Medical Scientist, Specialist - Specimen Reception MRHP-********* Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Location of Post: Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise There is currently one permanent, whole-time Medical Scientist, Specialist – Specimen Reception vacancy available in the Laboratory at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Medical Scientist, Specialist – Specimen Reception from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled.
Informal Enquiries: For further information about the role, please contact:
Shay Conroy
Laboratory Manager – Pathology Department
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise
Email: ****** Tel: ************
HR Point of Contact: The HSE Dublin and Midlands is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact:
Sophie Larkin
Human Resources Team Lead
HSE Dublin and Midlands
Email: ****** Tel: ************
Purpose of the Post: In co-operation with the Laboratory Manager, Chief Medical Scientists and additional Laboratory personnel, the post holder will participate in the delivery of a quality laboratory service that supports the clinical needs of the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise's patients / service users and is consistent with the Laboratory Quality Statement, mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the organisation.
Provide strategic, clinical and scientific leadership on all specimen reception and referral aspects and participate in the delivery of an accredited (where applicable), effective, efficient, quality assured and patient centred laboratory service.
Liaise with the relevant Chief Medical Scientist to ensure the practices around specimen reception and referral meets the requirements of the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise's Pathology Department and service users.
This includes managing the day-to-day operation of the Specimen Reception Department.
Maintain administrative responsibility for the delivery of IT support for future Specimen.
Reception related systems such as Order Comms.
In conjunction with the Laboratory IT Senior Medical Scientist, support the development, implementation and management of current and future laboratory information and technology systems ensuring compliance with organisational quality, accreditation, ICT and data protection standards.
Develop a shared sense of commitment and participation among all staff in the planning and development of the service from a specimen reception perspective.
Keep the Hospital Manager, Clinical Director or designate and the Laboratory Manager appraised of any significant development / issues within his / her area of responsibility and perform such additional duties as may be agreed from time to time.
Interdepartmental co-operation and teamwork is an essential component of providing an integrated Pathology service at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
The post holder may be required to work in departments outside their primary remit as the need arises.
Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience: 1.
Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.
(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.
OR
(ii) Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act ****, (see note 1 below*), must submit proof of application for registration with the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU.
The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by the 30th of March ****.
AND
(iii) 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).
MSc Medical Scientist, Atlantic Technological University (ATU).
OR
(iv) An equivalent qualification at minimum Level 9 validated by the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM).
OR
(v) Possess Fellowship of the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine awarded before July ****.
OR
(vi) Have attained the Fellowship examination of the Institute of Biomedical Science (awarded prior to ****).
AND
(vii) 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
(viii) Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the appropriate specialist area.
AND
(ix) Demonstrate evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
AND
(x) 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
(xi) 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.
(Applicable to Section 38 applicants only).
2.
Annual Registration (*Applicable to Section 38 Applicants ONLY*)
(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).
3.
Health Candidates 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.
4.
Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Note 1* Section 91 candidates are individuals who qualified before the 31st of March **** and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years full-time (or an aggregate of 2 years full-time), between the 31st of March **** and the 31st of March **** are considered to be Section 91 applicants under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act ****. Note 2* For information in relation to the type of applicants – please click on this link: > Post Specific Requirements: Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in Laboratory testing / Information Technology as relevant to the role.