NAAS-- - Staff Medical Scientist, Microbiology

Staff Grade Medical Scientist - Microbiology

Naas General Hospital.

There is currently one permanent Staff Grade Medical Scientist vacancy available in the Laboratory in Naas General Hospital.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Naas General Hospitalfrom which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may also be filled from this panel.

Informal Enquiries:

Clodagh Cruise

Laboratory Manager

Naas General Hospital

Email: clodagh.cruise@hse.ie

HR Point of Contact:

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:

Name: Olivia Girvin

Position: HR Recruitment Officer, HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email: Olivia.girvin@hse.ie

Tel: 087 957 4869

Purpose of the Post:

The person, in co-operation with the Senior Medical Scientist and the Chief Medical Scientist, clinical staff and the Laboratory Manager, will participate in the management and delivery of a quality Microbiology and Laboratory service that supports the clinical needs of our patients.

Candidates must have at the latest date of application: -

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

(a) 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/health-and-socialcare-professionals/registration-for-medical-scientists/

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) 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

(iv) Provide proof of statutory Registration on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientist Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. Applicable to Section 38 applicants only).

2. Annual registration* (Applicable to section 38 Applicants only*)

(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).

4. 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.

5. Character

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

Post Specific Requirements

Demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge in Microbiology as relevant to the role.