NAAS-- - Staff Medical Scientist Haematology

Staff Grade Medical Scientist, Haematology

Naas General Hospital.

Dublin Midland Hospital Group

There is currently one permanent Whole-time available in the Haematology Department in Naas General Hospital.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Naas general Hospital from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries:

Mary Duggan

Laboratory Manager

Naas General Hospital

Tel: 045 843046

mary.duggan2@hse.ie

HR Contact Person:

Jemima Bamboka

Tel: 0873355863

Email: jemima.bamboka@hse.ie

Purpose of the Post:

The person, in co-operation with the Senior Medical Scientist and the Chief Medical Scientist, clinical staff and the Laboratory Manager, will participate in the management and delivery of a quality Laboratory service that supports the clinical needs of our patients.

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 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

ii) 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

iii) 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 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 experience in a Haematology Laboratory as relevant to the role.

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.

Non EEA - Critical Skills Work Permit Update:

Please note that as of January 2024 the new minium salary for a critical skills work permit is €38k and working hours of 39 hour week.