BUSINESS UNIT: BUFFALO CITY AND AMATOLE
DISCIPLINE: EL HISTOLOGY LABORATORY
LOCATION: FRERE HOSPITAL LABORATORY
POSITION: PATHOLOGIST (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
PAY GRADE: PHP
REFERENCE NUMBER: EC-BCA0125-01 (22002-001-1608)
Key Job Responsibility
■ Responsible for management of a unit / laboratory / facility in collaboration with a laboratory manager. ■ Active involvement within the
NHLS/ University /Professional bodies promoting discipline and/or organisational strategic objectives at a regional or national level. ■
Participation in the development of teaching program/modules and/or participation in regional / national discipline specific teaching
programs. ■ Manages several pathologists and/or a large laboratory. ■Implements improvements to local / regional laboratory practices
or clinical programmes ■ Contribute to the development of pathology diagnostic policies and/or responsible for supporting several
laboratories and/or providing a referral consultative and/or clinical diagnostic service at a regional level ■ Lead the QA team of the
Unit/Laboratory to comply with SANAS requirements and ensure continuous quality improvement. ■ Introducing or improving diagnostic
and interpretation techniques and procedures ■ Validation of new instruments / tests for national programmes (e.g. via HTA) ■
Collaboration of research with other departments at a national level.
Minimum requirements & key competency
■ FCPath/MChD or MMED qualification in the relevant discipline ■ Minimum 5 years’ experience as pathologist ■ At least 1-year laboratory
management experience ■ HPCSA registered for independent practice as pathologist in applicable discipline ■ Multiple Peer Reviewed
Publications as first/senior author ■ Successfully supervised/co-supervised BSc Hons, MSc, MMED, PhD. ■ Additional research degree
desirable. ■ Evidence of external/ community interaction (schools, engaging with outside clinicians / clinical groups, training academic
community outside pathology) ■ Undergraduate and/or postgraduate external examiner (national level). ■ Academic curriculum
development at local level. ■ Acting as examiner for CMSA. ■ Evidence of consultation on complex clinical queries locally / regionally. ■
Nationally: Invited for participation in committees, symposia, congresses, working groups. ■ National conference presentations ■ PI in
research projects at local level. ■ PI on national grant ■ Evidence of peer recognition such as reviewing manuscripts, review research
proposals, editorials, conference abstract reviewing, editorial board, NRF rating, etc.
Enquiries may be directed Lindokuhle Mbele @ (043) 708 2218, e-mail application to lindokuhle.mbele@nhls.ac.za
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