Location: Dublin, Ireland
Type: Permanent, Full time
Salary: € 214,113-257,193
Language Requirement: Fluent English
Who We Are
(CHI) is leading on the clinical and operational transformation of acute paediatric healthcare and consists of hospitals at Crumlin, Temple Street and Tallaght as well as an Urgent Care Centre at Connolly hospital in Blanchardstown.
Skills and Attributes
* Paediatrics
* Medical Consultant
* Histopathology
Description
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Professional Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory:
* 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
* 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.
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.
To apply for this position, please send a CV and letter of application by 11:30pm on Sunday, 13th October 2024 through 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, Consultant Paediatric Histopathologist CHI at Crumlin – maureen.osullivan@tcd.ie / +353 (1) 409 6430
* Dr. Michael McDermott, Consultant Paediatric Histopathologist CHI at Crumlin – michael.mcdermott@olchc.ie / +353 (1) 4096428
* Dr. John O’Neill, Consultant Paediatric Histopathologist CHI at Temple Street / +353 (1) 409 6430
* Dr. Richard Drew, Consultant Microbiologist – richard.drew@cuh.ie / +353 (1) 878 4200
* Mr Cillian Gibbons, HR Recruitment Specialist – cillian.gibbons@childrenshealthireland.ie
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