2026 Training Year Intensive Care Medicine SHO
Auckland Metropolitan Region – Te Toka Tumai, Counties Manukau and Waitemata - Permanent Full time – Intensive Care Medicine Senior House Officer
Work in Auckland in 2026 and see why it is loved by so many:
· Auckland consistently ranks as one of the most liveable cities in the world - Highly diverse and multicultural – Tāmaki Makaurau has more than 200 ethnic communities
· NSH is part of the Auckland Super City but less hectic than the CBD with beautiful white sandy beaches and the hospital built alongside a freshwater lake.
· Energetic nightlife, burgeoning restaurant scene, and an abundance of cultural and leisure activities
· Experience the East and West Coasts of Aotearoa New Zealand within a short drive, and hike in the Hunua or Waitakere Ranges on your days off
Benefits
· All departments provide regular teaching on core ICU topics
· Gain skills in assessing the critically ill, resuscitation, stabilization, diagnostic evaluation, treatment of acute medical and surgical emergencies, procedural skills including intubation, mechanical ventilation and central venous line insertion, communication skills with both patients and their families as well as involvement in research and audit.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
· Gain ICU exposure at an introductory level. SHO positions in both NSH and CVICU can count as your foundation term prior to entering the CICM training programme
About the Team/Service/ Location
· CVICU provide care to patients following cardiothoracic surgery and heart and lung transplantation, cardiology patients requiring intensive care, as well as all patients in New Zealand who require mechanical cardiac and respiratory support
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About you
· Required experience: 24 months completed House Officer runs
· Preferred: some exposure to acute care and a commitment to ICM training
Please note:
· Both the NSH and CVICU run is only for a 6 months duration. It is expected that (subject to satisfactory performance) SHOs will progress into either their first ICM registrar position, or in selected circumstances, into an Anaesthesia SHO position. Candidates wishing to do this will need to apply for these positions at the same time as your SHO application, and progression would be subject to these applications being successful.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Daniel Sefuiva / daniel.sefuiva@tewahtuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
