Uhwah Staff Medical Scientist

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Principal Duties and Responsibilties:

Scientific / Professional

The Medical Scientist, Staff Grade (Histology) will:

• Maintain awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all Hospital activities.
• Perform to the highest professional standards and participate in implementing a service that supports the clinical needs of patients and is consistent with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the HSE.
• Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the values of the profession of Medical Scientist.
• Participate in the implementation of operational processes to standards of best practice in order to optimise use of resources.
• Liaise with other health care professionals as appropriate.
• Be responsible for the quality of their work and carry out their duties in accordance with Laboratory and Hospital policy.
• Perform analytical testing appropriate to a Histopathology Laboratory.
• Perform analytical testing appropriate to an immunology (autoantibody testing) laboratory.
• Perform all activities related to the receipt, analysis and reporting of laboratory specimens.
• Perform all activities related to Reagent and Stock Management.
• Actively participate in quality management programmes which are patient centred and which measure, audit performance and client satisfaction.
• Perform assigned work to the highest professional standard in accordance with ISO 15189 and Laboratory SOPs.
• Ensure that procedures are carried out in compliance with international and national guidelines and actively participate in internal and external Quality Control and Quality Assurance.
• Report all anomalies, near misses, non-conformances, incorrect results immediately to appropriate senior staff.
• Assist in investigating and closing non-conformances and service user complaints.
• Ensure all policies in relation to record keeping are followed.
• Observe the strictest confidence when dealing with all aspects of patient or Hospital information.
• In co-operation with the Consultant Heads of Department, Laboratory Manager, Chief Medical Scientist and other designated senior staff, participate in the introduction of new ideas and methods according to HSE policy.
• Participate and co-operate in evaluating and validating equipment, consumables and reagents.
• Participate and co-operate in research and development projects.
• Carry out the Major Emergency Plan for isolated incidents of multiple trauma as required or requested by Hospital policy.

Health & Safety

The Medical Scientist, Staff Grade (Histology) will:

• Implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
• Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self, patient and others.
• Be aware of risk management issues, identify risks and take appropriate action; report any adverse incidents or near misses.
• Assist and cooperate with senior staff in procedures aimed at accident prevention in the Laboratory.
• Adhere to department policies in relation to the care and safety of any equipment supplied for the fulfilment of duty.
• Report any malfunctions or defects in equipment or any such suspicions immediately to the Senior Medical Scientist/Chief Medical Scientist.
• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
• To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

Education & Training

The Medical Scientist, Staff Grade (Histology) will:

• Participate in mandatory training programmes.
• Take responsibility for, and keep up to date with current practice by participating in continuing professional development.
• Maintain an up-to-date personal training/retraining record in accordance with Laboratory policy.
• Engage in performance review processes, i.e., Annual Joint Review, including personal development planning as per Laboratory policy.
• Facilitate arrangements in the Laboratory area for educating and training scientific, medical personnel and others as appropriate.
• Co-operate fully with the implementation of new procedures, technologies and IT systems.

Administrative

The Medical Scientist, Staff Grade (Histology) will:

• Actively participate in the improvement and development of services by liaising with Senior Medical Scientists/Chief Medical Scientist.
• Be familiar with and duly implement all documented procedures and policies.
• Participate as required in the registration, custody and stock monitoring of materials held in the Laboratory.
• Participate in the provision of appropriate statistical and management information.
• Make the most effective use of information technology for both patient care and administrative support.
• Represent the department at meetings and conferences as designated.
• Promote a culture that values diversity and respect in the workplace.
• Keep up to date with organisational developments within the Irish Health Service.

The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.