover letter. Emailed applications will not be accepted. 
• A copy of Photo identification (passport or Drivers Licence)
• Written references are not required, but please provide the names of three people who are prepared to act as a referee on your behalf.

Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we acknowledge and celebrate the importance of our people, diverse experiences, talents and cultures that they bring to work with them. We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Should you have any queries about the application form or the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us at RMO_recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz quoting the vacancy reference number (HuttAnaesPFT27) and job title in the subject.

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