Rehabilitation Medicine Trainee Commencing 1 July

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury Full time

_Kia hiwa ra Kia hiwa_

Mō mātou | About us
- "Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi_ - _Putting people at the heart of all we do"_


When you work with Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand - Waitaha Canterbury District, you're part of something very special.

We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region.

We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.


Facilities within Waitaha Canterbury District include:

  • Christchurch Women's Hospital
  • Hillmorton Hospital and the Princes Margaret Hospital
  • Mental Health Services


 Burwood Hospital
  • Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation Services, including the Spinal injuries Unit and Neurorehabilitation unit


 Ashburton Hospital
  • General Hospital, south of Christchurch


You will gain world class experience with varied case mixes and a high level of medical education, training and supervision.

With 600 Resident Doctors employed at Waitaha Canterbury, you will join a team committed to serving their community. You can learn more here

Ko wai koe | About You


You will be based in Burwood Spinal Unit (BSU) for the general medicine trainees coming in for rotational run (6months),if you are choosing to be on the advanced training curriculum in Rehabilitation Medicine you will be part of the Adult Rehabilitation Umbrella which will take you to Neurorehabilitation ward (BARU) for your essential modules for your Rehabilitation Medicine Curriculum which is generally a 4 year curriculum.

BSU has 30 beds, CG have 14 beds. BSU has 3 SMO, 2 Registrars 1 HO and BARU has 2 SMO and 1Registrar.


BSU is one of the 2 national services for Spinal Cord injury and the catchment area is anything south of Taupo in the North Island to Invercargill down south.

You will have all round exposure to management of SCI patients including secondary complications related to SCI. There is good exposure to urological issues secondary to SCI with in house Urologist presence. There is good exposure to spinal orthopaedic relevant to SCI with weekly X-Ray meetings on Friday. BARU offers good exposure to all aspects of neurorehabilitation including stroke, reconditioning, acquired brain injury.


There is a good teaching arrangement which includes bed side teaching, Wednesday morning national teaching session and teaching training opportunities part of IDT.

There is encouragement to research and having NZSCIR (New Zealand National Spinal Cord Impairment Registry) since 2016 gives you plenty of opportunity to do some hands-on research.


Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience

  • Knowledge and commitment of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how the principles can be applied to health.
  • A willingness to grow and further develop an equity lens and skillset, both to assist Māori and minority groups.

Ngā hua | Benefits

  • Enhance your career with first class training and supervision from the Medical Education & Training Unit (METU)
  • Be supported by our Resident Doctors' Support Team (RDST)
  • Access support at all hours, including afterhours support from the Clinical Team Coordinators and SMOs

You will need to submit:

  • Electronic copies of your CV and covering letter, and
  • Contact details for three referees (which will be contacted right away)

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