Job Title: Associate Practitioner Department: Histopathology Job Type: Permanent (37 hours per week) Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics. Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do. Role Purpose: Perform as part of a team within the relevant department and throughout the laboratory to ensure the Laboratory delivers a quality service to the Users of the service. Work towards meeting the quality objectives of the Laboratory and the Blackrock Clinic as directed by the Chief Medical Scientist Personally and professionally you are accountable to the patient. You are personally accountable for your own actions at all times. Qualifications/Experience: A BSc in Biomedical or Biological Sciences, preferably with a practical background in Histopathology. Why work at the Blackrock Clinic: At the Blackrock Clinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team, you can benefit from: Competitive salary Onsite parking Pension Annual bonus* Discounted café Sports and Social club Employee Assistance Programme Discounted onsite pharmacy Please Note: Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. ? Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit. Skills: A BSc in Biomedical or Biological Sciences practical background in Histopathology Laboratory Experience