Pathologist (HPCSA Microbiology / Clinical pathology (Independent practice)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

One of our pathology diagnostic clients are looking for a registered and experienced Pathologist to join their team.

Qualifications and experience:

Medical degree plus FCPath or MMed in microbiology or clinical pathology (essential)

MSc or PhD in clinical microbiology or a related field (desirable)

Post-graduate qualification in epidemiology or infection control (desirable)

Registration with the HPCSA as a pathologist in microbiology or clinical pathology (Independent practice category)

At least 3 years’ experience as pathologist consultant; at least 1 year of laboratory management experience

Successfully supervised undergraduate and post graduate students (BSc-Hons, MSc, MMed, PhD)

Evidence of peer recognition such as invitations to national conferences/ working groups and to review manuscripts for journals

An active NRF rating would be an advantage

Active as a co-investigator/collaborator on research project

Familiar with laboratory safety procedures

Working knowledge in medical conditions, in particular clinical pathological correlation

Principles of analytical methodology

Laboratory quality assurance processes

Method validation including statistical calculations

Familiar with the principles of applied research methodology with evidence of at least 3-5 peer reviewed publications in clinical microbiology over last 3 years (average 1-2 per year))

Practical laboratory techniques where relevant

2 reference checks will be conducted upfront

Key skills:

Computer literacy

Communication

Presentation

Analytical and

Diagnosing

Problem solving

Key performance areas: 

Management of centre reference laboratories and supervision of laboratory staff in collaboration with the laboratory managers

Contribute to the strategy of the centre as a member of the centre management team

Implementation of short and longer term laboratory surveillance and research projects

Support and/or coordinate national stock culture collections

Provide expert advice to all internal and external customers in order to resolve clinical, reference diagnostic and infection outbreak-related queries and concerns in a professional and timely manner and responds to complaints about any aspect of the pathology service output in a professional and timely manner to promote sound customer relations

Provide input into changes and improvement to SOPs

Contribute to the adherence and compliance to quality systems in the centre to comply with SANAS requirements and ensure continuous quality improvement

Comply with the principles of good laboratory practice, full SANAS accreditation requirements and relevant legislation

Validate new instruments/tests for laboratory or national programmes.

Teach and train pathology staff (Registrars, Scientists, Technologists, Technicians) and other healthcare workers

Work with the team to coordinate teaching modules

Contribute to the departmental CPD-accredited programmes

Be involved in under graduate and post graduate teaching

Seek external funding for surveillance and research

Responsible to design, implement and report on relevant surveillance programmes at a national and international level in collaboration with centre epidemiologists

Conduct infection outbreak investigations in collaboration with centre epidemiologists and advise on appropriate reference laboratory investigations

Conduct research in order to contribute to publications and other technical/scientific outputs and towards translation of policy and service

Collaborate with other departments/ organisations at a national and international level and represent the NICD on national and international working groups/ committees.