Rural Hospital Medical Specialist | 12 Month Fixed Term

Canterbury District Health Board; Ashburton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Rural Hospital Medical Specialist in Ashburton, providing comprehensive care and support in a collaborative environment. This exciting 12-month fixed-term position offers the chance to lead improvements in patient quality and engage with a passionate team, all while enjoying the outdoor lifestyle of the beautiful Mid-Canterbury region.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for medical education innovation

Strong collegial support

Access to outdoor recreation

Qualifications

• Experience as a Rural Hospital Medical Specialist or equivalent.
• Proven leadership in team-based care and medical education.
• Strong commitment to equity and service development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver best practice rural hospital services across different settings.
• Supervise and support RMOs while engaging in education.
• Contribute to clinical quality, patient safety, and care models.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical quality expertise

Education

Rural Hospital Medical Specialist qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Rural Hospital Medical Specialist | 12 Month Fixed Term

RuralHospital Medical Specialist – Ashburton Hospital

Location:Ashburton, Canterbury | Parental Cover, Fixed Term Full Time (0.6 FTE) – 12Months

About us

When you joinTe Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, you become part of a national organisationthat provides health services to more than five million people. Our ambition isto create a unified, equitable, and sustainable health system that delivershigh-quality care to all New Zealanders.

AshburtonHospital services the Mid-Canterbury Region and is an easy one-hour commutefrom Christchurch. The hospital delivers integrated rural health services toover 34,000 residents and serves as a key regional hub for acute assessment,inpatient care, and aged residential services.

About the role

We have anexciting opportunity for a Rural Hospital Medical Specialist (RHMS) tojoin our collaborative and supportive team in Ashburton on a 12-monthfixed-term, 0.6 FTEbasis starting August 2025.

As a RHMS,you will:

• Deliver best practice ruralhospital services across Ashburton Hospital, Tuarangi Home, and widercommunity settings.
• Oversee patients in the AcuteAssessment Unit and inpatient wards.
• Supervise and support RMOs,including active involvement in education using our state-of-the-artSimulation Suite.
• Provide leadership in clinicalquality, patient safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the development ofan integrated model of care that strengthens collaboration across primary,secondary, and tertiary services.

You will alsoparticipate in the 365/7 on-call roster for SMOs and work closely with generalpractices and hospitals in Christchurch, Burwood, and Timaru.

Skills & experience

• You will be a Rural HospitalMedical Specialist, or possess comparable experience.
• Demonstrate leadership inteam-based care, medical education, and rural clinical excellence.
• Display strong communicationskills, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to equity and continuousservice development.

Ashburtonoffers a beautiful and accessible lifestyle – Mt Hutt ski field is just 30minutes away, Lake Hood is perfect for water sports, and the nearby foothillsare ideal for hiking and biking.

• Work in a close-knit,multidisciplinary team committed to rural healthcare.
• Opportunities to shape the futureof medical education and rural innovation.
• Flexible working arrangements andstrong collegial support.
• Live and work in a friendlycommunity with excellent access to outdoor recreation.

Ourculture: What matters to us

Ko ngātāngata, te mātua mahi – Putting people at the heart of all we do

We arecommitted to a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities weserve. We foster a culture of trust, integrity, collaboration, and learning.

Pleasenote: Applicationsvia an agency will not be considered.

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