Job Description

Senior Pathologist - JHB NORTH Medical / Emergency / Health / Lab
JHB North, Johannesburg - Gauteng
Senior Pathologist
Sandringham
R2 234 358pa
BUSINESS UNIT : NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
DISCIPLINE : ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY
Purpose of the post:
Provide service delivery, undergraduate and post graduate training and to undertake research to assist clinicians in patient management, to build capacity within the field and to build knowledge with the field.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Contributes to the management of the laboratory in conjunction with colleagues in collaboration with a laboratory manager
Implementation of short-term projects
Involvement in personal development and training of others in the department (entry level paths, technologists, scientists, interns)
Work within a team to co-ordinate teaching modules
Involvement in undergraduate and post graduate assessments/internal examiner
Successfully supervise postgraduate students BSc Hons, MMed, MSc (successful graduation of 1 or more postgraduates and at least 2 currently under supervision/co supervision)
Conduct consultative and diagnostic services
Supervise entry level pathologists.
Provides input into changes and improvements to SOPs
Validates new instruments/tests for laboratory
Contribute to the adherence and compliance to quality systems and SANAS requirements
Delivered (i.e. presenting author) at least 2 national conference presentations in 3- year cycle, 3 5 peer reviewed publication over last 3 years (avg 1 -2 /year)
Collaboration of research within own department/institution, either independently or under supervision
Coinvestigator/collaborator on national grant
Review manuscripts, review research proposals, editorials, conference abstract reviewing, editorial board, NRF rating, etc. (1-3 activities for senior/year; sustained over 3 years).
Minimum qualification and experience requirements:
MBCHB and M Med/ FCPath within relevant discipline
Registration with HPCSA as Pathologist within relevant discipline (Independent practice category)
Plus 3 years post qualification experience /qualification as pathologist consultant
Knowledge and Skills required:
General medical virology
Principles and practice of all diagnostic virology laboratory methods
Laboratory safety
Statistics and assay validation
Research methodology
Disease surveillance and outbreak investigation
Quality assurance
Laboratory management
Scientific writing.
Interpretation of tests results
Informal or small group teaching. Preparation and delivery of formal lectures
Time management skills
Report writing skills
Planning, organizing and interpersonal skills
Management and financial skills
Ms Office proficiency
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Analytical and diagnosing skills
Problem Solving
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