Purpose

The National Manual contains processes, procedures and resources, for deploying and supporting Resident Medical Officers (RMOs). The Manual provides a mechanism for the STONZ MECA to be applied in a consistent and standardised way across the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. 

Who can use the Manual

Content has been developed for:

  • RMOs
  • The Specialty Trainees of New Zealand (STONZ)
  • People providing administrative and management support to RMOs

For example: RMO Support Units, Duty Managers, Services, Senior Medical Officers, Payroll, Employment Relations and Human Resources teams. 

Version notes

The Health NZ-STONZ National Manual has undergone a full review as part of the National Engagement Forum work plan following settlement of the Health New Zealand and STONZ Collective Agreement dated 14 February 2024 – 28 February 2026 (STONZ CA).

The updated version was endorsed at the 12 June 2024 meeting and is now released.

Downloadable clauses

Introduction

Introduction

Contacts

Contacts

General enquiries:

Email: industrialrelations@tewhatuora.govt.nz

STONZ Collective Agreement

STONZ Collective Agreement

RMO Roster Relief Review and Improvement Frameworks

RMO Roster Relief Review and Improvement Frameworks

Resources for Psychiatry Registrars and Mental Health Services

Resources for Psychiatry Registrars and Mental Health Services

Resources for Registrars Writing Rosters and Managing Leave

Resources for Registrars Writing Rosters and Managing Leave

Clause 4 Hours of Work and Rostering

Clause 4 Hours of Work and Rostering

Clause 5 Appointment Term

Clause 5 Appointment Term

Clause 6 Run Allocation

Clause 6 Run Allocation

Clause 7 Medical Education

Clause 7 Medical Education

Clause 8 Conference Leave

Clause 8 Conference Leave

Clause 9 Employment Relations Education Leave and Union Leave

Clause 9 Employment Relations Education Leave and Union Leave

Clause 9A Leave for College or Council Related Activity

Clause 9A Leave for College or Council Related Activity

Clause 10 Employment Related Expenses and Training Reimbursement Lists

Clause 10 Employment Related Expenses and Training Reimbursement Lists

Clause 10 Employment Related Expenses and Training Reimbursement Lists (PDF 317KB)
Last updated July 2024

Form - Reimbursement List Request to Add or Remove (DOCX 64KB)
Last updated July 2024

 

Form - Reimbursement List College Request to Add or Remove (DOCX 65KB)
Last updated July 2024

 

STONZ CME RMO Claim Form - All DHBs (XLSX 43KB)
Last updated July 2024

 

Clause 10 Summary of Vocational Training Requirements - Part 1 Exams or Equivalent (PDF, 188KB)
Last updated July 2024

 

Anaesthesia Reimbursement List (PDF,143KB)
Last updated July 2024

 

Dental Reimbursement List (PDF 87KB)
Last updated July 2024

 

Emergency Medicine Reimbursement List (PDF 98KB)
Last updated July 2024

Intensive Care Medicine Reimbursement List (PDF 134KB)
Last updated July 2024

 

Medicine Reimbursement List (PDF 249KB)
Last updated November 2024

 

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Reimbursement List (PDF 184KB)
Last updated July 2024

 

Ophthalmology Reimbursement List (PDF 117KB)
Last updated 11 November 2024

 

Paediatrics Reimbursement List (PDF,139KB)
Last updated July 2024

 

Pathology Reimbursement List (PDF, 189KB)
Last updated July 2024

 

Psychiatry Reimbursement List (PDF 159KB)
Last updated July 2024

Public Health Reimbursement List (PDF 122KB)
Last updated July 2024

Radiation Oncology Reimbursement List (PDF 128B)
Last updated July 2024

Radiology Reimbursement List (PDF 148KB)
Last updated March 2020

Surgery Reimbursement List (PDF 292KB)
Last updated November 2024

 

Urgent Care Reimbursement List (PDF 125KB)
Last updated July 2024

Clause 11 Protection of Training Programmes and Appendix 1: Best Practice Guidelines Training and Teaching

Clause 11 Protection of Training Programmes and Appendix 1: Best Practice Guidelines Training and Teaching

Clause 12 Salaries and Wages

Clause 12 Salaries and Wages

Clause 13 Part-time Employees

Clause 13 Part-time Employees

Clause 14 Run Description

Clause 14 Run Description

Clause 14: Run Descriptions (PDF 508KB)
Last updated July 2024

 

Run Description Template (DOCX 50KB)
Last updated July 2024

Clause 15 Additional Duties

Clause 15 Additional Duties

Clause 16 and Appendix 2 Relief Management

Clause 16 and Appendix 2 Relief Management

Clause 17 Limits on Hours and Appendix 4: Guidelines on Seven-Night Rostering

Clause 17 Limits on Hours and Appendix 4: Guidelines on Seven-Night Rostering

Clause 18 On Call

Clause 18 On Call

Clause 18 On Call (PDF 172KB)
Last updated July 2024

Clause 19 Fatigue Management

Clause 19 Fatigue Management

Clause 20 Meal Periods and Rest Breaks

Clause 20 Meal Periods and Rest Breaks

Clause 21 Cover for Leave

Clause 21 Cover for Leave

Clause 22 Cross Cover and Appendix 8: Chronic Cross-Cover Situations

Clause 22 Cross Cover and Appendix 8: Chronic Cross-Cover Situations

Clause 23 Public Holidays

Clause 23 Public Holidays

Clause 24 Time of in Lieu of Public Holidays (Alternative Holiday)

Clause 24 Time of in Lieu of Public Holidays (Alternative Holiday)

Clause 25 Annual Leave and Appendix 3 Best Practice Leave Allocation Guidelines

Clause 25 Annual Leave and Appendix 3 Best Practice Leave Allocation Guidelines

Clause 26 Sick Leave

Clause 26 Sick Leave

Clause 26 Sick Leave (PDF 163KB)
Last updated July 2024

Clause 26A Family Violence Leave

Clause 26A Family Violence Leave

Clause 27 Bereavement or Tangihanga Leave

Clause 27 Bereavement or Tangihanga Leave

Clause 28 and Appendix 6 Parental Leave and Best Practice Guidelines

Clause 28 and Appendix 6 Parental Leave and Best Practice Guidelines

Clause 29 Special Leave

Clause 29 Special Leave

Clause 29: Special Leave (PDF 92KB)
Last updated July 2024

Clause 30 Jury Service Leave

Clause 30 Jury Service Leave

Clause 30 Jury Service (PDF 99KB)
Last updated July 2024

Clause 31 Expenses Payable to House Surgeons & Registrars Training Away From Their Base Hospital

Clause 31 Expenses Payable to House Surgeons & Registrars Training Away From Their Base Hospital

Clause 32 First Appointment as House Officer: Removal Expenses

Clause 32 First Appointment as House Officer: Removal Expenses

Clause 33 Transfer Expenses

Clause 33 Transfer Expenses

Clause 34 Travelling and Relieving Allowance

Clause 34 Travelling and Relieving Allowance

Clause 37 Public Health Emergency (and Civil Defence) Response

Clause 37 Public Health Emergency (and Civil Defence) Response

Clause 47 Termination of Employment

Clause 47 Termination of Employment

Appendix 5: Non-Te Whatu Ora Provider Based Attachment or Runs

Appendix 5: Non-Te Whatu Ora Provider Based Attachment or Runs

Appendix 7: Best Practice Guidelines - Home Based Assessment After Hours

Appendix 7: Best Practice Guidelines - Home Based Assessment After Hours