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CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Department of Surgical Sciences Dunedin School of Medicine and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Southern District Health Board Division of Health Sciences 2019
CONTENTS 01 Welcome 02 About the role 03 University of Otago 05 Division of Health Sciences 07 Dunedin School of Medicine 08 Department of Surgical Sciences 09 Position profile 11 Person profile 13 Living in Dunedin 15 Application process
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WELCOME from the Vice-Chancellor About the Role
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Thank you for your interest in this position at the The University of Otago and the Southern District Health Board invite applications for the
University of Otago. academic position of Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Consultant
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
We rank among the top 300 universities in the world This is a joint clinical University/Hospital post with In matters concerned with the administration of
and have been awarded five stars plus – the highest a single permanent contract with the University. the university Department of Surgical Sciences the
rating possible – from the QS Stars international The appointee will concurrently hold a position as appointee will be responsible through the Head of
quality evaluation system in recognition not only Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon to Southern District Department of Surgical Sciences to the Dean of the
for our exceptional research and teaching, but also Health Board. The post will consist of an academic Dunedin School of Medicine and Division of Health
for innovation, inclusiveness, internationalisation, component which will be 0.5 FTE and a clinical Sciences of the University of Otago.
the high standard of our facilities and the component as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
employability of our graduates. (0.5 FTE). This combined position is offered by the The appointee will be expected to form collaborative
University and the two components (which must be relationships as they conduct research in the
The University of Otago has become an enduring held concurrently) will be equivalent to one full-time Department of Surgical Sciences, and to contribute
educational, cultural and economic force in both position. to the development of new research projects in the
the city of Dunedin and in New Zealand as a whole. Department and beyond.
We take seriously our role as critic and conscience This role will provide leadership and foster excellence
of society, and we attract students from throughout in research, professional activities, teaching, The appointee will have excellent opportunities to
New Zealand and around the world, providing them policy development and service as it relates to the collaborate with other scientists and researchers in
with a world-class education and encouraging them Department of Surgical Sciences and the Dunedin the Division of Health Sciences to further research
to be the best they can be. School of Medicine. endeavours. Leading research would involve
supervising postgraduate students. The appointee will
The University of Otago is highly committed to the The appointee’s duties will include commitments to lead and develop teaching activities in Orthopaedic
principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and as an employer undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, clinical Surgery. They will foster good relationships with
fosters a campus-wide culture of equity and diversity. service and opportunities for research. the University, the Otago Polytechnic the Southern
District Health Board and the community.
At Otago, you have the opportunity to be part of For all academic matters related to teaching of medical
an outstanding academic community, offering both students s/he will be responsible to the Head of It will be expected that the appointee will play an
challenges and opportunities. This will be an exciting Department of Surgical Sciences and the Dean of the active role in the Dunedin School of Medicine,
and rewarding role; I welcome your application. Dunedin School of Medicine through to the Pro-Vice- including participation in various committees,
Chancellor of Health Sciences. attending departmental faculty meetings, and liaising
Professor Harlene Hayne, closely with other academics and students.
I am very proud to be the Vice-Chancellor of
this outstanding institution, founded in 1869 ONZM, PhD, HonDSc, FRSNZ
by a group of determined Scottish settlers whose Vice-Chancellor
deep-seated commitment to higher education
and academic freedom continues today.
In the years since then the University of Otago
has combined the traditions of this proud history
with modern scholarship, and has earned an
international reputation for research and teaching
excellence.
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The University of Otago
Te Whare Wānanga o Otago
The University of Otago is New Zealand’s first university
and one of its finest.
It is a leader across all fields of academic endeavour – the humanities, sciences,
health sciences and business – regularly topping the New Zealand Tertiary Education
Commission’s education performance indicators.
Students can choose from more than 190 undergraduate The University of Otago is also strategically committed
and postgraduate programmes and are taught by leaders to furthering the aspirations of Māori, and our Pacific
in their fields. The high calibre of teaching at Otago neighbours, and has memoranda of understanding with
is reflected by an unparalleled record of success in the a number of iwi, in particular Ngāi Tahu, the mana
country’s Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards. whenua of the University’s main area of operation.
