Clinical Educator- Theatre

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

TE K AMUPENE    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

- W orkRide programme for transport sustainability

Oho Mai ra I nga  tangata o te rohe nei

Kei nga maunga whakahii , kia kama

Kia mataara !!

Clinical Educator Theatre

T Ū RANGA     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 mak e
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.

KO KO E       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 October 2026

To find out more please contact Johanna van Aalst on 03 265 0741 or
[email protected]

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