IT Specialist Medical Scientist There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available in the Pathology Laboratory, Naas General Hospital.
A panel may be created on foot of this campaign for Naas General Hospital, from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full time or part time duration may be filled.
Informal Enquiries: Clodagh Cruise
Laboratory Manager
Naas General Hospital
Email: ******
Purpose of the Post: The Medical Scientist, Specialist IT is responsible for coordinating the delivery and management of IT services and related projects within the Pathology Department.
The Medical Scientist, Specialist IT, in conjunction with the Laboratory Manager, plans, organizes and executes IT related projects to enhance the laboratory's service delivery for all users of the system.
This is done under the direction of the ISO 15189 standard.
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
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 medical laboratory since qualifying as a medical scientist.
AND vii.Demonstrate evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
AND viii.Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
AND ix.Candidates must 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.
2.Annual Registration i.
On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists 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.
Post Specific Requirements: Demonstrate depth and breadth of IT experience in a laboratory setting, as relevant to the role.