Chemical Pathologist

"Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi -Putting people at the heart of all we do"

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leadsthe day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functionsdelivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves thefunctions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisionsand district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in the beautiful Waitaha,Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live inthe Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and itsprinciples by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of allour conversations.

Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL) isa Te Whatu Ora Pathology service provider in New Zealand. As one of two tertiarylaboratories within New Zealand, we work collaboratively with a wide variety ofpartners across Health and other sectors locally, regionally, nationally andinternationally.

At Canterbury Health Laboratories ourpathologists are supported by an extensive team of scientific officers, scientists,technicians, phlebotomists and support staff, working collaboratively with ourcolleagues in the wider system to deliver health care to our communitiesthrough our wide range of core and specialist pathology services.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We are currently seeking a medicallyqualified Chemical Pathologist to join our team; the department has threeChemical Pathologist and a registrar.

Canterbury Health Laboratories is apublic hospital laboratory supporting Christchurch Hospital – the tertiarylevel hospital for Te Waipounamu (NZ South Island). We provide a 24/7 corelaboratory service for the hospital and urgent community services and providespecialist testing for the wider regional and nationally for some services.We have a strong record of testdevelopment, and involvement with research; Specialist services cover a broadrange of biochemistry testing including toxicology, endocrine, metabolic andprotein biomarkers utilising good range of instruments including MS/MS, Q-TOF,TOF and ICP-MS. The department is involved in delivering a national antenatalscreening programme. There is a focus on quality and the laboratory holds accreditationto ISO Canterbury Health Laboratories has links to the University ofOtago and we provide biochemistry teaching for 4 th and 5 th year medical students., the laboratory is also accredited for training by theRCPA.

As a Chemical Pathologist at CanterburyHealth Laboratories, you would be involved in chemical pathology testreporting, validation and implementation of new tests, mentoring and trainingof biochemistry scientific staff and clinical governance, as permitted by yourscope of practice. There is also the opportunity to undertake lipid clinics.Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience

• Eligible for vocational registration with the NewZealand Medical Council - FRCPA or equivalent
• An interest in lipid disorders would be anadvantage
• Experience with specialist testing advantage – e.g.MS/MS testing, toxicology, endocrine
• Specialist interest and test development encouraged
• Quality focus
• Interest in informatics
• New graduates or experienced practitioners are welcometo apply

To be considered for this role you willneed to be eligible to gain registration with the Medical Council of NewZealand, to find out more please follow this link

AboutChristchurch | Living in Ōtautahi

Ōtautahi, Christchurch is a great place to be, live and bring up yourfamily. It is easy to get around with just a short commute from work to home, nomatter where you live in the city; you may ask about traffic in Christchurch?We will respond... what is traffic? We are surrounded by beautiful scenery withample recreational pursuits on our doorstep. Christchurch Botanic Gardens isjust on the edge of the hospital campus. If you are into skiing, surfing,snowboarding, mountain biking or anything outdoors; Christchurch is the placeto be. But if a vibrant cultural scene is more your style, we have a wonderfulrebuilt city with dining, theatre, music and a host of other entertainment onoffer. Your family will love it here too, schooling and university facilitiesare excellent. Find out more about our city here .

OurCulture: Whatmatters to us

Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi | Putting people at the heart of allwe do

Health is ultimately all about people.What's important around here is the way we care for and respect others, theresponsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and going about our work withintegrity.

BelongingHere

Being part of the Te Whatu Ora, HealthNew Zealand, our people enjoy access to, flexible working arrangements and a genuineand ongoing focus on career development.

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealandbelieves that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best carefor our diverse population. As an organisation we are inclusive and equalopportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone.

Join us in our mission to provideexceptional patient care, advance medical knowledge, and improve healthcareoutcomes.

Apply online, or to find out moreinformation, please contact Amy Walker– Recruitment Specialist.

Please note that applications made via an agencywill not be considered