Just want to survey if any Biomeds out there interested to move to downunder?

If only we were a bit younger eh Geoff !!!

If I could convince my Italian wife to leave Italy I'd be on the next flight, I'm sure you will be inundated with offers.

Tempted to go Australia and if anyone has any suggestions or point me in some directions i would be grateful. But curious about NZ, what are the benefits Kristy07?

@Malcolm:- "a bit younger"? Thirty years would be about right.

As an aside, I once applied for a position with F&P (must have been at least forty years ago now) ... they replied suggesting I was "over qualified" (can you imagine?); I guess they were just being kind. For a couple of years previously I used to get a weekly newspaper air-mailed out from Dunedin (I think it was) as "the plan" was to head out there when I left the mob. It never happened, of course ... and more's the pity.

Mind you, Malcolm, the Kiwis have not always been too keen on England (see Sling Camp at Bulford, 15 March 1919).

@Dustcap:- "benefits"? If you have to ask, then you can't be serious!

However, TBH the "politics" of NZ are not what they once were.

For myself, I would be happy to head out almost anywhere in the world, just as long as it was for a permanent position (meaning that I did not have to return to the UK).

Geoff, my wife is very broad minded, as most Italians are, you can come and live with me if you like !!!

@Malcolm:- that's very "British" of you, Mate.

I'm sure it's not the case for you, but the Italians I have worked with (being, in the main, of the "rough and ready" - contractors - type) were not so much broad-minded as loud, boisterous and argumentative. Not really "the thing" for us English Gentlefolk. I seem to recall lots of waving about of arms (as well as hot milk and toast at breakfast ... then pasta at every other opportunity).

Meanwhile, in the spirit of this thread, I have just enjoyed a couple of Kiwi fruit (aka Chinese gooseberry) - which is one of my favourites (and high in vitamin C). Unfortunately, coming from Spain, they weren't "originals".

By chance, a Kiwi bloke called Harrison Christian was just on the radio. He is a direct descendant of Fletcher Christian (about whom the jury is still out!) and has written a book about HMS Bounty (1789).

This led me to look up Norfolk Island; that looks pretty "off grid" - I wonder if they need any (old) biomeds there?

BTW, I reckon that Lieutenant (later Vice-Admiral) William Bligh's epic 41-day voyage with 18 loyal men in a 23-foot open boat from (near) Tofua to Kupang on Timor (passing through the Torres Strait along the way) to be one of the greatest feats of navigation under "arduous conditions" in history. Equipped with just a quadrant, a pocket watch, sextant and a compass, apparently (but no charts).

Such leadership (Shackleton - Elephant Island - 127 years later is another example)!

PS: for those interested in history, especially in regard of "what happened to the mutineers" ... look up HMS Pandora (1779) and "Pandora's Box"!

Things are looking up Geoff, if you take up my offer you can awake at "sparrow fart" and go go and pick fresh Kiwi's from one of our 5 plants...(plus a male that really doesn't do much apart from keep the females company)

sorry its should be "Just want to survey if any Biomeds out there interested to move to New Zealand - Aotearoa?

A beautiful "outdoors" country ... slightly bigger than Great Britain, but with fewer people than Yorkshire; what's not to like?

Are you hiring, then?

there so many things to like here in new zealand

yes we are looking for biomed in windy wellington.

our pool of talents getting smaller and smaller as people moving out of nz..

If only I could convince my wife !!!!! (Geoff and myself could split a job in two....)

Not meaning to be facetious, people are leaving NZ to go where, Bali perhaps.....

... Acton, Hammersmith ... ?

well mostly to aussie or just anywhere, younger people/family wanting to get out from the country..
blame it on covid lockdown and restriction and inflation etc

we are looking to sponsorship option..

Hi All

Yup there's a shortage of Biomed's in NZ.

Any one looking to move to NZ and is a Biomed - then you probably could get a position in any on the 'major' towns (cities) in NZ.

Phil in NZ

Hmmm... food for thought, but I think I am a bit 'long in the tooth' ;-)

Hi

John - How about a few months as a "busmans holiday"

Phil

Is there an "agency technician" scene in New Zealand, then?

What's the age limit?

What's the score re: visas?

(Asking for a friend)

Hi

Well the "agency scene" does not exist yet..

And, I have no idea about Visa's.

Ill have to find out and get back.

But there is a dire need in NZ for Biomeds - especially Biomeds with experience
who could come over and train etc.

Like I said above - Ill get back to you.

Phil;

No "agency scene"? Could be a business opportunity for somebody, then (although the market may be a bit small).

How about "freelancers" ... are they tolerated?

"Coming over to train" ... could be short-term (presumably); "locums", then. Greybeard biomeds from Oz taking a break, perhaps.

How is it in NZ ... are in-house biomeds directly employed by the government hospitals (Health Boards, whatever)? Who looks after the small government hospitals and clinics?

Is much use made of service contractors?

Are there many private hospitals (and clinics)? Do they have their own biomeds?

Is there an "agency technician" scene in New Zealand, then?
- not sure what this is - is it like a recruitment agency? our company engaged with quite a few, but they so far can't find any skilled experienced biomed in NZ

What's the age limit? - i'm not sure as well. but here is the link to work visa
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new...about-visa/accredited-employer-work-visa

What's the score re: visas?

(Asking for a friend)

and i think there's a condition there for visa to have a minimum 30 hours work a week.

How is it in NZ ... are in-house biomeds directly employed by the government hospitals (Health Boards, whatever)? Who looks after the small government hospitals and clinics?
almost all Gov Hosp in nz employed their own biomed and they look after the satelite sites clinics rest home etc

Is much use made of service contractors?
yes a lot in place for both gov and private - mostly theater related device stryker, erbe, ge etc

Are there many private hospitals (and clinics)? Do they have their own biomeds?
yes there's a lot private hospital - southern cross, evolution group etc, and they usee service contract for their biomedical services and we are one of them. And this pandermic have accelerated the growth of these hospitals and clinics that we need more more biomeds. Issues is we have no one in the country..

Interesting. Thanks for that.

Stand by to be inundated with enquiries!

Yes, the "agency scene". I guess we could call them recruitment agencies, but in the UK there used to be a few agents through which freelance biomeds could pick up "bookings" at hospitals ... usually just a few months at a go, sometimes a bit longer (but rarely much more than six months). It was a way of life (aka earning a living) for some blokes ... roaming around from place to place.

Try the Medical Room

yes our company looking to engage their training service. Now i found out that they do recruitment as well.

Thanks for that!