Overview Applications are invited for the position of Medical Scientist - Blood Bank in the Pathology Department of St. Vincent's University Hospital. Informal Enquiries or Role Specific Enquiries to: Ms Denise Neary, Chief Medical Scientist Please download the below job description for this position, as this will not be available online after the vacancy close date. Applications for St. Vincent's University Hospital job vacancies will only be accepted through SVUH Careers Page. Any applications submitted after the vacancy has closed will not be accepted. You will receive a confirmation email within 2 working days that your application has been received. We highly recommend that you contact us by emailing if you do not hear from us. Closing date of applications: 15/05/2026 To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register. Key Responsibilities The post holder will work as part of a team in co-operation with the Consultant Head of Department, Chief Medical Scientist and Laboratory Manager to ensure that the Laboratory service operates to the highest standards and that best practice is maintained. St. Vincent's University Hospital performs a large range of tests, both routine and specialised, for this hospital and the hospitals in the local region. There is opportunity in each department for exposure to specialised areas. The department is involved in the education of undergraduate and postgraduate students in Biomedical Science. Laboratory staff are encouraged and supported to engage in further education and training including MSc courses. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is facilitated by attending hospital seminars/meetings /MDT's and conferences. There is a Journal Club every Friday from September to June. The Blood Transfusion Department at SVUH consists of the transfusion laboratory, the Haemovigilance team and the Stem cell processing facility. It is a dynamic environment and provides routine and specialised testing within SVUH and to the hospitals in the SVHG group. Tests provided include Group & screen, Antibody investigations, Serological crossmatch, Electronic issue, Direct coombs test, elutions, & absorptions. The Department has a strong focus on the promotion of Patient Blood Management and this involves interactions with Medical and nursing staff from all areas within the hospital. The Department works closely with the Emergency Department and has a Pre-hospital blood program in place whereby blood can be administered pre-hospital. The stem cell laboratory is responsible for processing, storage and re-infusion of Autologous peripheral blood stem cells for Patients in SVHG. It has recently achieved international Jacie Accreditation. The post holder will also: Participate in the analytical work of the Department and perform all duties to the highest standard as determined by the laboratory management team. Work as part of a team in the provision of service for St. Vincent's University Hospital and its associated institutions in accordance with departmental policy. Actively contribute to the operation of a quality management system meeting INAB ISO 15189 standards in pathology and which all grades of staff are part of providing the governance framework for all processes in the department. Co-operate with the Chief Medical Scientist and with other senior personnel in training staff as required. Our Requirements Please refer to the job description or candidate informationbooklet attached to this advertisement. What We Offer Please refer to the job description or candidate informationbooklet attached to this advertisement. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.