Royal Australian Air Force

Haematologist (Clinical and Laboratory)

Key Responsibilities

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) seeks the expertise of a clinical and laboratory haematologist for developing their expeditionary health effects. The position aims for the specialist to provide input to current in-service haematology practices (primarily transfusion) and future advances in blood and blood products; in support of patient haemostasis.

The candidate will also be actively fostering and strengthening relationships with key legal stakeholders.

Essential Criteria.

• Clinical and laboratory haematologist (preferably 5 years)
• RACP and AHPRA registered
• Knowledge and experience in transfusion medicine, including donor selection, blood product collection and preparation, product supply storage and distribution, pre-transfusion testing and transfusion safety
• Advanced knowledge and experience in coagulation, with keen interest in damage control resuscitation
• Desire to work with Air Force Scientific Officers – provide mentorship, technical reach back and overarching technical authority in provision of all haematological services, specifically transfusion
• Ability to work collaboratively with personnel across all clinical and non-clinical health roles and provide specialist technical reach back support (specialist reserves and permanent)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Able to reliably provide a minimum of 20 days per annum

Desirable.

The following will also be considered when identifying suitable individuals:

•  Hospital transfusion committee experience; including development and implementation of transfusion practice guidelines, clinical risk management, identification and management of transfusion reactions, haemovigilance and quality assurance
• Experience in setting up new test methodologies and responsibility for quality governance
• Haematology clinical research experience, ideally in blood products
• Experience in medical administration (e.g. Department lead)
• Established clinical leadership skills

How to Apply

Personnel who wish to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) should develop a submission based on the above information addressing all the selection criteria in an email and provide their CV.  Information attached here

The EOI must be sent by no later than close of business 13 Dec 2024, via email directly to 1EHS Reserve Manager 1ehs.reservemanager@defence.gov.au  

POC for all enquiries is:

Commanding Officer 1EHS, WGCDR Ajitha Sugnanam

Mob - 0406 775 758

Email - ajitha.sugnanam@defence.gov.au