Genetic Pathologist, Diagnostic Genetics, Auckland City Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Genetic Pathologist position
• New Zealand’s leading provider of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services
• Part time permanent role (0.4 FTE, 32 hours per fortnight)

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

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

Opportunity to be part of the Auckland Academic Health Alliance; a partnership between Metropolitan Auckland District Health Boards and the University of Auckland

We are looking for a Genetic Pathologist to join our Diagnostic Genetics team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with NZ’s largest and highly specialised hospital-based laboratory service and to be a part of a growing area of diagnostic testing and research. The Diagnostic Genetics department has established links with the University of Auckland and there will be an opportunity to be involved in research and teaching.

This role is also intended to streamline somatic genetic testing in non-haematological malignancies. Successful applicants are expected to guide and interpret results of cancer mutation testing, and encouraged to work closely with Anatomical Pathologists and Oncologists within Te Whatu Ora.

The overall aim of this role is to enhance health outcomes for people in the Auckland region through clinical and laboratory practice, teaching, supervision, research, service and leadership.

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

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

You need to be a medical doctor with post-graduate specialist qualification in Pathology and eligible for vocational registration with Medical Council of New Zealand as a Pathologist to apply for this role. The ideal candidate for this role will also have trained in Genetic Pathology but enquiries are welcome from individuals from those who meet the eligibility criteria with other genetic pathology experience.

Please note, if you are not currently registered in New Zealand and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz

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

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, please contact Aaron Chamberlain - Recruitment Consultant by email Aaron.Chamberlain@tewhatuora.govt.nz or telephone +64 21 849 376, quoting vacancy ref ADHB22026 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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