Pathology Registrar - Fixed-Term 2027 - Wellington Region

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley invites applications for an Anatomical Pathology Registrar on a fixed-term basis from 1 February 2027 to 30 January 2028. The role involves rotations between Wellington and Hutt Hospitals, with Category F hours, Monday to Friday, 8 to 5, no on-call.

Registrars are employed by Capital Coast and Hutt Valley and work under Awanui Laboratory supervision.

Qualifications

• Suitable for a Resident Medical Officer who will be PGY3/F3 or above by the role commencement date.
• Eligibility for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Must be a NZ or Australian citizen or resident, or have an appropriate visa to work in NZ.

Job description

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About the role

Anatomical Pathology Registrar

Fixed-term 1 February 2027 - 30 January 2028.

This position can rotate between Wellington and Hutt Hospitals. All rotations are Category F, weekdays 8 to 5 pm with no on call.

Pathology Registrars are employed by Capital Coast and Hutt Valley with their day to day work directed and supervised by Awanui Laboratory.

This position is recognised as a training position by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia.

The Wellington Region RMO positions are rotational across multiple hospitals, including Wellington Regional and Hutt Valley Hospitals, which means that you may rotate to these sites during your time with us.

RMO salaries are calculated based on relevant previous years of experience and the average weekly hours of work as set out in the relevant run description. For the current salary bands, please refer to either the Specialty Trainees of New Zealand (SToNZ) or Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) Single-Employer Collective Agreements.

About you

Suitable for a Resident Medical Officer who will be PGY3/F3 or above by the role commencement date.

You must have eligibility for general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Information on the process of application for this can be found on their website at http://www.mcnz.org.nz/ or http://www.mcnz.org.nz/get-registered/registration-self-assessment-tool/.

You will need to be a NZ or Australian citizen or resident, or have an appropriate visa to be eligible to live and work in NZ.

The immigration NZ website can be found at https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas.

What's in it for me?

Home to the NZ Government, Wellington is a vibrant place to live and work and has repeatedly been voted as New Zealand's top lifestyle city. Wellington is considered cultural and creative hub of the country and hosts numerous cultural events as well as live theatre, music and festivals. We are renowned for our caf culture, nightlife, fantastic restaurants, sparkling harbour, surf spots, amazing views, outdoor activities and close proximity to vineyards ensuring you are never short of activities to do outside of working hours. For more information about living in Wellington, visit the Discover Wellington website.

You will love working with us as you will have the opportunity to rotate across our three hospitals and includes the possibility of rural attachments without having to leave the region.

As we are a large employer and include a tertiary hospital, there are vast career progression opportunities available due to the high number of Registrar positions and wide range of specialties across the region. We also ensure that formal and informal teaching sessions are available to all of our RMO's.

About us

WELLINGTON AWANUI AWANUI LABS is part of one of New Zealand's largest laboratories, and services Wellington Kenepuru, Hutt, and Wairarapa Hospitals, and the Wellington/Wairarapa/Hutt communities.

Close ties are maintained with the University of Otago, Wellington. Trainees may also be rotated to Hutt Hospital.

Training positions are available at all levels in Anatomic Pathology. Enquiries from trainees in Haematology, Chemical Pathology, Microbiology, Infectious diseases and immunology are also welcome.

All positions are recognised as training positions by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia.

Awanui Pathology is a friendly and enthusiastic team. Has weekly formal training. Ensures all registrars have specimens double-headed with a consultant and has relatively few hours of cut up. Encourages innovative ideas and supportive of personal development. A lot of time is spent individually tutoring new trainees in both cut up and microscopy.

There is a weekly 4 hour training programme, and good access to College training courses.

Pathology registrars may undertake or participate in research projects approved by the appropriate ethics committee.

About the districts

Here at the Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast, Hutt Valley & Wairarapa districts we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

To find out more about us click on the following links: Capital and Coast District & Hutt Valley District Wairarapa District