Obstetric and Gynaecology Advanced Registrar, Nelson Hospital (January 2026)

Obstetric and Gynaecology Advanced Registrar, Nelson Hospital, Permanent Full-time

• Make a difference to patients’ lives by applying your medical knowledge to promote well-being and health in the community
• Nelson Marlborough is an epic spot with a great climate and lots of sun. People are relaxed, helpful, easy going, enjoy a wide range of out door activities and are focussed on providing an excellent service to the community.

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 an Obstetric and Gynaecology Advanced Registrar, you will have one Gynaecology (including Colposcopy) and one Obstetric clinic per week (with Consultant back-up). These will involve responsibility for your own patients and the decision making related to this. You will have good exposure to general Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and the surgery related to this through being involved with up to five operating lists per week with the Consultants.  You will also be responsible for your own weekly Caesarean Section list and other lists when available. 

Teaching duties will include SHO for Diploma in Obstetrics, Trainee Interns, Midwives, and of course the Consultants! On call duties include one 14 hour period of after-hours call, and one 10 hour period of in-hours call per week.  Weekend cover (48 hours) is one in five.  All call is as part of the Consultant roster, with backup Consultant cover.

This is a permanent full-time role (1.0 FTE). The working hours are 8.00AM to 5.00PM daily. There will be on-call overnight during the week or in the weekend 5.00PM to 8.00AM.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Nelson Hospital is a secondary level hospital. Our neonatal unit takes babies from 32 weeks. There are excellent links to Christchurch Gynaecological Oncology and Wellington MFM services.  We have five Consultants, two House Officers (one studying for the Diploma in Obstetrics), and a Trainee Intern from Christchurch is attached to the unit for four weeks at a time. There are regular Perinatal and Maternal Mortality meetings, Colposcopy MDMs, Radiology MDMs, and local PROMPT courses.

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About you

As an Obstetric and Gynaecology Advanced Registrar, you will:

• be working as an advanced trainee and be post-Membership,
• have commitment to providing ethical treatment to patients,
• have excellent time management and organisation,
• work collaboratively across different teams,

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

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 09 June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Sonja Rae (recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR

Loretta Matheson, RMO Team Leader by email Loretta.Matheson@nmdhb.govt.nz or phone 027 246 0080.

Job ref: RMO25-018

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.