Research excellence underpins all academic activity: With more than 80 per cent of students coming from
around 3,500 of the University’s students study at the outside Dunedin, the University offers a unique
postgraduate level. Otago is the home of New Zealand’s campus-based lifestyle, a special feature of which are
first medical school and only schools of dentistry and the 15 residential colleges located close to the heart of
surveying. Otago also is New Zealand’s only provider all University activities.
of Radiation Therapy and an undergraduate qualifi-
cation in Neuroscience. The University has leadership Providing a world-class environment for students and
roles in national Centres of Research Excellence and staff is a priority and the University has embarked on
partnership roles in all of the country’s National Science a significant capital development programme in recent
Challenges. It also hosts multidisciplinary research years. Otago was the first New Zealand university to
themes and research centres, including two of the achieve Fair Trade status and the recently established
world’s most highly regarded health and development University Volunteer Centre is fostering a growing
longitudinal studies. culture of volunteerism among staff and students.
The teaching year generally runs from February to The University of Otago includes four academic
November, broken into two 13-week semesters. Divisions: Health Sciences, Humanities, Sciences, and
A number of programmes are offered via Distance Commerce. In 2017, the University had approximately Further information is available from the
Learning and a Summer School is held for six weeks 15,000 equivalent full-time students (EFTS) as University’s website otago.ac.nz as well
during January and February. undergraduates and 3,200 EFTS postgraduate students as a number of other publications including:
with the equivalent of over 4,250 full-time staff.
In addition to research and teaching excellence, the The Annual Report
University is committed through its Strategic Direction otago.ac.nz/about/official-documents
to 2020 to local, national and international betterment;
strong external engagement; sustainable capability; He Kitenga Research Highlights
providing outstanding student experiences and campus otago.ac.nz/hekitenga
environments. The main campus is located in Dunedin
– internationally recognised as one of the most beautiful Otago Magazine
campuses in the world – with significant health sciences otago.ac.nz/otagomagazine
campuses in Christchurch and Wellington, as well as a
presence in Invercargill and Auckland. University of Otago InBrief
otago.ac.nz/inbrief
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Division of Health Sciences
Te Wāhanga Matua Mātau Hauora
Achieving Excellence – advancing health at home and around the world
Whaia te Iti Kahurangi – hāpaitia te hauora kit e kāinga, ki te ao
Mission Statement The Division of Health Sciences comprises schools of TThe Division of Health Sciences’ strength is seen
Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Dentistry, and Medicine. in its diverse and successful research capabilities.
The Division of Health Sciences will provide New The Otago Medical School comprises four separate Much of its research results in tangible benefits
Zealand society and other communities with a entities: Dunedin School of Medicine (DSM), University for New Zealand.
highly-qualified workforce in the health professions, of Otago Wellington, University of Otago Christchurch,
and will lead research and academic advancement in and the School of Biomedical Sciences. With these There are numerous areas of research
the areas of health and biomedical science. The Division campuses in Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington expertise including:
will promote health, health care and equitable health and multiple teaching hubs throughout the country, the
outcomes through outstanding basic and applied • Hosting of two National Science Challenges;
Division of Health Sciences has a nationwide presence. Ageing Well and Healthier Lives
research, and world-class academic and professional
leadership. This will be achieved through research- • Partners in the Better Start National Science
Within the Division’s schools there are 37 academic Challenge
based undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional departments providing 16 undergraduate qualifications
academic programmes of international standard in the • Co-host of a national CoRE; Brain Research
and more than 50 postgraduate qualifications. Otago New Zealand – Rangahau Roro Aotearoa
health and biomedical sciences, and the translation of is New Zealand’s only provider of Dentistry, Radiation
research into products and services to benefit society. • Leading and hosting Genomics Aotearoa
Therapy and an undergraduate qualification in • Healthy housing
neuroscience, and one of two universities to offer • Mental health
Medicine, Pharmacy, and Physiotherapy.
The Division provides programmes in: • Oral health
• Monitoring of medication use
• Biomedical and Biological Sciences The head of the Division is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor • Cardiovascular disease
• Dentistry (PVC), and the Deans (Heads of Schools) report to the • Screening programme for stomach cancer
• Oral Health PVC. There are nearly 5,000 (EFTS) undergraduate • Prevention and treatment measures for
• Dental Hygiene students and nearly 1,300 (EFTS) postgraduate taught diabetes and obesity
• Dental Therapy and research students. Students are supported by over • Biomedical and biological sciences.
• Dental Technology 559 (FTE) academic staff providing a student-academic
• Medical Laboratory Science staff ratio of close to 12 to one. More than 500 (FTE)
• Medicine general staff work for the Division supporting its Each campus has a large number
• Nursing teaching and research activities. of prestigious research groups.
