Consultant Histopathologist

Job Title : Consultant Histopathologist

Department : Laboratory

Job Type : Permanent

Hours : Full-Time (39 hours per week) or Part Time

Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics.

Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do.

Role Purpose

This p ost is an opportunity to join an expanding dynamic cellular pathology service and develop your specialist diagnostic and research interests with the enthusiastic support of clinical colleagues.

The successful candidate will lead in the delivery of Histopathology services as may be determined by Blackrock Clinic, and in emergencies as required.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain throughout the hospital, awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all of the Hospital's activities

Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the Values of the Hospital.

Promote open communications throughout the hospital.

Will work as part of a multidisciplinary team under the direction of the hospital CEO.

Will possess the necessary skill-mix to address current deficiencies.

Will provide clinical leadership in MDT context

Deliver high-quality diagnostic histopathology services

Contribute to teaching and supervision of pathology trainees and medical students.

Lead and support quality assurance, audits, and INAB accreditation efforts.

Engage in clinical research and continuous service improvement.

Work collaboratively with hospital management and clinical leads.

Qualifications / Experience

Specialist registration with the Medical Council of Ireland in Histopathology

Will be expected to demonstrate leadership.

S / he may have additional experience in other specialist areas to meet the needs of the Hospital. There may be the opportunity to develop other special interest sessions dependent on the need.

The post-holder will be responsible for the management of patients under his / her care, and, in liaison with consultant colleagues, continuity of care when the candidate is absent.

Teaching and audit experience; ability to support postgraduate training and research.

Strong communication and leadership skills in a multidisciplinary environment.

Experience in clinical governance, laboratory accreditation (ISO 15189), and quality improvement.

Expertise in Thoracic, Dermatology-Pathology and cytopathology are required.

Why work at the Blackrock Clinic?

At the Blackrock Clinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team, you can benefit from :

Competitive salary

Onsite parking

Pension

Annual bonus

Discounted cafe

Sports and Social club

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted onsite pharmacy

Please Note :

Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work.

Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at HR@blackrockhealth.com

It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit.