Fellow - Gynaecological Oncology

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Rewarding opportunity to pursue a career in Gynaecological Oncology!
• Largest Gynae-Oncology Service in New Zealand with high volume surgical opportunities.
• Onsite supervision from 5 fulltime Gynaecological Oncologists
• 6-month, fixed term - full time fellowship in Gynaecological Oncology from August 2025 to February 2026

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

National Women's Health (NWH) provides subspecialty services in Gynaecological Oncology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Urogynaecology, and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. The hospital has a close association with the Auckland University Faculty of Health Sciences and has a leading role in research, undergraduate teaching and post graduate training.

The Gynaecological Oncology team at Te Toka Tumai leads a regional multidisciplinary service providing comprehensive gynaecological oncology care to patients referred from local and tertiary referrers in the upper third of the North Island, covering a catchment population of over 2.8 million with over 600 new cancers per year.

There is strong collaboration between the Cancer Centre service and regional referring units to ensure all women have equity in access to comprehensive care for Gynae cancer.

We currently have an outstanding opportunity for a Fellow: Gynae Oncology to join our dedicated and values driven team in the Gynae Oncology department on a 6-month fixed term basis. This post is recognised for RANZCOG CGO training and will work alongside the existing other CGO Fellow.

This role provides:

• The opportunity to develop to train in Gynaecological Oncology and develop comprehensive operative and clinical skills.
• Opportunity to contribute to research and audit within the Gynae Oncology team
• Opportunity to be involved in evidence-based teaching of students and hospital staff including RMOs and nurses
• Opportunity to obtain CQUIP accreditation in colposcopy
• Opportunity to develop skills in management of complex preinvasive vaginal and vulval disease including reconstruction

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

The ideal person will:

• Have current New Zealand Medical Council registration or be eligible to obtain NZMC Registration
• Be accepted on the RANZCOG CGO subspecialty training programme. Non accredited applicants (RANZCOG advanced trainees) will be considered in the absence of CGO applicants
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be a team player
• Be motivated and willing to contribute to a busy unit
• Intend to pursue a career in gynaecological oncology

For more information about this role, please contact Dr. Lois Eva, Service Clinical Director – Regional Gynaecology Service, Women’s Health via LoisE@adhb.govt.nz

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.

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

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: 28^th Feb, 2025

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact Jeanine Taccad, Recruitment Consultant via jeanine.taccad@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.