Anaesthesia Senior House Officers 2027-2028 - Wellington Hospital

Nau mai, haere mai ki Ūpoko ki te uru hauora.

 

 

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

  • Permanent Anaesthesia SHO positions
  • Starting 1 February 2027 or 2 August 2027
  • Allocations available at Wellington Regional Hospital

 

We are looking for SHO’s interested in anaesthesia training within the NZ Central Region. These posts are primarily based in Wellington Hospital with some time spent at Kenepuru Hospital.  They provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to complete all the requirements of ANZCA Introductory Training.  After successful completion of ANZCA Introductory Training candidates will progress into a registrar post within the Central New Zealand Rotational Anaesthesia Training Program to begin ANZCA Basic Training.  This may be at Wellington, Hutt, Palmerston North, Whanganui, Nelson or Hawke’s Bay Hospitals. 

RMO salaries are calculated based on relevant previous years of experience and the average weekly hours of work as set out in the relevant run description. For the current salary bands, please refer to either the Specialty Trainees of New Zealand (SToNZ) or Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) Collective Agreements.

 

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

Join our fellow 615+ Resident Medical Officers employed by Capital, Coast, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa District Hospitals to gain leading experience, medical supervision and training.

Wellington Regional and Kenepuru Hospitals

Wellington Regional Hospital is a major regional teaching centre and tertiary hospital for a population of 900,000.  We see a challenging and varied mix of cases that cover cardiothoracic, vascular, paediatric and neurosurgical anaesthesia. We have 15 main operating theatres that provide anaesthetic services, in addition to our birthing unit and radiology and radiotherapy suites. There are four additional theatres at Kenepuru Hospital, which accommodates a higher proportion of day case surgeries.  There are both acute and chronic pain services and dedicated anaesthetic pre-assessment clinics. SHOs will attend weekly teaching sessions targeted at their level of training, which includes use of a high fidelity simulation centre. 

About the Central New Zealand Rotational Anaesthetic Training Program

The Central New Zealand Rotational Anaesthetic Training Program involves collaboration between Wellington, Hutt, Palmerston North, Hawke’s Bay, Whanganui and Nelson Hospitals. The program has approximately 60 registrar positions, and provides all of the requirements for trainees to gain Fellowship to the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthesia (ANZCA).

To facilitate trainees being able to return to Wellington for their advanced training runs, it is expected all trainees will complete the majority of their basic training outside of the Wellington Region.  In practice, this means that if you start your Introductory Training in Wellington it is expected that you will rotate to Hawkes Bay or Palmerston North after 6-12 months for the next 12-24 months. Completing an application for this position is considered to indicate a willingness to rotate outside of Wellington.  If this will be a problem then you should discuss your application with the Rotational Supervisor (see below) in advance. 

Registrars in the rotation have a high success rate in the ANZCA examinations, typically sitting the Primary Examination while at Hawke’s Bay or Palmerston North Hospitals, and then the Final Examination when at Wellington or Hutt Hospitals.

Please note that the information you provide in your application will be shared amongst the hospitals in the rotation listed above.  In addition, the information will be shared at a national teleconference where co-ordination of anaesthetic trainee placements within the four training rotations takes place annually.  By submitting an application you agree to this information being shared, unless you object in writing.

 

For more information, contact the Wellington Hospital Supervisors of Training

We welcome enquires and are happy to arrange a time to meet or to discuss on the phone.

 

Moū – About you

Candidates must have completed at least 2 years post-graduate clinical work experience and therefore be PGY3 or above by the role commencement date to be considered for this position. 

You must have eligibility for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Information on the process of application for this can be found on their website at http://www.mcnz.org.nz/ or http://www.mcnz.org.nz/get-registered/registration-self-assessment-tool/

You will need to be a NZ or Australian citizen or resident, or have an appropriate visa to be eligible to live and work in NZ. The immigration NZ website can be found at https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas

 

 

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Here at the Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast, Hutt Valley & Wairarapa districts we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast District & Hutt Valley District

Wairarapa District

 

 

 

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

  • Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email RMO_Recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number (RMO_16_26) in the subject line.
  • Your referees must be consultants/specialists who have worked with you for at least 6 months in the last 3 years. 
  • At least one referee must have worked with you at your current, or most recent place of work of at least 1 month in duration if you have recently changed role. At least one referee must have been your supervisor of training or head of department.
  • Referee reports must be submitted prior to the close date for this role; incomplete applications cannot be considered.
  • References must be uploaded to your application or emailed to RMO_Recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz before the closing date.
  • Anaesthetic trainees who are applying for Registrar posts with Capital Coast / Hutt Valley from within the Central Rotation (Palmerston North, Hawkes Bay, Whanganui, Nelson) are not applying in competition and do not need references

 

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai
By joining together we will succeed

 

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Permanent/Full Time

Job no: RMO_16_26

Location: Wellington Hospital

Closing Date: Monday, 8 June 2026

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