Overview:
Post Title:
Medical Scientist
Department:
Chemical Pathology Laboratory
Location:
Beaumont Hospital & Affiliated Sites
Reports to:
Chief Medical Scientist or other nominated Manager
Accountable to:
Laboratory Manager
Salary:
Appointment will be made on the Medical Scientist Scale (€45,279 - €73,721, LSI1 €75,148) at a point in line with Government pay policy
Hours of work:
Full-Time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date:
12.00 Noon on 18/06/2026
Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.
Responsibilities:
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
General Responsibilities
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To contribute to the provision of a high quality patient focused service.
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To perform such technical duties as directed by the Laboratory Manager, Chief Medical Scientist or their deputy/ies.
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To assist in training Medical Laboratory Assistants, support staff and visiting workers as required.
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To contribute to maintaining department accreditation with INAB through compliance with ISO15189.
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To assist in the training of new and existing staff.
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To assist in implementing measures for Safety, Health and Welfare to all staff.
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To assist in providing statistical and management information when requested.
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To attend courses and meetings as appropriate to maintain up-to-date knowledge.
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To fulfil CPD requirements.
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Any other duties as appropriate to the grade and qualifications.
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To actively participate in external and internal quality assurances schemes.
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To participate in the Directorate Joint Review Process
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To report to the Laboratory Manager and Chief Medical Scientist in the Chemical Pathology Department. However the chosen candidate may be required to report on a day to day basis to the designated Senior Medical Scientist.
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To cooperate with and support all project work undertaken in the Laboratory Directorate, to include, inter alia, the Laboratory Modernisation (LabMod) and MedLIS projects.
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To observe the strictest confidence when dealing with all aspects of patient or Hospital information.
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To perform technical procedures to the highest professional standard as determined by the Consultant Chemical Pathologist /Chief Medical Scientist.
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To participate in training staff and students as required.
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To actively participate in and promote continuing education and research activities consistent with the post.
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To co-operate in evaluating equipment, consumables and research projects.
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To participate in ensuring that effective safety procedures are in place to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act and to assist and co-operate with the Laboratory Management team in developing procedures to be followed in preventing and managing accidents occurring in the work area.
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To perform such other duties appropriate to the office as may be assigned to him/her by an officer designated by the Board in consultation with the Consultant Chemical Pathologist/Chief Medical Scientist.
General Duties
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Validation of new methods, controls, preparation of reagents and controls as required. Preparing reports on aspects of the service. Assisting in answering phone queries from our client centres. Routine maintenance of instrumentation.
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Preparation for participation in the on-call service (for new fully qualified staff)
The job description is an outline of the post as it is currently perceived by the hospital and will be subject to review and amendment. This job description will therefore be subject to change in light of the various strategies for the hospital and the development of the Clinical Directorate model and any future developments that arise and will evolve and change over time.
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:
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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.
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(iii) 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.
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(iv) 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*)
(i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Medical
Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at
CORU.
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(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
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.
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Desirable:
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Previous experience in clinical chemistry
If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/ Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.
Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/ Office/ Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.
Supplementary information:
The Hospital
www.beaumont.ie
Management Unit:
www.beaumont.ie/hr
Informal Enquiries ONLY to: (Please note NO APPLICATIONS will be accepted via the Informal Email)
Title:
Chief Medical Scientist
A short listing exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application. The criteria for ranking and or short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. In the event of a high volume of applications additional shortlisting criteria may be utilised.
