Anaesthetist, Fixed term

• Fixed term, part time 0.75FTE (60 hours a fortnight), plus on-call allowance. 
• To cover 8 months sabbatical leave commencing end of November 2025.
• Are you looking for a rewarding Anaesthetist role and great work-life balance? Join our team in Nelson Hospital where your expertise makes a difference.
• Be part of something special: supportive colleagues in one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most sought-after regions.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a key member of our Anaesthesia team, you will play an essential role in delivering high-quality perioperative care across a range of surgical specialties. Working in a collaborative and well-respected team, you will contribute to both planned care and acute services, ensuring safe and effective patient outcomes.

You will join a team of fifteen experienced and supportive SMO colleagues and one ANZCA basic trainee working alongside a highly competent surgical and ICU team, all dedicated to excellence in patient care.

You will be working within a secondary care setting participating in the anaesthetic roster, covering planned care and acute theatre sessions, anaesthesia after-hours on call support, anaesthetic pre-assessment clinics and working as the duty anaesthetist. 

If you're looking for a meaningful short-term role in a hospital known for its great team culture and high-quality care, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Team/Service/Location

Nelson’s Anaesthesia team is made up of experienced consultants, one ANZCA registrar, skilled anaesthetic technicians, and registered nurse assistants to the anaesthetist. We pride ourselves on our collegial environment, with strong interdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to continuous learning and development.

Our Anaesthesia service provides support to other departments including Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dental, Mental Health, and the Emergency department. The service also offers anaesthesia for visiting subspecialty surgeons in Paediatric Surgery, Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastics, and Maxillofacial Surgery.

To explore all the ingredients for a better work/life balance in Nelson, please visit:

https://www.nelsontasman.nz/

https://www.newzealand.com/nz/nelson-tasman/

About you

The ideal applicant will:

• Bring clinical expertise to a smaller provincial hospital and contribute to the care of patients in the Nelson Tasman region.
• Be eligible for an Annual Practicing Certificate with vocational scope in Anaesthesia with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Hold Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA), or equivalent.
• Work with others to promote a cohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness and respect across disciplines.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now”. All applications must be submitted through our online career's portal. Applications via email are not considered. Position Description is available on request. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

For general application enquiries please contact our recruitment team Athena.Nguyen@tewhatuora.govt.nz

For role specific information please contact:

- Gillian Champion – Service Manager Perioperative Services, Gillian.Champion@nmdhb.govt.nz or

- Dr Matt Scott – HOD Anaesthesia, Matthew.Scott@nmdhb.govt.nz