Senior Medical Scientist

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Senior Medical Scientist – All Disciplines & Senior Biochemist

To participate as a Senior Medical Scientist, in providing a high quality and efficient laboratory service to Consultants, Doctors and their patients within the hospital and the community. The post holder will deputise for the Chief Medical Scientist as required.

Locations:

• Connolly Hospital
• Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda

Responsibilities:

Professional/Clinical

• Maintain throughout the Hospital awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all Hospital activities.
• Actively participate in the improvement and development of services within the Laboratory in liaison with the Chief Medical Scientist and the Laboratory Management Team.
• Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the mission and values of the Hospital.
• Observe the strictest confidence when dealing with all aspects of patient or Hospital information.
• Be responsible for the quality of their work and Implement development goals in line with those of hospital management and overall laboratory management.
• Manage/implement resolution of day-to-day problems with laboratory equipment.
• Be responsible for equipment items in the laboratory as designated by the Chief Medical Scientist.
• Participate in daily technical activities as part of the laboratory, in Biochemistry there will be responsibility to support the operation of Point-of-Care-Testing.
• Coordinate in consultation with the Quality Manager and Chief Medical Scientist, the resolution of day-to-day departmental quality issues as they arise.
• Participate in the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System to ISO 15189.
• Participate in the preparation and review of standard operating procedures or other Laboratory documents under relevant areas of responsibility, in accordance with the Laboratory's document control procedures. Participate in the reporting of non-conformances, complaints, incidents and near misses and perform corrective actions as required.
• Participate in audits as required.
• Participate in relevant accreditation processes, in particular, the ISO 15189:2022 Standards as governed by the Irish National Accreditation Board.
• Attend all relevant laboratory meetings when required.
• Ensure all equipment malfunctions are investigated, reported and repaired accordingly.
• Responsible for managing consumables and reagent stocks supplies associated with the section.
• Contribute to the evaluation, procurement, validation and implementation of new analytical equipment, methods and software.
• Participate in Laboratory meetings particularly in relation to assessment of performance, development of the service and organisational changes. Contribute to effective communication within the Laboratory.
• Actively participate in continuing professional development, education and research activities as appropriate to the development of their section/Laboratory.
• Ensure that procedures are carried out in compliance with international and national guidelines and actively participate in internal and external quality control and quality assurance.
• Ensure all policies in relation to record keeping are followed.
• Undertake suitable training and development programmes as required and maintain the required standards of competence when undertaking duties.
• Be familiar with electronic information systems in place & under development and be familiar with and proficient in the use of the information technology systems within the Laboratory.
• Be familiar with the Health & Safety policies of the HSE and the department and ensure that they are followed to maintain a safe working environment for all employees and visitors.
• Co-operate with, Consultants, Chief Medical Scientist and other designated senior staff, and proactively participate in the introduction of new ideas and methods according to HSE policies.
• Participate and co-operate where required, in evaluating and validating/verifying equipment, methods and consumables, including IQ, OQ, PQ protocols as appropriate.
• Participate and co-operate in research and development projects.
• Participate in the on-call work rota.
• Be able to work to tight deadlines and re-prioritise work proactively as required.
• Behave at all times in a manner appropriate to your profession and the obligations and constraints of the post, including an awareness of the primacy of the patient, maintaining patient confidentiality and relating to patients, clients and other stakeholders in an understanding and sympathetic way.
• Carry out the Major Emergency Plan as required by Laboratory and Hospital policy.

Staff Management

The Medical Scientist, Senior will:

• Train, manage, supervise and encourage development in staff grade, support staff and trainees within the department.
• Deputise for other senior staff/chief medical scientist when required.
• Supervise and ensure competence of staff to carry out procedures.
• Promote a culture of learning by participating and assisting in continuous professional development of self and others.
• Design and deliver training to staff within the Laboratory to support the training of new and existing Medical Scientists and Laboratory Aides working in their section. Document staff training.
• Promote healthy working relationships and a professional, punctual and dedicated team with the objective of implementing departmental development goals in line with those of hospital management and overall laboratory management.
• Facilitate open communication within the Laboratory and to other Hospital and user sectors.
• Ensure that the Laboratory standard operating procedures and health and safety policies are understood and carried out by all staff, under their responsibility.
• Participate fully as a team member, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues to promote a cohesive Laboratory team and the achievement of team objectives.
• Participate with the Chief Medical Scientist in the annual staff review process.

Health & Safety

The Medical Scientist, Senior will:

• Implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
• Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self, patient and others.
• Be aware of risk management issues, identify risks and take appropriate action; report any adverse incidents or near misses.
• Assist and cooperate with senior staff in procedures aimed at accident prevention in the Laboratory.
• Adhere to department policies in relation to the care and safety of any equipment supplied for the fulfilment of duty.
• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards, etc and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
• Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

Education & Training

The Medical Scientist, Senior will:

• Participate in mandatory training programmes.
• Take responsibility for, and keep up to date with current practice by participating in continuing professional development.
• Maintain an up-to-date personal training / retraining record in accordance with Laboratory policy.
• Facilitate arrangements in the Laboratory area for educating and training scientific, medical personnel and others as appropriate.
• Co-operate fully with the implementation of new procedures, technologies and IT systems.

Administrative

The Medical Scientist, Senior will:

• Actively participate in the improvement and development of services with the Chief Medical Scientist and Laboratory Management team.
• Be familiar with and duly implement all documented procedures and policies.
• Participate as required in the registration, custody and stock monitoring of materials held in the Pathology Laboratory.
• Participate in the provision of appropriate statistical and management information.

Professional Qualifications & Experience required

• Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU.

AND

• Possess one of the following NFQ Level 9 post graduate qualifications or equivalent qualification at minimum Level 9 validated by the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine:
• MSc Clinical Laboratory Science or MSc Clinical Chemistry or MSc Biomedical Science or MSc Molecular Pathology or MSc Medical Science.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Public Health