Haematology

We offer advanced training in clinical haematology, laboratory haematology, and joint clinical and laboratory haematology in conjunction with private facilities.

Advanced training provides a depth of specialty training under supervision to prepare you for independent practice as a consultant. It builds on the skills you developed in preceding training through work-based assessments and learning tools.

Training is accredited through:

• Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA)
• Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).

If you’re interested in other pathology training, you can check out the pathology training programs.

Eligibility

To apply for selection as a haematology advanced trainee in either the clinical haematology or joint clinical and laboratory haematology pathways, you must:

• hold current general medical registration with Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• have completed the RACP Basic Physician Training, including passing the RACP written and clinical examinations.

To apply for selection as a haematology advanced trainee in laboratory haematology, you must:

• hold current general medical registration with Medical Board of Australia and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• have 2 years post graduate experience in general clinical medicine.

RCPA requires that all Australian trained laboratory haematology trainees hold general registration with APHRA.

If you’ve gone through the overseas trained specialist (OTS) pathway, you’ll need to have either:

• limited registration with MBA and have been issued with an Australian Medical Council Report 1
• limited registration under the MBA’s Competent Authority Pathway.

You won’t be considered for the pathway if you don’t meet the eligibility criteria.

Read more about eligibility and accredited facilities on the RCPA website.

Other requirements

You must be willing to rotate across campuses and institutions. This is to make sure you have maximum exposure to training opportunities and to access all relevant sections within your discipline. If you’re successful, individual placements will be discussed with you as part of your offer.

Applying

You can apply for the Queensland Haematology Advanced Training Pathway when you apply for the RMO campaign. Applications for the campaign are open Monday 3 June to Monday 1 July 2024. We won’t accept late applications.

Before you apply, make sure you read the role description [PDF 170.26 KB] and the training information for applicants [PDF 173.05 KB].

You should also read the haematology preference guide [PDF 327.67 KB] and information about appeals [PDF 176.09 KB].

To apply, you must complete the online application. It captures information to assess your eligibility and suitability for network selection.

When you apply, select 'Clinical Haematology/LAB' as your preferred sub-specialty at Step 10. You’ll also need to preference up to 5 hospitals you’d like to work at. Only preference hospitals that you’re willing to work at. We recommend you use all 5 preference options and indicate hospitals you have interest in if you don’t get a position in your first preference.

You must upload all supporting documentation and consult your referees before completing the online application. The system automatically generates referee reports and emails them to your nominated referees when you complete the referee section.

Participating facilities

Where you can do your Queensland Haematology Advanced Training Pathway depends on the type of haematology you do.

You can do Clinical Haematology training at the following hospitals:

• Cairns Hospital
• Gold Coast University Hospital
• Greenslopes Private Hospital
• Mater Hospital
• Princess Alexandra Hospital
• QLD Childrens Hospital
• Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
• Sunshine Coast University Hospital
• Toowoomba Hospital
• Townsville University Hospital.

You can do Laboratory Haematology training at the following facilities:

• Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
• Cairns Hospital
• Gold Coast University Hospital
• Mater Pathology
• Pathology Queensland Princess Alexandra Hospital
• Pathology Queensland Central Laboratory at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
• QML Pathology
• Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology
• Sunshine Coast University Hospital
• Townsville University Hospital.

Interview, selection and key dates

The recruitment and selection process complies with relevant Queensland Health policies including the principles of equal employment opportunity. The selection committee will review all applications to the network. The selection committee will review all applications to the network. The committee uses assessment criteria to determine eligibility and suitability of applicants for appointment to network positions.

Positions are allocated primarily according to ranking following interview and other mitigating circumstances.

Key dates

You can apply for a position when you apply for the RMO campaign. Applications for the campaign are open Monday 3 June to Monday 1 July 2024.

More information

To find out more about the training program, email Dr Bronwyn Williams at qldhaematologytnc@rcpa.edu.au.

You can also check out the Royal College of Pathologists of Australia website or find out about working in haematology on the Medi-Nav website.