This 14 month programme offers a structured orientation, paid study days, exposure to a wide variety of scenarios, plus you will receive support and guidance from our designated Midwifery Educator.

Think for a moment about the kind of midwife you’d be in an ideal environment. You’d be cool and calm, patient and compassionate, and always have time for that mum who’s having a post-birth ‘moment’ or needs some extra breastfeeding support. And that’s exactly what you’ll be at Health New Zealand South Canterbury.

Our friendly, supportive, encouraging setting is a great place to begin your midwifery career. We aim to assist you in further developing your clinical practice and critical thinking skills with a programme and environment that supports your individual needs. Our programme is designed to facilitate the smooth transition from student to practising midwife.

You can choose from either an LMC position or Core position.

For more information, phone 03 687 2100, extension 8836.

We are one of the few hospitals across the country with an enrolled nurse graduate programme. We aim to assist you in further developing your clinical practice and critical thinking skills, with a programme and environment that supports your individual needs.

As a nurse graduate your first year of practice marks the transition from student to competent Enrolled Nurse. We recognise how vital this year is to your development.

We are one of the few hospitals across the country with an enrolled nurse graduate programme. We aim to assist you in further developing your clinical practice and critical thinking skills with a programme and environment that supports your individual needs. Our programme is designed to facilitate the smooth transition from student nurse to Enrolled Nurse.

This 52 week programme offers the following:

• Positions are likely in the following areas:
  • Surgical, Medical, Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation, District Nursing, Primary Health Care and Aged Care, as well as specialty areas such as theatre and endoscopy depending on vacancies.

• A structured orientation including 4 weeks supernumerary supported by an experienced preceptor
• 10 paid study days designed to meet your learning needs and to support you in your clinical area
• Extensive range of services offering exposure to a wide variety of learning experiences
• Support and guidance from our Learning hub staff
• A teaching hospital with an excellent reputation.

Our programme will place you in a role with any of our wards or departments based on yearly availability.

For more information, phone 03 687 2358.

We work with the Ara Institute of Canterbury to offer a three-year bachelor of nursing degree locally.

Did you know you can be educated to become a nurse without leaving South Canterbury?

Health New Zealand South Canterbury works with the Department of Nursing from Ara Institute of Canterbury (Timaru campus), to offer a three-year bachelor of nursing degree locally.

The first step is Ara, which offers a course to assist in meeting entry requirements for the Bachelor of Nursing programme. Or if you are a school leaver with appropriate Level 3 NCEA qualifications, direct application to Ara is invited.

People accepted into the programme undertake all of their studies and clinical placements in South Canterbury with instruction from Ara lecturers. Some financial assistance is available to qualifying students.

For more information, phone 03 687 1800, or visit www.ara.ac.nz.

Our NETP programme provides a supportive environment for you to develop excellent skills across a wide breadth of services.

As a nurse graduate your first year of practice marks the transition from student to competent Registered Nurse. We recognise how vital this year is to your development.

On our programme, you will be working with experienced nurses and senior clinicians who will support you in your first year of practice. At Health New Zealand South Canterbury we are big enough to offer variety and opportunities and small enough to maintain a close cohesive programme that supports your individual needs.

What we offer

Health New Zealand South Canterbury has an excellent reputation as a teaching hospital with support and guidance provided by our dedicated Learning Hub.  We offer:

• Two intakes per year; one commencing mid January and the mid year programme commencing late August
• 15-25 positions for the January intake;  1-6  for the mid year intake
• An extensive range of health services offering exposure to a wide variety of learning experiences
  • January programme may include positions in Surgical, Medical,  Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation, Operating Theatre, Paediatrics, Day Patient Services, District Nursing, ICU/CCU, Emergency Department and Aged Care, as well as Primary Care and specialty areas depending on vacancies.
  • Mid year placements may include positions in Surgical, Medical, AT&R, Aged Care and Primary Health Care, as well as specialty areas depending on vacancies.
• Structured orientation including an initial period of 4 weeks supernumerary supported by an experienced preceptor
• Commitment to your on-going education through 12 paid study days designed to meet your learning needs and support you in your clinical placement.

What is Nurse Entry to Specialty Practice (NESP)?

In conjunction with Health New Zealand Southern, we also offer up to two positions in a post graduate programme for New Graduate Registered Nurses to work in the specialty of mental health. This 56 week programme aims to develop your professional practice in specific skills required for the specialty field of mental health and addiction nursing. Those entering the programme are employed within our Mental Health Services and are required to complete a post graduate certificate in Mental Health Nursing. There are three positions offered for NESP in the mid year intake.

Our RMO programme has a reputation of being among the best in the country. The breadth of services and management approach make it an ideal choice.

Timaru Hospital has a reputation among RMOs in NZ as being a highly rated place to work, with a very supportive management approach. Our positions require individuals with sound, broad-based clinical ability, a highly cooperative team approach, enthusiasm, excellent interpersonal skills, plus the confidence to accept a substantial degree of clinical responsibility.

In return we offer the opportunity for significant professional experience and development, aided largely by the size of Timaru Hospital. The absence of Registrars affords close contact between consultants and residents, increasing the potential for teaching as well as providing greater levels of responsibility and exposure to a broader range of clinical experiences, (e.g. you actually are expected to attend Theatre Sessions to assist your Consultant).

Weekly teaching sessions are scheduled and RMOs participate in regular clinical meetings.

Contact

Aaron Braczek - RMO Manager
abraczek@scdhb.health.nz
Health New Zealand South Canterbruy  
Private Bag 911, Timaru, 7910, New Zealand
Phone: 03 687 2100

We work with Ara Institute of Canterbury (formerly CPIT) to support training placement as part of a three-year Bachelor of Medical Imaging. Many of our MRT students have previously been secondary school students from South Canterbury.