Consultant Intensive Care Medicine (Intensivist)
Location: Hutt Hospital
Service: Intensive Care Unit
Contract: Permanent, part time (0.781 FTE with on call commitments)
Salary: As per ASMS SECA
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of TeTiriti 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
This is an opportunity for a qualified Intensivist to provide senior clinical care and leadership within Hutt Hospital ICU.
You will manage critically unwell patients across intensive and high dependency care, participate in the acute on-call roster, and provide specialist advice across the hospital. The role includes oversight of PARS and MET activity when on call, supervision and teaching of junior medical staff, and active involvement in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development.
There is flexibility to work solely at Hutt Hospital or as part of a combined role across Hutt Hospital and Wellington Regional Hospital.
About the service
Hutt Hospital ICU is an eight-bed intensive and high dependency care service supporting medical, surgical and regional specialist patients. We are a collaborative team of medical, nursing and allied health professionals, working closely with PARS, MET and services across the hospital.
Our service is expanding its critical care capability, including acute haemofiltration, 24/7 PARS cover and progression toward Level 2 ICU recognition. We value clinical excellence, collegiality, teaching and continuous improvement.
About the location
Wellington is an excellent place to live, offering a balance of lifestyle benefits and natural beauty. Enjoy the city’s vibrant cultural scene, excellent cafés and restaurants, a reliable public transport network, and easy access to beaches, parks, and walking trails. The city's compact layout makes commuting relatively straightforward, while its strong sense of community and high quality of life make it attractive to individuals, couples, and families alike.
Wellington region has a variety of surrounding communities that offer different lifestyles while remaining well connected to the city. Hutt Valley (Hutt Hospital) and Porirua (Kenepuru Hospital), is approximately 15–30 minutes from central Wellington. It is popular with families due to its green spaces, diverse communities, shopping and recreation facilities. Further north, the Kāpiti Coast is approximately 40–60 minutes from Wellington and is renowned for its beautiful beaches, relaxed lifestyle, growing town centres, and strong appeal to families, professionals, and retirees seeking more space while maintaining access to the capital.
About you
- Vocationally registered in Intensive Care Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
- Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (FCICM) or equivalent to be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ'
- Interest in working across ED and ICU desirable, but not essential
- Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
- Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
- Relevant experience and training
Working for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
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.
How to apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’.
If you have any questions about the role, please email sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz
We are not accepting recruitment agency’s applicants.
Permanent/Part Time
Job no: SMO82-26
Location: Lower Hutt
Closing Date: Thursday, 8 October 2026