• Pharmacy These include:
• Physiotherapy
• Radiation Therapy. • Brain Health Research Centre
• Christchurch Heart Institute
• Centre for Neuroendocrinology
• Centre for Translational Cancer Research
• Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research
• Genetics Otago
• New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities
• Otago Global Health Institute for Oral Health
• One Health Aotearoa for Infectious Diseases.
otago.ac.nz/healthsciences
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Dunedin School of Medicine Department of Surgical Sciences
Te Kura Whaiora o Ōtepoti Te Tari Hāparapara
The Dunedin School of Medicine (DSM) provides clinical teaching input to the second and Excelling in clinical teaching and training, linking science with clinical research, and developing our
third years of the medical degree programme, and is responsible for teaching in years discipline nationally and internationally.
four to six for those students who remain in Dunedin. It also runs the Bachelor of Medical
Laboratory Science undergraduate degree.
The department encompasses all the disciplines of surgery Current projects within Surgical Sciences include studies
The DSM has eight departments: General Practice The DSM has a proud history of world-leading including: General Surgery (with Colorectal, Breast, in Colorectal Translational Research including the study of
and Rural Health, Medicine, Surgical Sciences, research. The DSM and the SDHB have established a Endocrine, Upper GI, and Trauma), Orthopaedics, immunology of colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel
Pathology, Bioethics, Preventive and Social Medicine, joint research committee with the aim of promoting Otolaryngology, Plastics, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic, disease, microbiology of ileal pouches, functional bowel
Psychological Medicine, and Women’s and Children’s and supporting research in the School, and developing Urology and Vascular Surgery as well as Anaesthesia and disease. There are also studies based in the Otago Vascular
Health. It also hosts the Bioethics Department that overall strategic direction. Research funding is Intensive Care. Diagnostics Laboratory with venous function studies,
serves the whole Division of Health Sciences. available for research projects through the School, the ultrasound and functional studies in peripheral vascular
central University, and from outside funding agencies. There is a strong research orientation in the Department diseases, the Clinical Audit and Outcomes research group
There is a close relationship between the DSM and it is expected that the applicant will contribute to this with analysis of surgeon decision making and patient
and the Southern District Health Board (SDHB), An excellent Health Sciences Library is housed within by both collaborating with others, and building their own based outcome measures, the Vascular Biology Group
allowing access to patients for student teaching and the Sayers Building across the road from the Hospital. research programme, to develop further research skills with endothelial cell function and lipoprotein studies and
learning across southern New Zealand. Dunedin It provides access to many thousands of electronic and outputs. a programme investigating the genetics of cardiovascular
Hospital, with almost 388 beds, is a regional hospital journals, receives more than 500 print periodicals disease. The productive Centre for Musculoskeletal
serving the population of the province of Otago and and contains some 180,000 print volumes (including Surgical Sciences and other departments in the Faculty, Research Outcomes is based in Orthopaedics.
providing some services (for example, oncology and off-site storage). A comprehensive range of electronic and elsewhere in the University, provide a strong, broadly
neurosurgery) for a wider area including Southland. databases (including DynaMed, Clinical Evidence, based opportunity for research support and collaboration. Undergraduate teaching in the Section is guided by the
Southland Hospital was rebuilt in 2004, with 181 Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, PsycBOOKS and The academic facilities (offices and laboratories) are objectives of the Otago Medical School and the Dunedin
beds. The SDHB also has rural hospitals and a PsycCRITIQUES, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of located on the same floors as the clinical services School of Medicine. In particular, there is a regular
comprehensive range of outpatient services. Knowledge (including Current Contents), CINAHL, including Intensive Care and Operating Theatre suites. commitment to clinical teaching at “the bedside” and
There is a regional helicopter retrieval service International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, BMJ The laboratories provide a full range of biochemical an emphasis on problem solving to gain knowledge and
and a full range of imaging services. Learning) are available online facilities. Shared facilities for more major equipment are clinical competencies. Clinical teaching in a hospital
on and off-campus. available within the building and good liaisons with other environment is provided to medical students (years 4 to
As well as Dunedin and Southland Hospitals, clinical research groups within the School are established. 6). This includes a Critical Care module which anaesthesia
experience for undergraduate medical students is helps teach into. Providing a strong, sensitive role model
provided at Queenstown Hospital, at the facilities of for developing appropriate professional attitudes and
Waitaki District Health Services (Oamaru), Clutha behaviour patterns is an important expectation of the
Health First (Balclutha), Central Otago Health (Clyde), teaching. The preclinical (years 2 and 3) curriculum
Gore Health (Gore), the West Coast, and in General include early patient contact and clinical problem based
Practices throughout Otago and Southland. learning in which Surgical Sciences participates.
