Principal Pathologist at National Health Laboratory Services

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 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.