MRHT-- - Staff Medical Scientist

Staff Grade Medical Scientist (Histology)

Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore

There is currently one permanent / part-time ( 0.85WTE) vacancy available in the Histology Department at Midlands Regional Hospital at Tullamore.

A panel will be created for Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore from which current and future vacancies, permanent or specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration will be filled.

Informal Enquiries

Naomi Cronin,

Chief Medical Scientist, Histology,

MRH Tullamore

Email: naomi.cronin@hse.ie

Tel: 057 9358338

Purpose of the Post

To aid in the provision of a Diagnostic Service.

In co-operation with the Senior Medical Scientist (s), clinical staff and the Chief Medical Scientist, the post holder will participate in the delivery of a quality laboratory service that supports the clinical needs of MRH Tullamore’s patients/service users and is consistent with the Laboratory Quality Statement, mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the organisation.

Interdepartmental cooperation and team work is an essential component of providing an integrated Pathology service at MRHT. The post holder may be required to work in departments outside their primary remit as the need arises.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

1.Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a)

Candidates for appointment must:

(i)

Be registered on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU. See https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/registration-for-medical-scientists/

OR

(ii)

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

(b)

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.

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.

Note 1*

Section 91 candidates are individuals who qualified before 31st March 2019 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years fulltime (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), between 31st March 2014 and 31st March 2019 are considered to be Section 91 applicants under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005

Post Specific requirements

· Demonstrate depth and breadth of post qualification experience in Histopathology as relevant to the role.