The DSM is also responsible for teaching
undergraduate Science, Dental, Pharmacy, Physical
Education, and Physiotherapy students.
The DSM provides a significant number of taught
postgraduate qualifications and has a large and
growing number of research postgraduate students otago.ac.nz/dsm
at masters’ and PhD levels. Staff contribute to the
postgraduate specialty vocational training programmes
in medicine and paediatrics.
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Clinical component
Position Profile Consultant Orthopaedic
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor - 0.5 FTE
Surgeon - 0.5 FTE
Key Responsibilities include: Health and Safety
• Ensure that health and safety practices are observed in The Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor of Orthopaedic
Research – develop and expand a research profile which • Reflect on appropriate assessment and evaluation of all workplace activities. Surgery will also be funded by the Southern District Health
could include clinical and fundamental research in the teaching activities. • Ensure that exemplary health and safety practice is Board to undertake clinical duties. The precise nature of these
appointee's area of specialisation. • Assist with assessments such as by contributing taught to students in relation to the discipline. will be negotiated prior to appointment and when the field of
questions or practical exercises within area of specialty. • Report all accidents, incidents and near-misses in the successful applicant is known. The Consultant will work
• Develop a personal research profile.
• Provide within-course assessment and effective accordance with policy. with other members of the service to provide clinical servic-
• Apply for external grant funding as appropriate.
feedback to students on progress towards professional • Take responsibility for ensuring that relevant health and es, and is expected to participate in the appropriate team’s
• Ensure research outputs are documented through peer-
competence. safety training has been completed. activities with the objective of providing a high standard of
reviewed publication or other appropriate outputs.
• Record results accurately in accordance with University • Identify and report all hazards. clinical practice and clinical expertise, while contributing to
• Facilitate and participate effectively in research
processes. • Assist the Department Health and Safety Officer when the provision of efficient and effective services for the Southern
collaborations with colleagues.
• Ensure all marking and assessment reporting is requested. District Health Board (SDHB) and Southland region. The po-
• Maintain an awareness of research developments in the
completed within the University’s timeframes and sition carries medical specialist status within Southern District
relevant field.
guidelines. Other Duties Health Board. For matters relating to clinical service duties the
• Contribute positively to the research culture of the
• Work within the Hauora Māori framework of the appointee will be responsible to the Southern District Health
Department, School and University. • Carry out any other duties, requested by the Head
University of Otago. Board through the Chief Executive.
• Be available to assist other staff planning to undertake of Department/Dean or designated supervisor that
research. In particular support for junior medical staff reasonably fall within the broad parameters of the
Community and University Service – provide expertise Please see Appendix A attached for full details of the clinical
and undergraduate students in the form of guidance and position or as an employee of the University.
and display commitment to the community in the area duties.
planning.
• To attract and supervise postgraduate research students. of research and clinical specialisation.
Refer also otago.ac.nz/humanresources/training/academic-
• Ensure administrative processes are completed in • Complete training and teaching for house surgeons/ staff/academic-titles/index.html
a timely and efficient fashion in accordance with registrars/GPs via continuing medical education
University policy and practice. sessions. Confirmation Path/Tenure
• Fulfil any compliance and reporting requirements. • Utilise expertise to ensure the University and local
health community maintain a focus on orthopaedic This is a full-time confirmation path appointment with
surgery teaching and learning. confirmation of appointment after five years, subject to
Teaching – surgical related teaching at the undergraduate
• Undertake management/leadership roles within the satisfactory performance. Early confirmation for Professors
and post-graduate levels, and teaching as required of
wider Health community (e.g. via patient support is possible after three years.
more generic clinical skills to year 2 and 3 students in the
Early Learning in Medicine (ELM) part of the programme. groups) and University community, particularly with
Teaching duties may include preparation of teaching, regard to musculoskeletal related health. Equal Employment Opportunities
contribution to course design, assessment, teaching and • Demonstrate and foster collegiality within the The Dunedin School of Medicine is strongly committed to
other administration duties, especially in specialty area. Department/School/Division. diversity in staffing and we encourage applications from
• Participate in quality assurance activities. women and other under-represented groups who are
• Deliver teaching programmes relating to Orthopaedics, • Contribute effectively to external academic and
and/or other areas within the appointee’s expertise, for suitably qualified. Parental leave without pay of up to 52
professional activities. weeks including paid parental leave of up to twelve weeks’
undergraduate medical students in small group and
whole class settings. salary may be granted. The Otago University Childcare
• Engage students through the creation of stimulating Centre operates childcare facilities covering the period from
learning environments across theoretical, case-based and birth to 5 years.
clinical settings.
