Clinical Educator- Theatre

fortehealth; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks leave

Staff meals provided

Shoe allowance

On-site parking

Transport subsidy

Health subsidies

Holidays over Christmas

Long service leave

Wellbeing programme

WorkRide programme

Job summary

Forté Health in central Christchurch seeks an experienced Clinical Educator to develop others and strengthen Theatre teams.

You will deliver education programmes, work with the Clinical Nurse Specialists and Quality team to grow workforce capability, and drive continuous improvement across the hospital to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of theatre experience in New Zealand preferred.
• Relevant postgraduate study is desirable.
• Experience in clinical education or workforce development is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging learning programmes for Theatre staff.
• Collaborate with Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Quality team to drive improvement.
• Support professional growth and influence clinical practice to enhance patient outcomes.

Skills

Clinical Education

Workforce Development

Facilitation

Coaching

Education

Postgraduate study

Job description

We are committed to redefining patient centred care for our patients, our people and our planet.

TE KAMUPENE THE COMPANY

Forté Health is a modern private surgical hospital in central Christchurch, providing high-quality short-stay and day-stay services including in orthopaedic, gynaecology, ORL, urology, maxillo-facial and general elective surgical procedures.

We’re a collaborative team passionate about excellence in patient care and sustainable healthcare.

Proudly we are New Zealand’s first net Carbon Zero hospital

Forte Health offer an attractive remuneration package including:

• Five weeks annual leave
• Free staff morning tea and lunches provided daily
• Annual Shoe Allowance
• Subsidised on site car parking
• Transport subsidy
• A choice of health subsidies, Health Insurance Contribution or Wellbeing reimbursement
• Holidays over Christmas/New Year

Additional benefits

• Long service leave every five years
• Wellbeing programme
• WorkRide programme for transport sustainability

Oho Mai ra I nga tangata o te rohe nei

Kei nga maunga whakaphi, kia kama

Kia mataara!!

Clinical Educator Theatre

TŪRANGA THE ROLE

Are you an experienced Clinical Educator who is passionate about developing others and helping teams deliver exceptional care?

In this role, you'll join an existing team providing education
and professional growth across the hospital with a specific focus on the Theatre staff.

You’ll work closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialists
and Quality team
to deliver engaging learning programmes, grow workforce strength, and drive continuous improvement.

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence clinical practice and make a real difference to both staff and patient outcomes.

This role is 0.6 FTE Tuesday- Thursday. Additional casual work in theatre is also available.

ABOUT YOU

If you're looking for a role where you can inspire others, influence clinical practice, and help foster a culture of learning and excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

In your cover letter, we’d be interested to learn more about your experience and strengths in the following areas:

• What experience have you gained in clinical education, workforce development, professional practice, or related areas?
• Which operating theatre specialties have you worked across?
• How have you used your facilitation, coaching, or mentoring skills to support the development of others?
• What motivates your commitment to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality patient care?

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with five or more years of theatre experience (within New Zealand) and relevant postgraduate study.

Closing date for applications

Sunday 11 October2026

Applicants must be a NZ resident or have a current work permit