Post **** - Medical Scientist (Cork) Cork Post **** Medical Scientist, Diagnostics Laboratory Department Full Time - Permanent Cork Centre The IBTS is currently recruiting a full-time, permanent Medical Scientist based in the Diagnostics Laboratory Department, Cork Centre.
The Diagnostics Laboratory in MRTC provides the following services and the purpose of this role is support this work: Provision of crossmatched blood for patients with complex antibodies.
Investigation of red cell antibodies including serologically complex cases.
Investigation of haemolytic transfusion reactions ABO/Rh typing, including the investigation of blood group anomalies.
Investigation of patients with positive direct antiglobulin tests.
Investigation of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia.
Investigation of haemolytic disease of the foetus & newborn (HDFN).
Antenatal screening for red cell antibodies to identify at risk pregnancies.
(antibody titration as appropriate).
Provision of suitable blood at delivery for at risk pregnancies.
Phenotyping of donor red cells.
Clinical and scientific advice to hospital colleagues.
Extended phenotyping for transfusion dependant patients and for patients with complex red cell antibodies.
Importation of rare blood for named patients Out of hours emergency on-site service Investigation of monoclonal antibody interference Management of Platelet Stock for the Munster region Secondary processing of components, including splitting of paediatric red cells and platelets and irradiation of red cells.
Completion of EOS online orders for Platelets and specialised red cell orders.
Essential Criteria: Candidates must have, or be eligible for, full Membership of the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM) or registered with CORU.
Must be available to start immediately or after required notice period.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating an ability to work in a team environment.
Must demonstrate flexibility to work in a demand driven environment, enthusiasm, adaptability and a willingness to co-operate Good computer skills Appointee must demonstrate experience of working in a GMP/GLP environment.
Desirable Criteria: Problem solving and skills of deduction.
Ability to make rational calm decisions.
High level of commitment to tasks undertaken in quality environment.
Experience in the area of red cell serology including antibody identification and blood grouping Experience of reference red cell immunohaematology (investigation of complex red cell serology).
Experience of working out of hours in a blood transfusion laboratory Knowledge of ISO accreditation.
The salary scale attached to the post is the Medical Scientist scale €44,331 to €73,667 (incl. LSI) pro rata per annum.
Entry point onto the salary scale is dependent upon relevant experience.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12:00 PM (Irish Time) on Tuesday 3rd February ****.
To apply you must complete the online application form by logging into Intending applicant should note that reviewing/short listing of applicants will be in accordance with the recruitment and selection criteria stated above.
Satisfactory evidence of being able to fulfil the essential criteria of the job as stated above is essential and must be clearly demonstrated in the application.
If the essential criterion has not been clearly demonstrated in the application the applicant will not be called for interview.
Applications from existing (permanent and temporary) IBTS staff working temporary contracts will be considered in the context of overall workforce requirements of the Organisation.
We thank you for your interest in a career with the IBTS, however, if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you have not been successful at this time.
We do hope, however, that this will not discourage you from applying for future opportunities with the IBTS.
IBTS reserve the right to close the application process early if there has been a sufficient level of qualified applications received before the closing date.
Citizen Requirements Eligible candidates must be:
a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA) EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
b) A citizen of United Kingdom (UK)
c) A citizen of Switzerland in regards to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the movement of people
d) A non-EEA citizen who has a stamp 4 visa
e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act ****, or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa or
f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependant child who is a citizen of and resident in an EEA member state if the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa.
To qualify candidates must meet one of the citizenship criteria above and produce formal supporting evidence of same, by the date of any job offer.
The IBTS is an equal opportunities employer.
We have a great range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you: Competitive holiday allowance Public Sector pension scheme We support and encourage a very strong work/life balance ethic and provide a generous annual leave allowance in addition to a range of attractive policies.
Ourpublic service salary scalesare competitive, transparent and incremental Access to a range of learning and development resources and programmes, investing and encouraging lifelong learning for all our staff.
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We strongly support a culture of continuous learning and provide staff with a range of formal and informal learning opportunities.
Employee Assistance Programme offering free, independent and confidential counselling and support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The service includes confidential telephone and face-to-face counselling, parent and career coaching and an online wellbeing portal.