Overview

Post Title:

Senior Medical Scientist, Histopathology

Post Status:

Permanent

Department

Histology

Location:

Beaumont Hospital or other affiliated sites 

Reports to:

Chief Medical Scientist

Salary:

Appointment will be made on the Senior Medical Scientist Scale (€67,334 - €88,901) at a point in line with Government pay policy

Hours of work: 

35 hours

Closing Date:

12.00 noon Friday, 07/11/2025

 

Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.

 

Position Summary:

The position requires a strategic approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and technological development and the management of changes necessary to achieve organisational objectives.

 

Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1        To perform his/her duties under the general direction of the Chief Medical Scientist.

2        To perform all aspects of technical work to the highest standard.

3        To supervise and provide guidance and support to medical scientists and medical laboratory assistants in the performance of their duties.

4        To organise the technical programme so that work patterns are efficiently maintained.

5        To carry out routine inspections of laboratory equipment in his/her charge and to ensure that the equipment is properly maintained and kept in serviceable condition.

6        To collaborate with the Chief Medical Scientist in the maintenance of efficiency and the introduction of new methods in the laboratory.

7        To assist in implementing measures for the safety, health and welfare of all the staff.

8        To assist in the training of student medical scientists, on call personnel, junior medical staff and visiting workers as required.

9        To assist in maintaining the ISO15189 accredited status of the department.

10      To represent the Chief Medical Scientist at meetings when required.

11      To attend courses and meetings as appropriate to maintain up to date knowledge.

12      To perform any other duties as may be appropriate to the grade. As per MF-GEN-0098 contained in staff members training folder.

 

 

Qualifications

Selection Criteria: 

Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post. 

Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

 

Mandatory:

1           PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, ETC.

• Candidates for appointment must possess:
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Science from the Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT).

Or

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Biomedical Science, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT).

Or

• Bachelor in Science Honours degree in Biomedical Science from the Joint University College Cork – Cork Institute of Technology course

AND

Diploma in Clinical Laboratory Practice.

Or

• Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) or Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT)

AND

Bachelor in Science (Applied Science) Honours degree (Biomedical option) from the University of Dublin/Dublin Institute of Technology (Awarded prior to 2002).

Or

• Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Cork Institute of Technology (CIT)

AND

BSc (Honours) Biomedical Sciences, University College Cork (UCC). (Awarded prior to 2013).

Or

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences of the Dublin Institute of Technology, (DIT) or the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) (Awarded prior to 1994).

Or

• Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science awarded before 1997 by Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) or Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT).

Or

• An equivalent qualification validated by the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM).

And

• Possess one of the following NFQ Level 9 post graduate qualifications or equivalent qualification at mini