Overview To participate as a Medical Scientist, Staff Grade (Laboratory) in providing a high quality and efficient laboratory service to Consultants, Doctors and their patients within the hospital and the community.
A panel will be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda may be filled.
Please state on your CV your preferred discipline ie Histology, Biochemistry, Haematology etc.
A maximum of 2 preferences only.
Applications with more than 2 preferences will be rejected Organisational Context The HSE has created six new health regions.
Each region is responsible for providing both hospital and community care for the people in that area.
Bringing community health services and hospitals together means we can take a more patient-centred approach to healthcare.
HSE Dublin and North East provides health and social care to North Dublin, Louth, Meath, Monaghan and most areas of Cavan.
HSE Dublin and North East Region includes the following hospitals; Beaumont Hospital Cavan General Hospital Connolly Hospital Louth County Hospital Monaghan General Hospital Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Our Ladys Hospital Navan Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Rotunda Hospital Key Responsibilities Link to Job Specification, detailing responsibilities: ICIMs Job Spec Essential Criteria Medical Scientist Candidates must have at the latest date of application: - Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.
Candidates for appointment must: Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU.
OR Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, (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 March 2021.
AND 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 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).
Annual registration * (Applicable to Section 38 Applicants only*) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU.
AND Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
Biochemist Candidates must have at the latest date of application: - Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: Possess a BSc (Hons)/BA (Mod) in a subject area related to clinical biochemistry/laboratory medicine and diagnostics.
(See recognised qualifications* below Or An equivalent qualification* Or Have obtained before March 2018, a degree in which Biochemistry was taken as a subject in the final examination, or equivalent.
A nd Be currently employed as a Biochemist in the Irish Health System.
Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
*Accepted qualifications include: Bachelor of Science degrees: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN Biological, Biomedical & Biomolecular Sciences, BSc (Hons) Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, BSc (Hons) Cell & Molecular Biology, BSc (Hons) Genetics, BSc (Hons) Pharmacology, BSc (Hons) Physiology Chemistry and Chemical Sciences, BSc (Hons) Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology, BSc (Hons) Life and Health Sciences.
TRINITY COLLEGE Science (B.A., Honours Bachelor Degree) Biochemistry (have to do 3rd and 4th year of those specialty subjects), Chemistry (idem), Genetics (idem), Immunology (idem), Molecular Medicine (idem), Physiology (idem), Human Genetics (B.A., Honours Bachelor Degree), Chemistry Health Science - Human Health and Disease (B.Sc., Honours Bachelor Degree).
DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BSc (Honours) Science (General Entry) (Level 8), Biological Sciences BSc (Honours), Biomedical Science (Level 8), BSc (Honours) Biomedical & Molecular Diagnostics (Level 8), BSc Biomolecular Sciences (Level 8).
DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY Science (Bachelor) (Honours), BSc in Genetics and Cell Biology (Honours).
UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK Bachelor of Science (Honours) UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK BSc honours in Biochemistry, BSc honours in Biomedical Science, BSc honours in Genetics.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND GALWAY Biomedical Science Science (Bachelor) GALWAY MAYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BSc Medical Science (Hons) Postgraduate Qualifications Taught or Research Masters, Master in Science from a recognised University (TCD, UCD, UCC, NUIG, RCSI, DIT, DCU, UL), UK or International University.
Taught Masters in Clinical Chemistry (TCD), Taught Master in Science - Biochemistry/Immunology (TCD), Research Masters in a topic relevant to Clinical Biochemistry/Toxicology/Diagnostic Medicine/Molecular Diagnostics/Immunology.
Relevant Attachment Skills & Competencies Professional Knowledge Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of ISO .
Demonstrate knowledge of assay performance monitoring.
Demonstrate awareness and compliance with HSE policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.
Demonstrate skills in solving analytical problems and instrument failures.
Demonstrate evidence of computer/IT Skills.
Planning & Organising Demonstrate experience of managing large workloads, ability to work under pressure and multi-task.
Demonstrate good time management skills.
Team Skills Demonstrate ability to work to your own initiative, work independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrate ability to maintain self control in difficult and challenging situations.
Commitment to Providing a Quality Service Demonstrate a strong commitment to the provision of a quality service.
Demonstrate evidence of assertiveness.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills Demonstrate good communication skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
This Job Description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the position and is subject to regular review and amendment.
The role holder will be required to be flexible in this position and is expected to facilitate working additional hours on occasion, when requested.
The Health Service Executive is an Equal Opportunities Employer.