Johannesburg: Pathologist (HPCSA Microbiology / Clinical pathology (Independent practice) posted by Isilumko Staffing
Posted on 2025-09-21 00:00:00
| Employer | Isilumko Staffing |
|---|---|
| Category | Other IT/Computer |
| Location | Gauteng / Johannesburg |
Job Summary
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.
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