Anatomical Pathology Registrar | Commencing June 2025

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Christchurch Hospital
• Full-time, fixed term contract from 23/06/2025 - 12/12/2025

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

The Anatomical Pathology kapa (team) is located within Canterbury Health Laboratories and provides histology and cytology services to Canterbury and a tertiary referral service and multidisciplinary kapa (team) support for the South Island more broadly.

We have access to a wide range of IHC stains, diagnostic molecular pathology (NGS and FISH) and surface marker flow cytometry techniques within Canterbury Health Laboratories. FNA biopsies are performed on site, including palpation-guided and image-guided biopsies (including EBUS and ROSE evaluation), and the laboratory supports the national breast, cervical and bowel screening programmes as well as the national perinatal service. 

We are accredited for up to 4 years of training with the RCPA, and opportunities exist for rotations to the molecular genetics department and/or mortuary to fulfil rotation requirements.

Our pathologists are well supported by a team of registrars, experienced laboratory scientists and Pathology Assistants who perform simple and complex cutup. We work collaboratively in subspecialty teams and have a wide-ranging case mix, as would be expected from a tertiary referral centre in a major teaching hospital. We have close links with the University of Otago, and many of our medical team contribute to teaching medical students.

About you

• You will have completed PGY2 as a minimum, but preference will be given to candidates with broad clinical experience and/or prior exposure to pathology training
• You must be eligible for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility by visiting the Council - s website at www.mcnz.org.nz
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 30 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lily Putnam at lily.putnam@cdhb.health.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.