MRHT-- - Senior Medical Scientist

Medical Scientist, Senior (Biochemistry)

MRHT-12-25-390

Grade Code: 3877

Purpose of the Post

To participate in and supervise the provision of a Biochemistry service in the MRHT laboratory and to perform duties in a manner that provides a high quality service to users.

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

In conjunction with The Chief Medical Scientist and Quality Manager be responsible for the development, co-ordination and implementation of quality processes within the department.

Interdepartmental cooperation and team work is an essential component of providing an integrated Pathology service at MRHT. The post holder may be required to work in departments outside their primary remit as the need arises.

Informal enquiries:

Joan Martyn

Chief Medical Scientist,

MRHT

Email: joan.martyn@hse.ie

Phone: 05793 57778

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

1.Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

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/

OR

(ii) Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, (see note 1 below*), must submit proof of application for registration with the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by the 30th March 2021.

AND

(iii) 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 Chemistry, University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD)

· MSc Biomedical Science, University of Ulster (UU)

· MSc Biomedical Science, Cork Institute of Technology/University College Cork.

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

OR

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

OR

(v) Have attained the Fellowship of the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine awarded before July 2018.

OR

(vi) Have attained the Fellowship examination of the Institute of Biomedical Science (Awarded prior to 1999).

AND

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

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.

2.Statutory registration

Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the relevant division of the register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU

(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).

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

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

Post Specific Requirements

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in a Biochemistry Laboratory as relevant to the role.