Medical Scientist, Blood Transfusion

OverviewPost Title:Medical Scientist, Blood TransfusionPost Status:TemporaryDepartment:Laboratory: Blood TransfusionLocation:Beaumont Hospital & Affiliated SitesReports to:Chief Medical Scientist / Senior Medical Scientist in chargeSalary:Appointment will be made on the Medical Scientist Scale (€44,331 - € 72,268, LSI1 €73,667) at a point in line with Government pay policyHours of work:Full-Time, 35 hours per weekClosing Date:12 Noon on 14/10/2025Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.ResponsibilitiesPrincipal Duties & Responsibilities:At present the hours of attendance are between 8.00am.to 8.00pm.with a luncheon interval of one hour.To report to the Chief Medical Scientist in the Blood Transfusion Department.However the chosen candidate may be required to report on a day to day basis to the designated Senior Medical Scientist.To perform their work to the highest professional standards as determined by the Consultant in Charge/Chief Medical Scientist.To actively participate in the Department's continued commitment to Accreditation to ISO***** standard.Participate in training staff and students as required.Actively participate in and promote continuing education and research activities consistent with the post.To co-operate in evaluating equipment, consumables and research projects.Observe the strictest confidence when dealing with all aspects of patient or Hospital information.The chosen candidate will participate in ensuring that effective safety procedures are in place to comply with Health and Safety at Work Act.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.To perform their work with strict adherence to standard operational procedures.To actively participate in the Departments continued commitment to Accreditation.Ensure in co-operation with the Consultant in Charge/Chief Medical Scientist /designated senior staff, appropriate compliance with International and National Guidelines and Standards for the provision of the Blood Transfusion service and actively participate in Internal and External Quality Control.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 in Charge/Chief Medical Scientist.To contribute to the provision of a high Quality patient focused serviceThe 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.QualificationsMandatory:1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etcCandidates for appointment must:Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU.OR Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act ****, must submit proof of application for registration with the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU.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.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.2. Annual registrationOn appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU.3. HealthCandidates 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. CharacterCandidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.Equal OpportunitiesWe are an equal opportunities employer.#J-*****-Ljbffr