• Support the development of professional skills in Treaty of Waitangi and the Māori Strategic Framework
students. The Dunedin School of Medicine is committed to its
• Facilitate learning in a range of structured teaching obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and the University’s
environments. Māori Strategic Framework. The School's broader aims
• Develop learning material for students related to the include improving the recruitment, retention and support
aspects of the post-graduate courses being taught, of Māori students and staff; to develop research that is of
including taking a lead role in course development as relevance to Māori, as well as research that is carried out in
appropriate. a way that is sensitive to Tikanga; and establish oversight
which will link the School with Ngāi Tahu and other
stakeholders.11 12
Person Profile
Candidates must:
• Be a medically qualified Orthopaedic specialist who
holds, or is eligible for, vocational registration with the
NZ Medical Council.
• Have teaching experience at the undergraduate and
postgraduate level.
• Have appropriate research experience, and the ability to
establish a vigorous research programme.
• Have leadership and team building abilities.
• Have experience in establishing and maintaining
excellent communication with a wide range of
individuals.
• Preferably have administrative experience in an
academic environment.13 14
Living in Dunedin
The University of Otago’s southern roots are anchored in its formal relationship with
mana whenua Ngāi Tahu and the legacy of the city’s Scottish settlers who established a
university here within just 21 years of founding the province from which the University
takes its name.
Dunedin grew rich on the back of the 1860s Otago gold Dunedin is also the gateway to Central Otago: the resort
rush, a wealth that is reflected today in streetscapes towns of Wanaka and Queenstown – New Zealand’s
of outstanding Victorian and Edwardian architecture. adventure capital – are just over three hours’ drive away.
With a population of around 120,000, this is a small Skiing, snowboarding, boating, mountain-biking and
but sophisticated city, boasting many of the amenities wine tasting are just a few of the many activities to be
and cultural richness usually only found in much larger enjoyed.
urban centres, while still retaining its traditional
friendliness and ease of getting around. However, it is education that is one of Dunedin’s most
defining features and its major industry. This is a true
In Dunedin there are professional theatres, outstanding student city. In addition to the University of Otago, the
art galleries, museums and libraries. Dunedin is also city hosts a thriving polytechnic and excellent pre-
recognised as a UNESCO City of Literatutre. For those school, primary and secondary education facilities.
who enjoy sports, Dunedin offers world-class sporting University students, staff and their families comprise
facilities – including New Zealand’s only covered sta- more than one quarter of the population of urban
dium. For those who enjoy the outdoors, Dunedin has Dunedin, enriching the intellectual, cultural and
beautiful beaches and internationally acclaimed wildlife sporting life of the city.
sanctuaries. The world’s only mainland Royal Albatross
Colony is located on the headland at the entrance to And, while Dunedin is located in the south of New
Otago Harbour. Zealand, it is very well connected. The region has two
international airports with direct flights to Australia,
and is New Zealand’s first GigCity with one gigabit per
second broadband services. Sister city relationships are
fostered with Edinburgh (Scotland), Otaru (Japan) and
Shanghai (China).
More information about living in Dunedin is available at
The heart of the city is lined with cafés and restaurants,
dunedinnz.com/live-and-work/live
and modern shopping complexes trade alongside
interesting boutiques and a weekly farmers’ market
that provides an outlet for much of the area’s first-rate
produce. Housing is affordable, both to buy and rent.
Thanks to the foresight of the early planners, there are
many parks and green spaces, and outstanding views are
commonplace from the city’s hillside suburbs.16
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Application process
Submitting an Application
The University seeks written documents from
candidates wishing to apply for the role.
Candidates are therefore required to provide:
• A CV
• A letter of application addressing the Person Profile.
• 3-4 Referee contact details, including telephone
number and email address.
Confidential enquiries may be directed to:
Ascociate Professor Mark Thompson-Fawcett
Head of Department
Department of Surgical Sciences
mark.thompsonfawcett@otago.ac.nz
Referees
The University may contact all three or four referees
listed in the application. The candidate should also state
their relationship with each referee. Referees will only be
contacted after prior consultation with the candidate. It is
the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that their referees
are willing to provide reports when contacted.
The University reserves the right to seek reports on
the suitability of candidates from experts in the field,
other than those nominated by the candidate. Should
an applicant not wish a specific person or persons to be
contacted, please advise the recruitment team at the time
of application.
Date of Appointment
Applicants are asked to indicate the date they would
expect to be available to take up the appointment.
The appointment is available immediately.You can also read
