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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32382, 22 August 1970, Page 29

VACANCY PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED NURSES WITH MATERNITY CERTIFICATE NOW is the time to think ahead. Here is absorbing work for married or single nurses, town or country, never boring and always worth while. Over 50,000 families asked for Plunket Nurse help last year. Hare is • your chance to help solo Sarents, prevent ’’battered abies,” crippling accidents—something different every day. Country families especially say ’’Please don’t forget us,” and doctors ask for Plunket Nurse assistance. Promotion open to all to positions of greater re- , sponsibility. Salaries as in other Nursing Services. For information about vacancies or Plunket Nursing as a career, write Miss Nicholls, Director of Nursing Services, Box 672, Dunedin. WEST COAST HOSPITAL BOARD REEFTON HOSPITAL APPLICATIONS are invited from Registered Nurses, preferably holding both General and Maternity Certificates for positions as WARD or STAFF SISTERS Salary according to qualifications and experience, as set out in Hospital Employment (Nurses’) Regulations, 40 hour week, plus Locality Allowance $35.50 p.a. These positions would be suitable for two friends. Comfortable live-in accommodation available in Nurses’ Home at $8 per week. Reefton’s modern 58-bed hospital is in the town where recreational facilities include golf, tennis, swimming, etc. Within 50 miles of both Greymouth and Westport and easy travel to Christchurch on days off. Applications and inquiries to be addressed to the Matron, Reefton Hospital, P.O. Box 68, Reefton.

NEW ZEALAND SOUTHLAND HOSPITAL, KEW, INVERCARGILL VISITING OPHTHOMOLOGIST AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY exists in this rapidly growing district for an Ophthomologist to develop an Ophthalmic Unit in a modern hospital and at the same time establish a large private practice with Private Hospital Operating facilities.' The Southland Hospital Board invites applications from Registered Medical Practitioners with higher qualifications in ophthomology for the position of part-time Ophthomologist. Wages and conditions of employment are in accordance with the New Zealand Hospital (Medical Officers) Regulations. The hospital post is offered on a 5/10ths basis. Salary scale for this position will be determined within the automatic progression scale for Specialists ■ $6740/$9lOl per annum, the commencing rate on the scale to be determined by the Medical Officers Salaries Grading Committee. The salary to be as a proportion of the whole-time rate. There exists on the scale three higher steps which are based upon speical ability or responsibility. An increase in the scale is currently being negotiated. This year Southland Hospital will reach a total of 360 occupied beds and plans are well advanced for a large 'Obstetric Unit and the first of two proposed 120 bed ward blocks. An Outpatients Department, including a well designed Ophthalmic Suite and a new suite of four Operating Theatres, have recently been completed. Equipment includes a Fundus Camera and a Cyro Therapy Unit . The Hospital serves as a base hospital for the Southland region with a present population of 112,000, half of which is centred around the City of Invercargill. The population is growing rapidly as secondary industry is added to what has hitherto been a wealthy agricultural and pastoral economy. The climate is similar to the South of England. Invercargill is within easy reach of sea, mountains and rivers and access to outdoor sports is both easy and economical. There is ample work in the district for two Ophthomologists and if two friends or a husband and wife team wish to apply, the Board would be prepared to negotiate a second hospital appointment. Application forms and Conditions of Appointment and other data are available from the Secretary, Southland Hospital Board, P.O. Box 39, Invercargill, New Zealand. 3852 PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING VACANCY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HOKITIKA A VACANCY EXISTS for a Public Health Nurse in Hokitika. SALARY: $2366 with a maximum of $2677 a year, but commencing salary subject to experience and qualifications. (This salary is subject to an upward adjustment.) Minimum qualification of RN, RMN are required and a driver’s licence is essential. LEAVE: Three weeks leave a year after twelve months service. HOUSING: A fully furnished house is available to the successful applicant at a rent of $B.OO a week. DISTRICT: This area covers Hokitika to Fox Glacier. A car and uniform are provided. REPLIES: To Medical Officer of Health, P.O. Box 320, Nelson, giving full details of qualifications, experience and other relevant details. 7911 PATENT EXAMINERS, INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY: PATENT OFFICE, JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, WELLINGTON. SALARY $2630-$4306 for Examiners and $4599-$5521 for Senior Examiners. Commencing salary according to qualifications and experience. Examiners may progress to $5521 in light of job content and personal merit Opportunity exists for promotion to the position of Principal Examiner at a salary of $5830 and higher executive positions. QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED: Degree in Science majoring in physics or chemistry. DUTIES: Examination of and reporting upon Applications for Letters Patent. Tuition in Patent Law and Practice will be given. Appointees will acquire an intimate knowledge of the latest overseas advances in their field of work. Please apply on Form P.S. 17A, available from any Post Office, to tiie Secretary for Justice, Private Bag 1, Government Buildings, Wellington. 3859 PROJECT ENGINEER" ELECTRONICS DEVELOPMENT A PROJECT LEADER is required by the company manufacturing and distributing internationally the Sonic Air for the blind (developed originally by the University of Canterbury), to take charge of the development of the Mark II version. Electronic equipment development experience is essential plus a significant academic background. Ideally tiie successful applicant might be an Honours, Engineering or Science Graduate in the 23 to 35 year age bracket This is an important appointment with major long term implications for the appointee. Salary will be substantial and more than commensurate with experience, academic attainment and background. Applications, which will be treated in strict confidence, should be made in writing, to: “Project Development Engineer," ' P.O. Box 362, Christchurch. 3150