Provisional Cardiac Physiologist

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital and Hutt Hospital

Contract: 12 month Fixed Term, Full Time 

Please note that this role is only available for current Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora staff.  Any non-Te Whatu Ora applications will be declined.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

Salary:  $82,856 

The Cardiac Physiology service is comprised of a dedicated team of Cardiac Physiologists and Cardiac Physiology Technicians who collaborate closely with physicians, administrative, and support staff to deliver high-quality, efficient, and patient-centred care for both inpatients and outpatients. 

Cardiac Physiologists are responsible for performing cardiac tests within their defined scope of practice, which demands extensive practical and technical expertise in understanding cardiac arrhythmias and their mechanisms. 

A Provisional Cardiac Physiologist learns to perform all cardiac diagnostic tests to a high standard ensuring the needs of patients accessing the cardiology service are met. To become qualified, the Provisional Cardiac Physiologist must complete all modules of the post graduate Diploma in Medical Technology which is designed to run concurrently with the Certification of Cardiac Physiologists (CCP) practical programme. During the practical training, a Provisional Cardiac Physiologist is clinically supervised as they progress through a competency assessment process. This will prepare them for practical certification and working independently as a Cardiac Physiologist.

About the Team/Service Location 

The Cardiology Service is a Secondary and Tertiary service provided for Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley (CC & HV) and those of the central region of New Zealand.

Cardiology at CC & HV includes:

• Outpatient Clinics
• Cardiac Diagnostic Testing
• The Heart and Lung Unit
• Cardiac Interventional Suite, providing the following procedures: 
  • Coronary Angiograms
  • Left & right heart studies
  • Coronary intervention and CTO
  • Balloon Valvuloplasty and TAVI
  • PFO/ASD/LAA Closure
  • Pacing, ICD and CRT implants
  • Electrophysiology Studies, 3D mapping and Ablation

Cardiac Physiology Service includes:

• Pacing/ICD follow-up service, including remote monitoring, travelling clinics and on call service
• Cath Lab, Implants, TAVI and Electrophysiology
• Echocardiography
• Exercise Tolerance Testing
• Ambulatory monitoring- Holters, Events & BP
• Training of Provisional Cardiac Physiologists, Cardiac Physiology Technicians and other Health Care staff

The CC & HV Cardiology Service is accredited as an SCT training facility.

About you 

Someone well-suited to the role will place a high value on the following:

• Working within a team for good outcomes for good outcomes for patients who access the Cardiology Diagnostic service.
• Promoting a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Continuous improvement

Knowledge, skills & Experience:

• Keen interest and knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology.
• Prior experience with cardiac testing/monitoring is desirable.
• Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Technology and Certificate of Physiological Measurement is desirable.
• Expected to obtain the Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Technology, whilst completing the practical Certification of Cardiac Physiologists (CCP) within 1 year. Both programmes are financially supported by Wellington Regional Hospital.

Essential Professional Qualifications / Accreditations / Registrations:

• Bachelor of Science degree
• Be eligible to sit the Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Technology through Otago University
• Be eligible to complete the CCP programme through the Society of cardiopulmonary Technology
• Be eligible to register as a Provisional Cardiac Physiologist with the Clinical Physiology Registration Board.

Other: 

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 5 November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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