STONZ National Manual
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The National Manual provides information on the parties' agreed application of the 20 DHB and Specialty Trainees of New Zealand MECA (STONZ MECA).
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 20 DHBs.
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 DHB-STONZ National Manual has undergone a full review as part of the National Engagement Forum work plan following settlement of the STONZ and 20 DHBs MECA dated 10 December 2020 – 13 December 2021 (STONZ MECA). The updated version was endorsed on 4 August 2021 and is now released. The comparison tables for each clause in the updated Manual reference the differences between the STONZ MECA and the 2019-2021 NZRDA MECA. It is important to note that the 2019-2021 NZRDA MECA has since been replaced and further updates to the comparison tables in the Manual are scheduled. Update to SET Prerequisites in the Surgery Reimbursement list 4 August 2021 Update to the Intensive Care Medicine Reimbursement list 4 August 2021 |
Most frequently used clauses:
The following provides a summary of frequently used clauses in the STONZ MECA. Refer to the specific clause in the Manual for more detailed information.
Provision |
Clause Number |
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Additional Duties |
Clause 15 |
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Annual Leave |
Clause 25 |
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Conference Leave |
Clause 8 |
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Cross Cover |
Clause 22 |
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Employment Related Expenses and Reimbursement Lists |
Clause 10 |
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Continuing Medical Education (CME) |
Clause 10.8.2 & 10.8.3 |
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Limits on hours |
Clause 17 |
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Medical Education Leave |
Clause 7 |
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On call and call backs |
Clause 18 |
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Relievers |
Clause 16 & Appendix 2 |
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Salaries and Wages |
Clause 12 |
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Sick Leave |
Clause 26 |
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Transfer Expenses |
Clause 33 |
Introduction
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April 2020 |
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Section 1 Background, Purpose and Review Process [340KB] August 2021 |
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Section 2 General Information [300KB] August 2021 |
Contacts
General Enquiries:
Email: stonzmanual@tas.health.nz
SToNZ MECA
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STONZ Multi-Employer Collective Agreement (MECA) [898kb] February 2021 |
Clauses 4-9
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Clause 4: Hours of Work [162kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 5: Appointment Term [204kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 6: Run Allocation [219kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 7: Medical Education [323kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 8: Conference Leave [160kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 9: Employment Relations Education Leave (EREL) & Union Leave [181kb] August 2021 |
Clause 10 + Additional Resources + Reimbursement Lists
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Clause 10: Employment Related Expenses [641kb] August 2021 |
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Form - Reimbursement List Request to Add or Remove [94kb] March 2020 |
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STONZ CME RMO Claim Form - All DHBs [53kb] August 2021 |
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Anaesthesia Reimbursement List [48kb] March 2020 |
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Dental Reimbursement List [35kb] March 2020 |
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Emergency Medicine Reimbursement List [42kb] March 2020 |
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Intensive Care Medicine Reimbursement List [236kb] August 2021 |
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Medicine Reimbursement List [102kb] April 2021 |
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Obstetrics & Gynaecology Reimbursement List [78kb] March 2020 |
| Ophthalmology Reimbursement List [27kb]
December 2020 |
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Paediatrics Reimbursement List [41kb] March 2020 |
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Pathology Reimbursement List [80kb] April 2021 |
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Psychiatry Reimbursement List [55kb] November 2020 |
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Public Health Reimbursement List [38kb] March 2020 |
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Radiation Oncology Reimbursement List [41kb] March 2020 |
| Radiology Reimbursement List [47kb]
March 2020 |
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Surgery Reimbursement List [422kb] August 2021 |
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Urgent Care Reimbursement List [38kb] March 2020 |
Clause 11
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Clause 11: Protection of Training Programmes [190kb] August 2021 |
Clause 12 + Additional Resources
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Clause 12: Salary Scales and Wages [751kb] August 2021 |
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RMO Salary Scale Matrix [63kb] June 2020 Important Note: When downloading the Salary Scale Matrix you need to save the file format as a macro-enabled excel spreadsheet (xlsm) to ensure that the macros are enabled. |
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Run Review Calculation Matrix Guide Non Shift roster [181kb] March 2020 |
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Run Review Calculation Matrix Guide Shift roster [123kb] March 2020 |
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Run Review Calculation Matrix [255kb] March 2020 |
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Run Review Joint Calc Matrix Guide Non Shift roster [357kb] March 2020 |
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Run Review Joint Calculation Matrix [951kb] March 2020 |
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STONZ Run Category Calculator Tool [98kb] August 2021 |
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STONZ Run Review Weekly Timesheet [147kb] March 2020 |
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Summary of Vocational Training Requirements - Part One Exams or Equivalent [60kb] March 2020 |
Clause 13
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Clause 13: Part Time Employees [189kb] August 2021 |
Clause 14 + Additional Resources
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Clause 14: Run Descriptions [552kb] August 2021 |
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Run Description Template [47kb] March 2020 |
Clauses 15 - 18
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Clause 15: Additional Duties [277kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 16 & Appendix 2 Relief Management [ 333kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 17: Limits on Hours & Appendix 4 Guidelines on Seven Night Rostering [200kb] August 2021 |
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August 2021 |
Clause 19 + Additional Resources
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Clause 19: Fatigue Management [225kb] August 2021 |
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RMO Roster Relief Review and Improvement Frameworks [1022kb] August 2021 |
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August 2021 |
Clauses 20 - 27
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Clause 20: Meal Periods and Rest Breaks [160kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 21: Cover for Leave [271kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 22: Cross Cover [136kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 23: Public Holiday [156kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 24: Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) of Public Holidays [317kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 25: Annual Leave & Appendix 3 Best Practice Leave Allocation Guidelines [269kb] August 2021 |
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August 2021 |
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Clause 27: Bereavement - Tangihanga Leave [154kb] August 2021 |
Clause 28 + Additional Resources
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Clause 28: Parental Leave [256kb] August 2021 |
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Form - RMO Parental Leave Application [51kb] August 2021 |
Clauses 29 - 37
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Clause 29: Special Leave [150kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 30: Jury Service [158kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 31: Training Away from Base Hospital [306kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 32: First Appointment as HO Removal Expenses [236kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 33: Transfer Expenses [239kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 34: Travelling and Relieving Allowance [196kb] August 2021 |
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Clause 37: Public Health Emergency and Civil Defence Response [160kb] August 2021 |
Clause 47 + Additional Resources
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Clause 47: Termination of Employment [182kb] August 2021 |
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National RMO Certificate of Service Template [47kb] August 2021 |
Appendix 5