Queensland Haematology Advanced Training Pathway
Queensland Health in conjunction with private facilities offers advanced training in Clinical Haematology, Laboratory Haematology, and joint Clinical and Laboratory Haematology.
Advanced Training provides a ‘depth’ of specialty training under supervision to prepare trainees for independent practice as consultants. It builds on the skills developed in preceding training through work-based assessments and learning tools.
Training is accredited through:
For information regarding advanced training positions in other Pathology sub-specialties, please refer to the Queensland Pathology Training Programs webpage.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for selection as a haematology advanced trainee in either the Clinical Haematology or joint Clinical and Laboratory Haematology pathways, an applicant must meet the following entry requirements:
- hold current general medical registration with Medical Board of Australia / Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra); and
- have completed RACP Basic Physician Training, including passing the RACP written and clinical examinations
To be eligible to apply for selection as a haematology advanced trainee in Laboratory Haematology, an applicant must meet the following entry requirements:
- hold current general medical registration with Medical Board of Australia / Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra); and
- have completed two years of general clinical medicine
It is an RCPA requirement that all laboratory haematology trainees hold general registration, or for those who have gone through the overseas trained specialist (OTS) pathway, have limited registration and have been issued with an AMC Report 1 or have limited registration under the Medical Board’s Competent Authority Pathway.
Refer to the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) for further information on eligibility and accredited facilities.
Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered.
Other requirements
Trainees must be willing to rotate across campuses and institutions, to ensure maximum exposure to training opportunities and to access all relevant sections within their discipline. Individual placements will be discussed as part of the offer if successful.
How to apply
Applicants seeking a training position should review and submit the following information:
- QLD Haematology training info for applicants (PDF 145 kB)
- Haematology registrar Job Description (PDF 131 kB)
- QLD Haematology preference guide (PDF 332 kB)
- Complete and submit an application via the Queensland Health RMO campaign including the Queensland Haematology Training Pathway section within the application.
The online application captures information to assess your eligibility and suitability for network selection and therefore must be completed.
All supporting documentation must be uploaded electronically and referees consulted prior to completing the online application. Referee reports are generated and emailed to nominated referees automatically once this section is completed via the online application.
Participating facilities
Clinical Haematology training:
- Cairns Hospital
- Gold Coast University Hospital
- Greenslopes Private Hospital
- Mater Hospital
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
- Sunshine Coast University Hospital
- Toowoomba Hospital
- Townsville University Hospital
Laboratory Haematology training:
- Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
- Gold Coast University Hospital
- Mater Pathology
- Pathology Queensland Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Pathology Queensland Central Laboratory (RBWH)
- QML Pathology
- Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology
- Townsville University Hospital
Interview, selection and offer dates
The recruitment and selection process will comply with relevant Queensland Health policies including the principles of equal employment opportunity. All applications to the network will be reviewed by the Selection Committee. The committee uses assessment criteria to determine eligibility and suitability of applicants for appointment to network positions.
Positions will be allocated primarily according to ranking following interview and other mitigating circumstances.
Notification of interview: August 2022
Pathway applicant interviews: 25-26 August 2022
Pathway allocation meeting: 26 August 2022
Acceptance notification: Within 1 week of offer
Appeals information for applicants (PDF 275 kB)
Enquiries
Dr Bronwyn William
Coordinator - Haematology Training in Queensland
qldhaematologytnc@rcpa.edu.au
www.rcpa.edu.au
