Chemical Pathologist, LabPLUS, Grafton, Auckland

• Permanent position
• LabPLUS, Auckland – NZ’s largest Medical Laboratory
• Specialty – Chemical Pathology
• Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0FTE or a minimum of 0.5FTE
• Auckland, NZ one of the world’s most liveable cities

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Health New Zealand- Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Health New Zealand leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

In this position you will contribute to general service provision across a very broad range of tests in automation and specialist chemistry. LabPlus performs esoteric testing in areas such as chromatography/toxicology, trace elements, proteins and paediatric/metabolic biochemistry, as well as service provision for three national screening programmes (colorectal cancer, newborn metabolic and antenatal screening). Interest and experience in one or more of these areas would be a significant advantage. 

The position is primarily based at LabPlus, however participation in service provision in other laboratories in the Northern Region Districts may be a component.

Specific duties of the successful candidate(s) will be by arrangement. 

Suitable applicants must hold specialist registration in Chemical Pathology with Medical Council of New Zealand.

LabPLUS is an International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) accredited laboratory and is a major referral medical laboratory in New Zealand for specialised laboratory tests providing tertiary and quaternary laboratory services to the greater Auckland and Northland region. Test referrals originate from hospitals, community laboratories and research units throughout New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. For more information on LabPLUS visit www.labplus.co.nz

For further details please refer to the position description here.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

Essential qualifications

A Medical degree registerable with the New Zealand Medical Council

AND a post graduate specialisation in Chemical Pathology with Fellowship of the RCPA (or equivalent).

Desirable qualifications

Experience and/or qualifications in biochemical genetics, metabolic medicine, chromatography, mass spectrometry, toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring, and screening programmes.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

Auckland is regularly voted one of the world’s most liveable cities and is listed 9 equal with Osaka, Japan on the recently released 2024 annual rankings from the Economist Intelligence Unit.

With 80 stunning beaches in the greater Auckland area alone and the beautiful gulf islands like Waiheke only 40 minutes by ferry from the central city, Auckland has an enviable lifestyle. Family friendly, culturally diverse and safe with the highest-ranking University in New Zealand Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland is a great place for families.

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Advertising closes: Thursday 31 October 2024 at 11 59pm. (New Zealand standard time).

To express your interest in this role please email Hamish Watson - Recruitment Consultant at HamishWats@adhb.govt.nz or call/text + 64 21 948 906 quoting vacancy ref ADHBCPATH0403.

For the largest health sector job board in New Zealand, visit www.kiwihealthjobs.com