Specialist Medical Officer, Haematology Department

Specialist Medical Officer, Haematology Department Senior Medical Officer - Haematology and Research An opportunity to make an impact on the health of community in Counties Manukau Middlemore Hospital, 0.8 FTE Haematology and 0.2 FTE Research Counties Manukau Te Whatu Ora is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health delivery, serving south and east Auckland - New Zealands most culturally diverse population. Middlemore Hospital serves a population of approximately 560,000, providing vital services across all major specialties. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Haematologist to join our existing team of 7 Haematologists on a 9‑month fixed term contract between January and 8th October 2027 covering parental leave. As a consultant Haematologist you will be providing a full diagnostic service and treatment for patients with haematological diseases in the Counties Manukau region. The department has an in‑patient ward, chemotherapy day ward, outpatient clinics, thrombosis service and haematology laboratory and blood bank services all located on‑site. We also run an active clinical research programme in conjunction with Aotearoa Clinical Trials and opportunities will exist within this role to further develop your own research skills and experience. You will be expected to participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and collaborate with an established team of nursing, allied health and scientific staff to ensure that patients receive optimal care. There is a strong focus on training of junior medical and nursing staff. Counties Manukau is home to New Zealands most diverse population, so there is plenty of opportunities to deal with complex and challenging clinical issues. The Haematology position is a 0.8 FTE role between Monday and Friday and there is the opportunity for 0.2 FTE additional research hours to make this a full‑time position. There is an on‑call roster with an expected call frequency of 1:6. Being kind, striving for excellence, valuing everyone and doing that together as a team are our core values. We are a team that values diversity, as we know a diverse and inclusive workforce achieves the best outcomes for our patients and community. If you share in these core values and bring them into every aspect of your patient care, we would love to hear from you. Applicants should ideally be Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians of Australasia or equivalent and eligible for Vocational Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. If you would like to discuss this role before you apply, please contact the Clinical Head of Department, Sharon Jackson at [email protected] or Recruitment Consultant Barbara Ridgway at [email protected] . At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff – all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga, Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today. Job details Job Reference: CMH202617397 Location: North Island - Auckland - South & East Auckland Job type: Expertise: Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - Haematology #J-18808-Ljbffr