Senior Medical Scientist - Quality in Blood Transfusion
MRHP-01-2025-03
Location of Post: Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise
There is currently one permanent, whole-time Senior Medical Scientist vacancy available in the Blood Transfusion Laboratory at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Senior Medical Scientist – Quality in Blood Transfusion 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
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise
Email: frances.earley@hse.ie
Tel: 057 869 6840
HR Point of Contact:
HSE Dublin and Midlands 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:
Stephen Keane
HR Recruitment Officer
HSE Dublin and Midlands
Email: stephen.keane1@hse.ie
Tel: 087 181 9603
Purpose of the Post:
To perform routine, specialised, research and development testing to the highest professional standards for the greater needs of the patients. Be responsible for the development, co-ordination and implementation of quality processes within the Blood Transfusion Laboratory and for all documentation required for ISO 15189 Accreditation and compliance with Article 14 (Traceability) and Article 15 (Notification of Serious Adverse Reactions and Events) of EU Directive 2002/98/EC.
Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and/or Experience:
1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.
2. 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 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 of 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 Scientist, Atlantic Technological University (ATU).
OR
* 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 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
* Demonstrate evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
AND
* 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
* 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 (applicable to Section 38 applicants only).
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.
Character
* Candidates for, and any person holding the office, must be of good character.
Note 1:
Section 91 candidates are individuals who qualified before the 31st of March 2019 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years full-time (or an aggregate of 2 years full-time), between the 31st of March 2014 and the 31st of March 2019.
Note 2:
For information in relation to the type of applicants – please click on this link:
https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/registration/what-kind-of-applicant-am-i-/
Post Specific Requirements:
Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in Blood Transfusion as relevant to the role.
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