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:
STONZ Collective Agreement
STONZ Collective Agreement
Health NZ and STONZ RMO Collective Agreement (PDF 1MB)
Last updated August 2024
Summary of Key Elements 2024-2026 STONZ Collective Agreement (PDF 129KB)
Last updated August 2024
RMO Roster Relief Review and Improvement Frameworks
RMO Roster Relief Review and Improvement Frameworks
RMO Roster Relief Review and Improvement Frameworks (PDF 804KB)
Last updated July 2024
Roster Review Tool (PDF 46DOCX)
Last updated July 2024
Resources for Psychiatry Registrars and Mental Health Services
Resources for Psychiatry Registrars and Mental Health Services
Escalation Process Guidelines for Absent Mental Health Clinician After Hours (DOCX 151KB)
Last updated July 2024
Psychiatry Registrar National Orientation Template (DOCX 152KB)
Last updated July 2024
Resources for Registrars Writing Rosters and Managing Leave
Resources for Registrars Writing Rosters and Managing Leave
Roster Writing and Leave Management - Example Desk File (DOCX 46KB)
Last updated July 2024
Roster Writing and Leave Management - Guide for Registrars (PDF,427KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 4 Hours of Work and Rostering
Clause 4 Hours of Work and Rostering
Clause 4 Hours of Work and Rostering (PDF 208KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 5 Appointment Term
Clause 5 Appointment Term
Clause 5: Appointment Term (PDF 140KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 6 Run Allocation
Clause 6 Run Allocation
Clause 6 Run Allocation (PDF 178KB)
Last updated July 2024
RMO Registration or Transfer Form (DOCX 3IKB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 7 Medical Education
Clause 7 Medical Education
Clause 7 Medical Education (PDF 250KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 8 Conference Leave
Clause 8 Conference Leave
Clause 8: Conference Leave (PDF 133KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 9 Employment Relations Education Leave and Union Leave
Clause 9 Employment Relations Education Leave and Union Leave
Clause 9 Employments Relation Education Leave (EREL) & Union Leave (PDF 140KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 9A Leave for College or Council Related Activity
Clause 9A Leave for College or Council Related Activity
Clause 9A Leave for College or Council Related Activity (PDF 89KB)
Last updated July 2024
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 11 Protection of Training Programmes (PDF 127KB)
Last updated July 2023
Clause 12 Salaries and Wages
Clause 12 Salaries and Wages
Clause 12 Salary Scales and Wages (PDF 517KB)
Last updated July 2024
Run Review Calculation Matrix Guide Shift roster (PDF 224KB)
Last updated July 2024
Run Review Calculation Matrix Guide Shift roster (PDF 288KB)
Last updated July 2024
Run Review Calculation Matrix (XLSX, 240KB)
Last updated July 2024
Run Review Joint Calculation Matrix Sheet (XLSX 869KB)
Last updated July 2024
Run Review Joint Calculation Matrix Guide Non Shift roster (PDF 474KB)
Last updated July 2024
STONZ Run Review Weekly Timesheet (PDF 200KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 13 Part-time Employees
Clause 13 Part-time Employees
Clause 13 Part-time Employees (PDF 185KB)
Last updated July 2024
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 15 Additional Duties (PDF 288KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 16 and Appendix 2 Relief Management
Clause 16 and Appendix 2 Relief Management
Clause 16 and Appendix 2 Relief Management (PDF 256KB)
Last updated July 2024
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 17: Limits on Hours & Appendix 4 Guidelines on Seven Night Rostering (PDF 276KB)
Last updated July 2024
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 19 Fatigue Management (PDF, 180KB)
Last updated July 2024
RMO Roster Relief Review and Improvement Frameworks (PDF, 804KB)
Last updated July 2024
Roster Review Tool (DOCX 46KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 20 Meal Periods and Rest Breaks
Clause 20 Meal Periods and Rest Breaks
Clause 20 Meal Periods and Rest Breaks (PDF, 103KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 21 Cover for Leave
Clause 21 Cover for Leave
Clause 21 Cover for Leave (PDF 179KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 22 Cross Cover and Appendix 8: Chronic Cross-Cover Situations
Clause 22 Cross Cover and Appendix 8: Chronic Cross-Cover Situations
Clause 22 Cross Cover and Appendix 8 Chronic Cross-Cover Situations (PDF, 152KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 23 Public Holidays
Clause 23 Public Holidays
Clause 23: Public Holidays (PDF 181KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 24 Time of in Lieu of Public Holidays (Alternative Holiday)
Clause 24 Time of in Lieu of Public Holidays (Alternative Holiday)
Clause 24 Time off in Lieu of Public Holidays (Alternative Holiday) (PDF 181KB)
Last updated July 2024
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 26A Family Violence Leave (PDF, 100KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 27 Bereavement or Tangihanga Leave
Clause 27 Bereavement or Tangihanga Leave
Clause 27 Bereavement or Tangihanga Leave (PDF 153KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 28 and Appendix 6 Parental Leave and Best Practice Guidelines
Clause 28 and Appendix 6 Parental Leave and Best Practice Guidelines
Clause 28 Parental Leave and Appendix 6 Best Practice Guidelines (PDF 173KB)
Last updated July 2024
Form - RMO Parental Leave Application (DOCX, 44KB)
Last updated July 2024
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 32: First Appointment as House Officer Removal Expenses (PDF, 139KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 33 Transfer Expenses
Clause 33 Transfer Expenses
Clause 33: Transfer Expenses (PDF 197KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 34 Travelling and Relieving Allowance
Clause 34 Travelling and Relieving Allowance
Clause 34: Travelling and Relieving Allowance (PDF 120KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 37 Public Health Emergency (and Civil Defence) Response
Clause 37 Public Health Emergency (and Civil Defence) Response
Clause 37 Public Health Emergency and Civil Defence Response (PDF 106KB)
Last updated July 2024
Clause 47 Termination of Employment
Clause 47 Termination of Employment
Clause 47: Termination of Employment (PDF, 116KB)
Last updated July 2024
National RMO Certificate of Service Template (DOCX, 38KB)
Last updated July 2024
Form: RMO Resignation or Transferring to another District within Health NZ (DOCX, 38KB)
Last updated July 2024
Appendix 5: Non-Te Whatu Ora Provider Based Attachment or Runs
Appendix 5: Non-Te Whatu Ora Provider Based Attachment or Runs
Appendix 5 Non-Te Whatu Ora Provider Based Attachments-Runs (PDF 147KB)
Last updated July 2024
Appendix 5 Health and Safety Induction Checklist - Community or Non-Health NZ Attachment (DOCX, 31KB)
Last updated July 2024
Appendix 5 Community or Non-Health NZ Clinical Attachment (DOCX, 42KB)
Last updated July 2024
Appendix 5 RMO Information Sheet - Community Non-DHB Attachment (DOCX 38KB)
Last updated July 2024
Appendix 5 Template Community or Non-Health NZ Memorandum of Understanding (DOCX 46KB)
Last updated July 2024
Appendix 7: Best Practice Guidelines - Home Based Assessment After Hours
Appendix 7: Best Practice Guidelines - Home Based Assessment After Hours
Appendix 7 Best Practice Guidelines - Home Based Attachments (PDF 136KB)
Last updated July 2024