The Coombe Hospital is one of the largest providers of women and newborn health care in the Republic of Ireland. We care for up to 10,000 pregnant women every year. In addition, over 1,000 newborns are admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Centre, and over 8,000 adult surgical operations are performed. The hospital provides comprehensive care for women and newborns at local, regional, and national levels. The hospital promotes and supports normality in pregnancy and childbirth.
Skills and Attributes
* Caring and empathetic
* Honesty and integrity
* Openness to change
Description
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY
The person chosen will:
1. Maintain awareness of the primacy of the patient in all hospital activities.
2. Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the values of the hospital.
3. Promote open communication throughout the hospital.
4. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team under the direction of the Master/CCOO and the Director of Pathology.
5. Work within the Laboratory Medicine Division in Perinatal Pathology at The Coombe Hospital Laboratory.
6. Possess the necessary skill mix to address current deficiencies.
7. Provide clinical leadership in MDT contexts, including joint perinatal mortality meetings for the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, as well as conferences, teaching, training, and audits.
8. Provide teaching and training for existing Histopathology NCHD staff.
The Consultant’s reporting relationship and accountability for the discharge of their contract is to the Chief Clinical Operating Officer (CCOO), who reports to the Master. Operational accountability is to the Director of Pathology, who reports to the CCOO. The successful candidate:
1. Should be fully trained to the level of Consultant Histopathologist.
2. Will be expected to demonstrate leadership.
3. May have additional experience in other specialist areas to meet the needs of the hospital.
4. May have opportunities to develop other special interest sessions depending on hospital needs.
5. Will be responsible for managing patients under their care and ensuring continuity of care in liaison with colleagues, especially during their absence.
Coombe Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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