Chemical Pathologist

Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa!
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Mō mātou | About us
Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in the beautiful Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region.
We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.
Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL) is a Te Whatu Ora Pathology service provider in New Zealand.
As one of two tertiary laboratories within New Zealand, we work collaboratively with a wide variety of partners across Health and other sectors locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
At Canterbury Health Laboratories our pathologists are supported by an extensive team of scientific officers, scientists, technicians, phlebotomists and support staff, working collaboratively with our colleagues in the wider system to deliver health care to our communities through our wide range of core and specialist pathology services.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
We are currently seeking a medically qualified Chemical Pathologist to join our team; the department has three Chemical Pathologists and a registrar.
Canterbury Health Laboratories is a public hospital laboratory supporting Christchurch Hospital - the tertiary level hospital for Te Waipounamu (NZ South Island).
We provide a 24/7 core laboratory service for the hospital and urgent community services and provide specialist testing for the wider regional and nationally for some services.
We have a strong record of test development, and involvement with research; Specialist services cover a broad range of biochemistry testing including toxicology, endocrine, metabolic and protein biomarkers utilising a good range of instruments including MS/MS, Q-TOF, TOF and ICP-MS.
The department is involved in delivering a national antenatal screening programme.
There is a focus on quality and the laboratory holds accreditation to ISO 15189.
Canterbury Health Laboratories has links to the University of Otago and we provide biochemistry teaching for 4th and 5th year medical students; the laboratory is also accredited for training by the RCPA.
As a Chemical Pathologist at Canterbury Health Laboratories, you would be involved in chemical pathology test reporting, validation and implementation of new tests, mentoring and training of biochemistry scientific staff and clinical governance, as permitted by your scope of practice.
There is also the opportunity to undertake lipid clinics.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience

Eligible for vocational registration with the New Zealand Medical Council - FRCPA or equivalent
An interest in lipid disorders would be an advantage
Experience with specialist testing advantage - e.g.
MS/MS testing, toxicology, endocrine
Specialist interest and test development encouraged
Quality focus
Interest in informatics
New graduates or experienced practitioners are welcome to apply

To be considered for this role you will need to be eligible to gain registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
About Christchurch | Living in Ōtautahi
Ōtautahi, Christchurch is a great place to be, live and bring up your family.
It is easy to get around with just a short commute from work to home, no matter where you live in the city; you may ask about traffic in Christchurch? We will respond - what is traffic? We are surrounded by beautiful scenery with ample recreational pursuits on our doorstep.
Christchurch Botanic Gardens is just on the edge of the hospital campus.
If you are into skiing, surfing, snowboarding, mountain biking or anything outdoors; Christchurch is the place to be.
But if a vibrant cultural scene is more your style, we have a wonderful rebuilt city with dining, theatre, music and a host of other entertainment on offer.
Your family will love it here too, schooling and university facilities are excellent.
Our Culture:
What matters to us
Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi | Putting people at the heart of all we do
Health is ultimately all about people.
What matters around here is the way we care for and respect others, the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and going about our work with integrity.
Belonging Here
Being part of the Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, our people enjoy access to flexible working arrangements and a genuine and ongoing focus on career development.
Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand believes that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population.
As an organisation we are inclusive and an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
Join us in our mission to provide exceptional patient care, advance medical knowledge, and improve healthcare outcomes.
Apply online, or to find out more information, please contact Amy Walker - Recruitment Specialist.
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Please note that applications made via an agency will not be considered.
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