Prevocational Medical Education SHO | Annual Recruitment 2026

• Prevocational Medical Education Senior House Officer/Night Elective position, Christchurch Hospital, 6 month run, Full time
• This is the first time this opportunity has been offered at Waitaha Canterbury so take the lead in this defining role.  Work with a group of others also passionate about medical education and ensuring Waitaha Canterbury offers an exceptional education programme.
• This SHO role will be suited to individuals seeking opportunities outside traditional career paths that can demonstrate interest and efforts extending beyond their current roles and who will bring new, diverse skills.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Prevocational Medical Education Senior House Officer, you will support the Medical Education and Training Unit (METU) to deliver a high quality, high value medical education, training, and pastoral care programme at Waitaha Canterbury.  You will work with METU and other Waitaha Canterbury colleagues to embed quality improvement, innovation, translational research, education, and leadership development.  There will be the opportunity to identify a key project or quality improvement initiative in medical education and scope to tailor the role to suit individual interests and skills. You will also contribute to the night elective roster.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The role will be based at Christchurch Hospital within the Medical Education and Training Unit (METU).

The METU team comprises the Director Medical Clinical Training, two Medical Education Officers, an Administrator, and 15 Prevocational Educational Supervisors. 

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About you

As a Prevocational Medical Education Senior House Officer, you will:

• be PGY3 or above.
• have a demonstrated interest in teaching, mentoring, and coaching other doctors.
• have an ability and enthusiasm for leading transformation in medical education.
• be able to create learner focused educational opportunities and support the development of others through mentoring, teaching, and training.
• have an ability to produce and deliver high quality written and oral material for a range of audiences /stakeholder groups.
• be able to develop evaluations/audit protocols and analyse, critically appraise, and interpret data and complex information.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 9 June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact RDST@cdhb.health.nz