MRHP-- - Senior Medical Scientist, Haematology

Senior Medical Scientist - Haematology (Rolling Campaign)

MRHP-04-2024-115

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Location of Post:

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

There is currently permanent, whole-time Senior Medical Scientist vacancies available in the Haematology Department at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

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

Informal Enquiries:

Frances Earley

Chief Medical Scientist

Haematology / Blood Transfusion Department

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Email: frances.earley@hse.ie

Tel: 057 869 6840

HR Point of Contact:

DMHG 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:

Hermaye Paza

HR Recruitment Officer

Dublin Midlands Hospital Group

Email:hermaye.paza@hse.ie

Tel: 087 125 9086

Purpose of the Post:

The purpose of the post is to actively participate in the Management and Delivery of a High Quality Haematology Service to ensure compliance with ISO 15189; to be a Senior Member of the Medical Scientists Team; to be responsible for the quality of work under their supervision and to carry out their duties in accordance with laboratory policies.

Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience:

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

(a) Candidates for appointment must: -

(i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU.

AND

(ii) Possess one of the following NFQ Level 9 post graduate qualifications or equivalent qualification at minimum Level 9 validated by the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine;

MSc Clinical Laboratory Science, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT).

MSc Clinical Laboratory Science, Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin).

MSc Clinical Chemistry, University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD).

MSc Biomedical Science, University of Ulster (UU).

MSc Biomedical Science, Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) / University College Cork (UCC).

MSc Biomedical Science, Munster Technological University (MTU) / University College Cork (UCC).

MSc Molecular Pathology, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) / University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD).

OR

(iii) An equivalent qualification at minimum Level 9 validated by the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM).

OR

(iv) Possess Fellowship of the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine awarded before July 2018.

OR

(v) Have attained the Fellowship examination of the Institute of Biomedical Science (awarded prior to 1999).

AND

(vi) Possess four years full time clinical experience (or an aggregate of four years full time clinical experience) as a medical scientist in a clinical diagnostic laboratory since qualifying as a medical scientist.

AND

(vii) Demonstrate evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

AND

(viii) Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

AND

(ix) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.

2. Annual Registration

(i) On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical 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).

3. Health

A candidate 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.

4. Character

Candidates for, and any person holding the office, must be of good character.

Post Specific Requirements:

1. Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in Haematology.

2. Demonstrate depth and breadth of a wide range of experience in Haematology diagnostic procedures.