Locum Consultant Histopathologist

Background to the Post

The TCH laboratory will be positioned as a ‘centre of excellence’ for women’s health, and will seek to leverage existing

histopathology expertise in the Irish health system to augment the available resource model for this service.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

The person chosen will:

• 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 Master/CEO & CCOO and the Director

of Pathology.

• Will work as part of the Laboratory Medicine Division within the Hospital.

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

• Will provide clinical leadership in MDT context – National Colposcopy Clinics, other hospital providing services.

• Conferences, teaching, training and audit.

• Will provide teaching/training for existing Histopathology NCHD and scientific staff.

• Will provide teaching for colposcopists.

• Colposcopy Service (OPD)

The Consultant’s reporting relationship and accountability for the discharge of his/her contract is to the Master of the

hospital, CCOO and the Director of Pathology.

The successful candidate:-

Should be fully trained to the level of Consultant Histopathologist / Cytopathologist.

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.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

The successful candidate will perform the following duties appropriate to the candidate:-

Clinical

Provision of Gynaecological Cytopathology +/- Histopathology to the TCH with:

• Responsibility for organisation and provision of Gynaecological Cytopathology +/- Histopathology at TCH.

• Responsibility for education, training and audit.

• Involvement in Clinical Audit Committee and Ethics Committee as required.

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• Other commitments as may be required by the Master/CEO & CCOO /Director of NCSL / Pathology

The duties of the post-holder will include:

a) To attend at TCH at such times as may be determined by the TCH and in emergencies as required, and to

remain in attendance thereat as long as his/her services are required.

b) To attend at any clinic or site maintained by the TCH within the group catchment as appropriate and to provide

either thereat or in the appropriate hospital such diagnostic, treatment or consultation service as may be

appropriate.

c) To participate in development of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant’s area of

competence, as set out within the Service Plan/TCH and in line with policies as specified by the Employer.

d) To ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible

disruption of services.

e) To alternate with the other Consultants in the Department and to act for them as required during short-term

absences including weekend and off-duty leave.

f) To provide, as appropriate, consultation in the Consultant’s area of designated expertise in respect of patients

of other Consultants at their request.

g) To provide lectures as required in the hospitals for student nurses, other nurses in training and -other staff.

h) To supervise and be responsible for diagnosis, treatment and care provided by non-Consultant Hospital

Doctors (NCHDs) treating patients under the Consultant’s care

Management & Administration

a) To work within the framework of the hospital's service plan and/or levels of service (volume, types etc.) as

determined by the Employer. Service planning for individual clinical services will be progressed through the

TCH structure or other arrangements as apply.

b) To participate in the development and operation of the service plan/TCH structure and in such management

or representative structures as are in place or being developed. The Consultant shall receive training and

support to enable him/her to participate fully in such structures.

c) To formally review the execution of the Service Plan with the Clinical Director / Employer periodically. The

Service Plan shall be reviewed periodically at the request of the Consultant or Clinical Director / Employer. The

Consultant may initially seek internal review of the determination of the Clinical Director regarding the Service

Plan.

d) To participate in and facilitate production of all data/information required to validate delivery of duties and

functions and inform planning and management of service delivery.

e) To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate liaison arrangements between his/her department in

the hospitals and the patients normal medical attendants.

a) To collaborate with the Hospital Management, Master, Clinical Director, Director of Midwifery & Nursing,

Secretary & General Manager, Clinical and non-clinical staff of the hospital in all matters appertaining to the

general efficiency of the hospital.

Human Resources

a) To co-operate with the expeditious implementation of the Disciplinary Procedure as per Consultants Public

Only Contract 2023.

b) To ensure in consultation with the Master/Clinical Director that appropriate medical cover is available at all

times having due regard to the implementation of the European Working Time Directive as it relates to

doctors in training.

c) To participate as a right and obligation in selection processes for non-Consultant Hospital Doctors and other

staff as appropriate. The Employer will provide training as required. The Employer shall ensure that a

Consultant representative of the relevant specialty / sub-specialty is involved in the selection process.

Risk Management

a) To participate in clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data/information

required for same in accordance with regulatory, statutory and corporate policies and procedures.

Financial

a) To assist in the preparation of annual estimates/budgets of expenditure for revenues for which he/she is

responsible.

General

a) To reside convenient to TCH at such other place as may be approved by the TCH.

b) The person appointed will hold office under the terms and conditions of the Public Only Contract 2023 for

consultants employed in the public service which will determine that he/she will participate actively in the

management of the hospitals, take cognisance of resource constraints and retain clinical autonomy while

practising.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned to the appointed consultant by the Master as Chief Executive

Officer of TCH Hospital in consultation with the postholder.

The duties of the successful applicant may change in the context of the skill mix of the individual and the requirements

of the Hospital.

The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the

post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her

from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.