Purpose of the Role: This appointment will place the existing service on a robust footing, protecting continuity of service and a reduction in the current 1:3 call rota (1:4 when the fourth appointment is in place).
While paediatric pathology is itself a sub-specialty, this appointment will facilitate the development of specialty interests and expertise, allowing the appointees to identify trends in particular critical areas where additional designated and protected time might improve the service available to the hospital and the country.
An obvious example is molecular testing.
Many other services in CHI have found that additional appointments have led to the development of subject leads within departments, allowing a designated individual to attend subject specific conferences, develop networks and provide departmental direction in particular areas.
Examples include oncology where each of the appointed consultants leads on one or more of the tumour types (eg.
CNS tumours, Hodgkin's, soft tissue sarcomas etc).
A similar scenario in histopathology is feasible with this appointment.
Eligibility Criteria Professional Qualifications and Experience Mandatory: a) Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of Histopathology
And
b) One year certified postgraduate training in Paediatric Histopathology
"The successful interviewee must be registered as a specialist in the relevant specialty on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland, within 180 days of the day of interview and before taking up appointment.
In exceptional circumstances proleptic appointments may be considered for candidates engaged in relevant training programmes.
The Consultant must, at all times while continuing to hold office, continue to be registered with the Medical Council of Ireland.
Documentary evidence of Medical Council Registration is required and must be produced annually to the Medical Administration Department within the Children's Health Ireland.
Should the successful candidate not be registered as a Specialist at that time, the post may be offered to the next suitable candidate.
Should no suitable candidate exist, a further recruitment process may be initiated".
Desirable Criteria: Clinical fellowship in Paediatric Histopathology, national or international
Essential: Skills / Competencies / Knowledge:
• Significant experience in clinical practice in delivery of care at both local and national levels
• Experienced Pathologist with credibility and the ability to command the respect of all clinical and non-clinical professionals
• Experience of developing, applying and reviewing an evidence-based approach to decision making
• Excellent inter-personal skills, including experience and familiarity with public, professional, media and political communications and stakeholder relations
• Demonstrate commitment to fostering partnerships, multi-professional and multi-disciplinary relationships
• Demonstrate a knowledge and undertaking of the current governance structures and anticipated changes with the establishment of the new children's hospital
• Experience in reconfiguring acute services across organisations and regions
• Demonstrate leadership and team management skills including the ability to manage his/her staff and service and work with multi-disciplinary team members
• Experience of operating in complex and challenging environments
• Knowledge of the Irish health sector, national health programmes and health reform agendas
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Effective change management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Risk and issue management skills
• Ability to recognise and respect the expertise of others and the contribution of team members and harness good teamwork and open contributions to enable the achievement of programme aims
• Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organising skills including awareness of resource management
• Have excellent computer skills, competencies and knowledge of hospital data/ information systems
Competition Specific Selection Process: The criteria for short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and/or the essential & desirable knowledge, skills and competencies section of this job specification.
Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process
To apply for this position, please send a CV and letter of application.
The closing date for submissions of CV's and letter of application is 11:30pm on Sunday, 26th January 2025.
Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking 'Apply for Job'.
Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method. Informal Enquiries can be obtained from:
Prof. Maureen O'Sullivan, or Dr. Michael McDermott, Consultant Paediatric Histopathologist CHI at Crumlin – ****** /+353 (1) 409 6430.
****** / +353 (1) 4096428
Dr. John O'Neill, Consultant Paediatric Histopathologist CHI at Temple Street / +353 (1) 409 6430
Dr. Richard Drew, Consultant Microbiologist, ****** / +353 (1) 878 4200.
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Mr Cillian Gibbons, HR Recruitment Specialist at Cillian.gibbons@childrenshealthireland.ie