Senior House Officer, ICU
ICU Senior House Officer
- Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth
- Start August 2026
- Temporary Fulltime
- Category D, 50-54.9 hours per week
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
Taranaki is moving to separate the anaesthesia and intensive care RMO rosters. The initial SHO positions are a bridge to registrar positions which commence in February 2027. The role will include all RMO duties required in the intensive care unit including daily ward rounds with the SMO, admission and discharge of patients from the unit.Review of HDU patients in the unit. Review of deteriorating patients in the ICU/HDU/CCU complex and in the emergency department and on the inpatient wards. The role will also include attendance of MET calls on the ward and working with the Patient-at-risk (PAR) nurses when requested.
Taranaki ICU is moving into a brand new dedicated 18 bed intensive care unit in May 2026. The ICU is transitioning from being an open unit with no immediately available RMO to a 24/7 RMO in residence on the ICU model. Taranaki is currently registered for foundation training with the college of intensive care medicine (CICM) and as part of this transition will apply to be a general training unit registered for 6 months of training (G6).Applicants who are registered for training in anaesthesia, emergency medicine, medicine, rural hospital medicine and surgery are also welcome to apply.
About Taranaki
Taranaki boasts some of New Zealands most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day.
For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving caf culture.
For more information on living and working in Taranaki click here
About you
Candidates should be PGY3 or greater. Your main duties to be performed in the intensive care unit with occasional duties in other areas including:
Delivery Suite
Outpatient/Day Surgery Suite
X Ray, C.T. Scan Department
AE Resuscitation
Theatre
Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?
We would love to hear from you! - Join us!
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 Maori, 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 Sunday 5 April 2026. If you have any questions about the role, including queries about the run description, please contact Resident Medical Officer Support Unit Manager - Abbey Osborne, Abbey.Osborne@tdhb.org.nz