DML-- - Staff Medical Scientist, Clinical Chemistry

Dublin & Midland Region

DML-06-26-178

Staff Grade Medical Scientist - Clinical Chemistry

Location of Post:

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Staff Grade Medical Scientist from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled for the region – including

• Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore
• Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise
• Naas General Hospital
• ·Regional Hospital Mullingar

Informal Enquiries:

DML is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact:

William Wang

HR Recruitment Officer

HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email: William.wang@hse.ie

Purpose of Post:

To perform, routine, specialized, and research and development testing to the highest professional standards for the greater need of the patients.

The fundamental philosophy guiding this position is that the Post Holder will take any and all measures that will ensure that Laboratory tests are performed and reported within a Quality Management framework and that the Department operates to the requirements of ISO 15189: 2022 ‘Medical Laboratories Particular Requirements for quality and Competence’ and to Best Practice as to ensure Quality and Safety of the Biochemistry service provided.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications and/ or experience

2026 Graduates

Candidates who are graduating as Medical Scientists in 2026 are eligible to apply for this campaign.

Please note: applicants who are successful at interview will not be offered a post until compliant with the eligibility criteria below.

1.Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

For Medical Scientist Candidates for appointment must:

(i) Be registered on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU. See https://coru.ie/aboutus/registration-boards/medical-scientists-registration-board/apply-forregistration/

AND

(viii) Demonstrate evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

AND

Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Annual registration

(i) On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU

And

(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character

Post Specifics:

Demonstrate depth and breadth of post qualification experience in the field of Clinical Chemistry.