Senior Medical Scientist / Biomedical

Senior Medical Scientist / Biomedical Scientist in Biochemistry department- Metabolic Laboratory

The purpose of this post is:

· To provide a safe, efficient, quality laboratory service in conjunction with other Medical Scientists, to satisfy the needs and requirements of service users neonates, infants, children and adults whose samples are tested as part of an Metabolic investigation panel or follow-up from the Irish National Newborn Screening Programme.

· To support the implementation of a quality management programme which is patient centred and which measures and audits performance.

· Assist in training staff, creating and promoting healthy working relationships.

· As part of the laboratory team, progress assay and instrument verifications as the number of disorders screened for in the NNBSL increases.

· Work with senior colleagues to progress moving the laboratory service to the New Paediatric hospital in St James campus.

· Identify and implement operational processes to the standard of best practice in order to optimise use of resources.

Essential Criteria:

Candidates must, on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the post, possess:

Bachelor in Science (Applied Science) Honours degree (Biomedical option) from the Technological University of Dublin, Grangegorman (A) or

Bachelor in Science Honours degree in Biomedical Science from the Joint University College Cork – Cork Institute of Technology course (B) or

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences of the Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street or the Cork Institute of Technology awarded prior to 1994 (C) or

Possess Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences of the Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street or Cork Institute of Technology or the Galway/ Mayo Institute of Technology (awarded prior to 1997) (C) or

A recognised qualification at least equivalent to (A) (B) or (C) above;

and

Be registered with CORU or registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist

and

Have an ACSLM approved masters qualification in the field of Medical laboratory science or

Have attained the fellowship examination of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences

Applicants who qualified outside Ireland must provide evidence from CORU Medical Scientist Registration Board that their qualifications have been approved for Medical Scientist and meet criteria for recognition including CORU Application Reference number.

In Addition:

· Candidate must have at least 4 years’ experience in a Medical laboratory since qualifying as a Medical Scientist /Biomedical Scientist

· Have experience working in a Biochemistry, Metabolic or Molecular laboratory

How to Apply:

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and letter of application is Friday, 4th October 2024 by 23:45 pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobsby clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method

For informal enquiries about this post, please contact Patricia Fitzsimons, Chief Medical Scientist at patricia.fitzsimons@childrenshealthireland.ie or Gema Urbano, Chief Medical Scientist at gema.urbano@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Recrutiment team at

Recruitment@childrenshealthireland.ie