Advanced Trainee in Haematology

Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital – Hamilton, New Zealand

The details:  Permanent 80 Hours (1.0 FTE).

Salary details: see RDA SToNZ MECA

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are seeking applications for a Haematology Advanced Trainee Registrar post. The position is based at Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

The Clinical Haematology service is part of the Regional Cancer Centre and includes substantial Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Palliative Care departments.  The team of 9 haematologists works with 7 registrars (2 in Lab, 5 clinical) and 6 Nurse Specialists to provide first-class care to the multicultural regional population.  Based at Waikato Hospital, a 600-bed tertiary referral centre, the team provides services in haematologic malignancies (including acute leukaemia, high-grade lymphoma and autologous transplantation in the inpatient service at Waikato Hospital), general and obstetric haematology, haemostasis-thrombosis and laboratory haematology. There is an active clinical trials programme. 

The Waikato DHB Laboratory operates over 5 sites, performing a wide scale of testing and processing over 8 million tests per year. Laboratory services include 10 colour flow cytometry, cytogenetics, molecular diagnostics and specialist coagulation testing for the wider Midland region. A full-time Haematopathologist leads the service with support from clinical colleagues.

Mōu | About you

Applicants must have an interest in Haematology, and be registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Council of New Zealand. It is possible to consider training in the joint FRACP/FRCPA program or the individual College programs.

He aha Waikato

Waikato is the fourth largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand and located just south of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It features a wide range of world-class outdoor and cultural experiences. You can surf the world-famous beaches of Whāingaroa Raglan, swim at the beautiful beaches of the Kapanga Coromandel, hike our majestic mountain ranges, tour the Hobbiton shire, experience the magic of the Waitomo glow worm caves, and encounter a vast array of flora and fauna at the remarkable Maungatautari Ecological Reserve.

Waikato is the home of the Kiingitanga and rich in Māori culture. Waikato Hospital sits on whenua gifted by Waikato iwi, situated on the banks of the mighty Waikato Awa, Hamilton is New Zealand’s largest metropolitan inland city. Hamilton’s vibrant city centre and rich cultural mix makes it an ideal place to experience the authentic friendly Kiwi lifestyle.

Learn more about living in the mighty Waikato here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply directly online, attaching a current CV and cover letter. Applications are not able to be accepted via email.

Reference form

For further information, please contact Dr Natalia Gavrilova, Head of Department,

email: Natalia.Gavrilova@waikatodhb.health.nz.

Closing date: 9 June 2023.

Position Description: Advanced Trainee Registrar - Haematology

COVID-19:

A national Vaccination Policy which includes COVID19 is under development. In the interim, a Health and Safety Risk Assessment against the requirements of the role will apply to unvaccinated candidates and employees and appropriate risk mitigation (e.g. extra PPE, RAT testing) may be taken as a result. Please note that when a Vaccination Policy is introduced it will apply to this role and need to be supported.