Fellow, Haematology - Te Puriri O Te Ora Regional Cancer And Blood Service

Mo tenei turanga mahi| About this role

One year fixed term starting 2026 / 2027 training year with focus on Stem Cell Transplant and / or Leukaemia

Largest teaching hospital in New Zealand with supportive and stimulating atmosphere

Internationally recognized Cancer and Blood Service

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

Auckland District provides a wide range of tertiary and acute services from Auckland City Hospital and Greenlane Clinical Centre. Auckland City Hospital is a major teaching and research centre and has close liaison with the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland.

Our Clinical Haematology Service provides secondary haematology services to the central Auckland area and tertiary services including treatment of acute leukaemia, high grade lymphoma, myeloma and autologous / allogeneic stem cell transplant for the greater Auckland region (population greater than 1.8 million) and to Waikato, Lakes, Tarawhiti and BOP DHBs, a total of 2.8 million from all of the referral centres.

Within the haematology unit there is a well-established stem cell transplant unit which is a FACT accredited transplant and cellular therapy program that provides transplantation and cellular therapy services to the northern half of New Zealand. This unit has 8 full time specialised haematologists and 6 part-time haematologists and dedicated nurse specialists. There is a highly active clinical trials programme within cancer and blood research with supporting clinical research trial coordinators and research nursing staff.

In this role you will have the opportunity to contribute to the teaching programme for undergraduate students, registrars and hospital staff.

For further details, please refer to the relevantposition description

For more information about the role, please contact Dr Leanne Berkahn, Medical Lead Haematology, at

About Te Puriri o Te Ora -Kia ora from our team!

Te Puriri o Te Ora is the name that has been gifted to our northern regional cancer and blood services byKahurangi Rangimarie Naida Glavishof Ngati Whatua, Chief Advisor Tikanga for Te Toka Tumai Auckland. Te Puriri o Te Ora means "the Puriri tree of wellbeing" and speaks to the many qualities and gifts of the Puriri tree and our aspiration to provide a place of healing and wellbeing for our communities.

Te Puriri o Te Ora is the biggest cancer and blood service within Aotearoa, providing care to approximately 40% of the country. We provide a wide range of services including Medical and Radiation Oncology, Haematology, Awhinatia Te Tangata (specialist Maori Health team), Cancer Support Team (specialist psychological and social support), Research, Genetics Services, and the NZ Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Service.

The values that underpin the way we care and work with patients, whanau and kaimahi across Te Puriri o Te Ora are Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Kotahitanga, Ahurutanga, Mana Motuhake and Wairuatanga.

Like the diversity of birdlife that occupy the Puriri tree, we look for and welcome applications from all whanau including our Maori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities.

We hope that you will join us in our collective commitment to manaaki and serve all who call upon us for their cancer care, and help provide a common place of protection, nurture, healing and enduring strength for all. Kia ora!

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About you

We are seeking an enthusiastic advanced trainee in haematology who wishes to increase their knowledge and expertise in a focussed area of haematology practice. As the ideal candidate, you will have relevant training and experience in clinical haematology, and generally be either in the final year of Haematology advanced training or within 5 years of completing FRACP and / or FRCPA training in Haematology. Consideration would be given to physician trainees completing RACP qualifications with applicable experience.

The successful applicant must be registered or be eligible for general registration as a Medical Officer with the Medical Council of New Zealand. ().

How to Apply

To apply, please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers If you have any questions about the role, please contactJade Cowley Recruitment Consultant, at

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.