NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICES (NHLS)

 

 

 

GUIDELINES TO APPLICANTS

1. If you meet the requirements, kindly email a detailed CV to the relevant Practitioner/Administrator (Human Resources), quoting the reference number and the job title. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

2. Proof of current registration with a Professional body (e.g., HPCSA, SANC, etc.) and other supporting documents should accompany all applications e.g., qualification’s identity document, driver’s license etc.

3. Response Email addresses of the relevant HR representative and is supplied at the end of each regional advert. The onus is on the applicant to ensure that their application has been received. Incomplete applications and applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

4. Candidates’ credentials will be subjected to criminal record checks, citizen verification, financial record checks, qualification/Study verification, previous employment verification, and social media accounts behavior/comments verifications.

5. Candidates may be required to undergo competency/psychometric assessments, presentations, typing tests, or any other related assessments.

6. All health professional roles may be subjected to further assessment in line with the applicable proficiency matrix to determine the correct level.

7. At its discretion, The NHLS reserves the right to remove the advertisement and or not to appoint.

8. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

9. These positions are open to all employees of the NHLS including the employees who are on contract in similar or different positions.

10. Internal employees are required to complete a period of twelve months in their current role before they can be eligible to apply for transfer.

11. The NHLS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The filing of posts will be guided by the NHLS employment Equity Targets.

12. Successful applicants will be remunerated on the entry level of the published pay scale associated with the advertised position grade and in line with the recruitment and selection policy, salary offer clause. This means that the remuneration of an applicant who is successful for a position that is lower than his/her current job grade will be adjusted downward with effect from the date of appointment.

13. This is an external bulletin. Both internal and external applicants will be considered.

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS UNIT : NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 

DISCIPLINE : ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY 

LOCATION : NIOH BRAAMFONTEIN 

POSITION : PATHOLOGIST (ENTRY) 

PAY GRADE : PHE 

REFERENCE NUMBER : NIOH0526.002.01 

 

Main Purpose of the Job 

Provide service delivery, undergraduate, post-graduate training and undertake research to assist clinicians in patient management, build capacity and knowledge within the field. 

 

Key Job Responsibility 

■Functions as a pathologist in consultation with senior pathologists ■Responsible for the final diagnostic report sent out to the clinicians. 

■Interaction and consultation with clinicians to ensure that routine requested investigations and proposed diagnosis are appropriate. ■ Provide expert advice to all customers in order to resolve clinical and diagnostic queries in a professional and timely manner. ■ Available to provide expert advice to all internal and external customers in order to resolve clinical and diagnostic queries and concerns in a professional and timely manner and responds to complaints about any aspect of the diagnostic service output in a professional and timely manner to promote sound customer relations. ■ Contribute in the design, development and maintenance of quality system. ■ Comply with the principle of good laboratory practice, full SANAS accreditation requirements and relevant legislation. ■ Contribute to the overall management of the laboratory. ■Teach and train Registrars, Scientists, Technologists and Technicians. ■ Contributes towards teaching and training of undergraduate students in accordance with University requirements. ■ Contribute to the departmental CPD programmes. ■ Conduct research in order to contribute to the publications and towards translation of policy and service. 

 

Minimum Requirements & Key Competency 

■FCPath or MMED or equivalent ■ HPCSA registered for independent practice as Pathologist in Anatomical Pathology ■Knowledge of principles and practice of all diagnostic laboratory methods ■ Knowledge of laboratory safety ■ Knowledge of Statistics and assay validation ■ Knowledge of research methodology ■ Knowledge of Disease surveillance and outbreak investigation ■ Knowledge of patient management and laboratory support ■ Quality assurance ■ Laboratory management ■ Scientific writing ■ Interpretation of tests results ■ Informal or small group teaching ■ Preparation and delivery of formal lectures ■ Time management skills ■ Report writing skills ■ Computer literacy ■ Planning and organising ■ Interpersonal skills ■ Management and Financial skills 

 

Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to send their applications to Recruiter4@nicd.ac.za

Enquiries may be directed to Mammei Hlehlisi Galo @ (011) 712 6400 

 

Closing date: 29 May 2026