Contact Details

Website

www.nmdhb.govt.nz

Contact Details

Website

www.nmdhb.govt.nz

SMO Recruitment

Karen Lindsay, Human Resource Adviser
Phone: 0064 3 5461998
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RMO Recruitment

Nelson Hospital: Loretta Matheson
Phone: 0064 3 5461875
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Wairau Hospital (Blenheim): Debbie Carter
Phone: 0064 3 5209677
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Which hospital(s) fall under your DHB?

Nelson Hospital
Wairau Hospital (Blenheim)

What are the sizes of your hospital(s) in terms of:

What specialties are available to work in at your hospital(s)?

House Surgeons: General medicine, general surgery, ENT/Dental/Urology, orthopaedics/ophthalmology, paediatrics/O&G

What teaching opportunities are available for RMOs?

Nelson Hospital:
Informal teaching: teaching on ward rounds and individual departmental teaching
Formal teaching:
Four lunchtime sessions a week, breakfast club with Intern Supervisor, radiology teaching, consultant, general practitioner and house surgeon presentations
Other educational opportunities: Advanced cardiac life support training, two day airway training in theatre 
Advanced Training & CME: other courses e.g. EMST, BASICS can be applied for
Training Leave: five days
Related expenses: Course, accommodation and taxis

Wairau Hospital:
Informal teaching: teaching on ward rounds and individual departmental teaching
Formal teaching:
Wednesday lunchtime session, consultant, general practitioner and house surgeon presentations
Other educational opportunities: Advanced cardiac life support training 
Advanced Training & CME: other courses e.g. EMST, BASICS can be applied for
Training Leave: five days
Related expenses: Course, accommodation and taxis

Due to the small number of Registrars (10 only in Nelson) house surgeons have direct access to SMOs on a constant basis. Teaching opportunities are provided by SMOs regularly

How easy is it for clinicians to get leave

RMO

RMO 
Access to leave arranged through RMO Coordinator. Leave requests generally accommodated in both hospitals providing request is presented in timely manner

SMO

SMO 
Applied for in advance in consultation with colleagues and District Manager. Leave is rarely declined.

What parking facilities are available?

Free parking on both sites. After hours on call parking near hospitals

What IT systems does your DHB have (eg. electronic discharges, electronic radiology requests etc.)?

Concerto electronic discharge system
Web 1000 Digital radiology
ECLAIR: laboratory results

What other support structures / facilities are available for SMO / RMOs (childcare, gyms, security etc.)?

Childcare: 
Nelson: Available on hospital site provided by external provider Wairau: private providers off site 

Gym:
Nelson: on site, includes squash court and outdoor swimming pool, 
Wairau: gym on site

SMO Common Room: Both hospitals have SMO Common Rooms with suitable facilities

RMO lounge: 
Nelson: computer/printer, flat screen TV, bed, microwave, water filter
Wairau: is currently in phase two of rebuilding programme RMO Lounge due for completion February 2010

Clinical Library: Available on both hospital sites

Security Cards: swipe card entry on both sites

Social/Recreational: 
Nelson: Variety show run by house surgeons two yearly, regular SMO v RMO soccer matches, Abel Tasman National Park and its vast array of activity is on the door step, Rainbow Ski Field open in winter 1.5 hours from Nelson, wide variety of outdoor recreational activity, excellent cafes, restaurants and wineries
Wairau: Annual Ball organised by house surgeons in recent years, vast array of outdoor activities available in the Marlborough Sounds which are on the door step, easy access to the Rainbow Ski field in winter, wineries abound with excellent places to eat

What are the accommodation options in your DHB's area?

Nelson: three fully furnished house surgeon/Registrar houses available at $130 per week per room. Bond required.
Wairau: Two, two bedroom fully furnished house surgeon houses. Plenty of rooms to let in shared local accommodation. Fully furnished rental accommodation is available locally but more difficult to obtain

What are some of the other attractions for your DHB area?

Lifestyle: 
Nelson and Marlborough, where Wairau Hospital is situated, cover the top of the South Island. The two parts of the district battle it out each year for the highest number of sunshine hours for the whole country, thus the climate in both places is great. The Nelson Marlborough district is a significant New Zealand wine growing region and along with producing wine we produce some of the best seafood in the country. 

There are great beaches and excellent kayaking in both areas with one of the world’s best white water rafting rivers but 90 minutes away from both hospitals. Both cities in the district have a rich arts and cultural scene including in Nelson the World of Wearable Arts Museum. Only 20 minutes by air to the Capital city from both Nelson and Blenheim and 40 minutes by air to Christchurch the South Islands largest city. Inter Island Ferry to the North Island available 25 minutes from Blenheim and one and a half hours from Nelson.

A great place to live, work and have fun.

How do SMO/RMOs apply to work at your DHB?

SMOs can apply via the NMDHB website or for more information contact Karen Lindsay HR Advisor, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

RMOs can apply via the NMDHB website or for more on each hospital, contact:

Nelson Hospital: Loretta Matheson This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Wairau Hospital: Debbie Carter This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it