Overview
To be responsible for coordinating the delivery of laboratory services in the pathology department. To provide support for the development of services embracing continuous quality improvement and the management of change necessary to achieve organisational objectives. The primary responsibility of the Laboratory Information Manager is to manage all ICT-related projects in the Pathology department, and ensure the support; stability and integrity of all current systems are optimised. In conjunction with the Local IT and the Laboratory Manager to plan, organise and execute ICT-related projects to enhance the laboratory’s quality management function and support the communication and interface for all laboratory users of the system. Compliance with accreditation protocols for testing and validation and controls in relation to information management are a key feature for all projects daily management operations. An additional role is to project lead the new LIMS national project implementation team for the laboratory together with the Hospital project implementation team.
Essential Criteria
Candidates for Appointment must:Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU. OR 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 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).MSc Medical Science, Atlantic Technological University (ATUOR An equivalent qualification at minimum Level 9 validated by the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM). OR Possess Fellowship of the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine awarded before July 2018.OR Have attained the Fellowship examination of the Institute of Biomedical Science (Awarded prior to 1999). AND Possess at least seven years full time clinical experience (or an aggregate of seven years full-tome clinical experience) as a medical scientist in a clinical diagnostic laboratory since qualifying as a medical scientist, two years of which were spent in a promotional post (e.g. Medical Scientist, Senior or Medical Scientist, Specialist) AND 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. AND Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU AND Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance certificate (PSAC) HealthA 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. CharacterEach candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Note1: Candidates must achieve a pass in Ordinary or Higher level papers. A pass in a foundation level paper is not acceptable. Candidates must have achieved these grades on the Leaving Certificate Established programme or the Leaving Certificate Vocational programme. The Leaving Certification Applied Programme does not fulfil the eligibility criteria.CavMon3280_Chief Medical Scientist 1.0 wte