Section Head Immunology

**Provide a crucial service as part of vital medical laboratory in the South Island**:

- ** Must be registered as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ (MSCNZ)**:

- ** Providing managerial and technical leadership and direction to Immunology**

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL) is a busy diagnostic facility providing services to inpatients and outpatients at Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Hospitals within the province of Canterbury. You will be working for the largest medical laboratory in the South Island which is also a major secondary/tertiary referral center with a varied and challenging caseload. CHL has an immediate catchment of circa 600,000 with wider provision to circa 1.2 million. CHL also provides a national service for selected test.

The diagnostic Immunology section of CHL supports clinicians in the diagnosis and management of patients with diseases resulting from disorders of the immune systems within the broad group of systemic and organ-based autoimmunity, autoinflammation allergy and primary and secondary immunodeficiency.

The CHL Immunology Department has a long-established expertise in development, analysis and clinical interpretation of antibody assays, cellular immunophenotyping and functional immune studies.

**Pehea | About You**

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as a Section Head for Laboratory Services.

As the Section Head, you will be responsible for:

- The operational performance and daily operation of the laboratory, ensuring it operates within an allocated and approved financial, HR and capital budget.
- You will provide positive team leadership using effective communication, manage accounts, variances, and reports in a timely and accurate manner, and provide input and leadership towards innovative and strategic direction of the laboratory.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience**:

- A strong scientific background and registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand as a Medical Laboratory Scientist
- They will maintain a high professional standard in line with the competence standards for MLS practitioners
- Have a current Annual Practicing Certificate issued by the MSC and possess significant experience at a senior scientific level within the industry.
- Experience in immunology and associated testing

**Mō mātou | About Us**
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi_ - _Putting people at the heart of all we do - _

We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting the health and well-being of the Canterbury and the West Coast community.

The culture at Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ] Waitaha Canterbury, is driven by our **ā Mātou Uara (Our Value**:

- **s)**:

- Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata.
- Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i runga i te pono.
- Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā hua

**Ngā** **hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ]**

When you work at the Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ], you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and businesses. At Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ], you are part of something greater than yourself and encouraged to be your unique self

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ] Waitaha Canterbury, there could be a place for you

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within the Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ] Waitaha Canterbury

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