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n Position Title: Staff Specialist - Anatomical Pathology
n Employment Type: Temporary - Maternity leave locum from October **** for 12 months
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Hours per week: 1.0 FTE
n Position Grade: Staff Specialist
n Salary: As per the award
n Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Staff Specialist Agreement
n Department Name: Anatomical Pathology
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About us:
n St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
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Benefits of working at St Vincent's include:
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Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
n Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
n Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
n Career development opportunities across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network
n Employee Assistance Program
n Work/Life balance
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Position Summary:
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Provide Anatomical Pathology services during normal working hours;
n Personally carry out a share of the departmental histo- and cytopathology reporting load including (for cytopathologists) performance and interpretation of fine-needle aspiration biopsy cytopathology;
n Participate in Quality Assurance and Utilisation Review programs;
n Assist in maintenance and selection of equipment;




n Participate in teaching and research duties;
n Promote positive patient care and the good reputation of the Department and the Hospital;
n Participate in the Anatomical Pathology on-call roster.
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Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
n St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
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Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD****_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
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Selection Criteria:
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Possess, or be eligible to possess, specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
n Possess Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (FRCPA) in Anatomical Pathology,



or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialist's State Award;
n Has demonstrated knowledge, skills and a high standard of practice across the broad areas of Anatomical Pathology including dermatopathology, gastrointestinal pathology and cytopathology including gynaecological and non-gynaecological cytopathology; expertise in one or more of haematopathology, neuropathology and molecular pathology is an advantage; and a willingness to develop specific areas of interest as discussed with the head of Department and the subspeciality lead pathologists from time to time
n Demonstrated ongoing contribution to the development, dissemination, and translation of new knowledge and practices commensurate with work in an academic teaching hospital environment;
n Demonstrated knowledge, experience and commitment to the implementation of best practice and clinical service innovation;
n Demonstrated ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary environment with excellent interpersonal and communications skills;
n Demonstrated commitment to teaching at specialty registrar, junior medical officer and undergraduate levels;
n Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries.
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For more information, please contact Prof Andrew Field, Head of Anatomical Pathology -
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For a copy of the position description, please email
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The closing date for applications is 26 August ****.
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📌 Staff Specialist - Anatomical Pathology (New South Wales)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 New South Wales