Overview
The Chief Medical Scientist (CMS) plays a key role in developing and implementing management and operational planning systems for the Haematology Laboratory.
Duties and Responsibilities
The CMS will be involved in laboratory-based projects agreed with the Laboratory Director and Laboratory Manager.
Candidate Requirements
To be eligible for appointment, candidates must meet the following criteria:
* Be registered or eligible for registration on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU.
* Possess one of the following NFQ Level 9 postgraduate qualifications or an equivalent qualification at minimum Level 9 validated by the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine:
1. MSc Clinical Laboratory Science, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT)
2. MSc Clinical Laboratory Science, Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)
3. MSc Clinical Chemistry, University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD)
4. MSc Biomedical Science, University of Ulster (UU)
5. MSc Biomedical Science, Cork Institute of Technology (CIT)/University College Cork (UCC)
6. MSc Biomedical Science, Munster Technological University (MTU)/University College Cork (UCC)
7. MSc Molecular Pathology, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT)/University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD)
8. MSc Medical Science, Atlantic Technological University (ATU)
* OR An equivalent qualification at minimum Level 9 validated by the Academy of Clinical Science & 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)
* Possess at least seven years full-time 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)
* Demonstrate evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Qualifications and Registration
Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and 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.
Health and Character
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. Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.