SA Health
Job reference: 875155
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Central Adelaide Local Health Network
Statewide – SA Pathology

• Salary: TGO4 - $89,912 - $94,003 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Salary: Me S2 - $86,950 - $107,201 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Bedford Park SA, 5042
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

• Responsible for the supervision of technical / scientific staff involved in the specimen cut-up and the daily organisation of the FMC Anatomical Cut-Up Laboratory.
• Perform the dissection of simple, non-complex, and complex specimens according to NPAAC guidelines, using defined protocols examine, interpret, describe, and dissect simple surgical and biopsy tissue specimens submitted for histopathological diagnosis
  Demonstrate increased professional expertise, competence, and experience to perform standard professional tasks within the discipline of Anatomical Pathology
• Have attained greater specialised knowledge within the discipline.
• Provide professional services to client groups in circumstances requiring increasingly complex practice skills.
• Apply scientific specialist knowledge towards the performance, analysis and troubleshooting of standard diagnostic procedures.
• Apply professional judgement to select and apply new and existing methods and techniques.
• Demonstrate expertise obtained through appropriate professional development and operational experience.
• Responsible for the validation of Quality Control at the supervisory level under the direction of management.
• Contribute to the provision of an efficient and effective Surgical Pathology service by providing highly specialised support in the area of specimen cut up as a discrete specialist. Using defined protocols examine, interpret, describe and dissect simple, non-complex and complex surgical and biopsy tissue specimens submitted for histopathological diagnosis. Supervise technical / scientific staff involved in specimen cut-up and organise daily workflow with FMC.

About us
Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses Breast Screen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.
What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

Essential Requirements:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• Working With Children Check (DHS)
• Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Educational/Vocational Qualifications:
The Requirements for Supervision in the Clinical Governance of Medical Pathology Laboratories (Fifth Edition 2018) by the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC), defines a scientist as a person with competence to perform the functions required and who is authorised to perform these functions. A medical scientist must possess one of the following qualifications:
Diversity and inclusion:
Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Information:

• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and/or additional relevant history screening that may be applicable and appropriate Immunisation screening.

Job ref: 875155
Enquiries to:
Sharin Prakash
Telephone: 82045866
Email: sharin.prakash@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Wednesday 18 September 2024
Attachments
875155 Role Description TGO-4 Cut-Up Supervisor, FMC .pdf
875155 Role Description Cut-Up Supervisor FMC MES2.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.