Overview
Post Title:
Senior Medical Scientist
Post Status:
Permanent
Department:
Histology/Histopathology Laboratory
Location:
Beaumont Hospital & Affiliated Sites
Reports to:
Chief Medical Scientist or other nominated Manager.
Salary:
Appointment will be made on the Senior Medical Scientist Scale (€66,667 - €88,021) at a point in line with Government pay policy
Hours of work:
Full-Time 35 hours per week
Closing Date:
12 Noon on 22/07/2025
Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.
The position requires a strategic approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and technological development and the management of changes necessary to achieve organisational objectives.
Responsibilities
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
- To perform his/her duties under the general direction of the Chief Medical Scientist or as delegated.
- To perform all aspects of technical work to the highest standard.
- To supervise and provide guidance and support to medical scientists and medical laboratory assistants in the performance of their duties.
- To organise the technical programme so that work patterns are efficiently maintained.
- To carry out routine inspections of laboratory equipment in his/her charge and to ensure that the equipment is properly maintained and kept in serviceable condition.
- To collaborate with the Chief Medical Scientist in the maintenance of efficiency and the introduction of new methods in the laboratory.
- To assist in implementing measures for the safety, health and welfare of all the staff.
- To assist in the training of student medical scientists, on call personnel, junior medical staff and visiting workers as required.
- To assist in maintaining the ISO15189 accredited status of the department.
- To represent the Chief Medical Scientist at meetings when required.
- To attend courses and meetings as appropriate to maintain up to date knowledge.
- To perform any other duties as may be appropriate to the grade. As per MF-GEN-0098 contained in staff members training folder.
The job description is an outline of the post as it is currently perceived by the hospital and will be subject to review and amendment. This job description will therefore be subject to change in light of the various strategies for the hospital and the development of the Clinical Directorate model and any future developments that arise and will evolve and change over time.
Selection Criteria:
Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.
Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.
Qualifications
Mandatory:
(a) Candidates for appointment must:
(i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU.
AND
(ii) 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).
OR
(iii) An equivalent qualification at minimum Level 9 validated by the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM).
OR
(iv) Possess Fellowship of the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine awarded before July 2018.
OR
(v) Have attained the Fellowship examination of the Institute of Biomedical Science
(Awarded prior to 1999).
AND
(vi) 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
(vii) Demonstrate evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
AND
(viii) 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
(ix) 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.
AND
Have experience and knowledge of Quality Management Systems, as this position will also serve as the Departmental Quality Officer.
(i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Medical
Scientists Register maintained by the Medical 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).
Supplementary information:
The Hospital
www.beaumont.ie
Management Unit:
www.beaumont.ie/hr
Other (Please specify):
Informal Enquiries ONLY to: (Please note NO APPLICATIONS will be accepted via the Informal Email)
Name:
Sinead Macken
Title:
Chief Medical Scientist, Histology Department
Email address:
sineadmacken@beaumont.ie
A short listing exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application. The criteria for ranking and or short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. In the event of a high volume of applications additional shortlisting criteria may be utilised.