Chemical Pathology Registrar Annual Recruitment 2024

Kia hiwa ra Kia hiwa
Mō mātou | About us
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all

we do
- When you work with Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
- Waitaha Canterbury District, you - re part of something very special. We

plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live
in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its
principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all
our conversations.
Facilities within Waitaha Canterbury District

**include**:

- Christchurch Women - s Hospital
- Hillmorton Hospital and the Princes Margaret Hospital - Mental

Health Services
- Burwood Hospital - Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation
Services, including the Spinal injuries Unit
- Ashburton Hospital - General Hospital, south of ChristchurchYou will gain world class experience with varied
case mixes and a high level of medical education, training and supervision.
With 600 Resident Doctors employed at Waitaha Canterbury, you will join a team
committed to serving their community. You can learn more here
The Chemical Pathology kapa (team) is
located within Canterbury Health Laboratories and provides clinical
biochemistry services to Waitaha Canterbury and a tertiary referral service for
specialist testing to other regions of New Zealand.
We provide a wide range of biochemical
testing including 24/7 core laboratory testing and specialist testing
comprising toxicology, endocrinology, trace element, vitamins, metabolites and
protein chemistry. We have access to a wide range of specialist instrumentation
including capillary and gel electrophoresis, HPLC, and various triple-quad, TOF
and Q-TOF mass spectrometers. The department is active in test development and
research. We work closely with the clinical teams within Christchurch Hospital
with strong relationships with clinical pharmacology, ED, neurology,
paediatrics and gastroenterology. In collaboration with Labplus (Auckland) we
provide the nationally funded maternal serum screening service.
We are accredited for up to 4 years of
training with the RCPA, and opportunities exist for rotations to the molecular
genetics department.
Our pathologists are supported by experienced laboratory scientists. We
have close links with the University of Otago, and we provide biochemistry
teaching to the medical students
Ngā pūkenga
me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience
- Knowledge and commitment of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how the

principles can be applied to health
- A willingness to grow and further develop an equity lens and
skillset, both to assist Māori and minority groups
- You must be eligible for general or provisional general
registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your
Ngā
hua | Benefits
- Accredited with Royal College of Pathologists or Australasia (RCPA) for 4 years of training in Chemical Pathology
- Exposure to a wide range of tertiary and quaternary specialist

services encompassing all areas of histo
- and cytopathology
- Live in a vibrant city, with a creative undercurrent. We have
hills, beaches and ski fields a short drive from Christchurch City. To
- Be supported by our Resident Doctors - Support Team (RDST)
Has this interested you to join us here in
will be asked to select your speciality preference(s), please note due to
current staffing arrangements and training requirements, vacancies may not
occur in some service.

**You will need to submit**:

- Electronic copies of your CV and covering letter, and
- Contact details for three referees (which will be contacted right

Please note, due to volume of queries we receive
during annual recruitment there will be a delayed response
Pandemic Vaccination Statement
only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19. It is
Covid-19. This vaccination requirement includes gaining Booster Doses required
to perform you role under the Health Order. As a person working in the health
and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people,
some of whom may be vulnerable. Without a vaccine, there is the risk that
you may contract Covid-19. The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep
you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential
transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of
your employment.