MRHP-11-25-304 Staff Grade Medical Scientist

MRHP-11-25-304 Staff Grade Medical Scientist - Microbiology

- Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
- Full time, Permanent

Who We Are

The HSE Dublin and Midlands serves a population of circa 1,077,639 providing health and social care services to communities living within Dublin West, Dublin South-West, Dublin South City, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Kildare, West Wicklow and Westmeath. Currently, approximately 30k staff work within the HSE Dublin and Midlands Region providing key health and social care services with a budget of €3 billion.The region has 4 Integrated Health Areas, serving a population of around 300,000 and take a

The HSE Dublin and Midlands serves a population of circa 1,077,639 providing health and social care services to communities living within Dublin West, Dublin South-West, Dublin South City, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Kildare, West Wicklow and Westmeath. Currently, approximately 30k staff work within the HSE Dublin and Midlands Region providing key health and social care services with a budget of €3 billion.The region has 4 Integrated Health Areas, serving a population of around 300,000 and take a Show more

Skills and attributes

- Commitment to Provide a Quality Service

- Communication & Interpersonal Skills

- Professional Knowledge & Experience

- Planning & Organisation Skills

Description

Staff Grade Medical Scientist - Microbiology

MRHP-11-25-304

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Location of Post:

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

There is currently one permanent, whole-time Staff Grade Medical Scientist vacancy available in the Microbiology Department at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Staff Grade Medical Scientist – Microbiology from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries:

For further information about the role, please contact:

Aideen Joyce

Chief Medical Scientist – Microbiology Department

The HSE Dublin and Midlands is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact:

In co-operation with the Senior Medical Scientist(s), clinical staff and the Chief Medical Scientist, the post holder will participate in the delivery of a quality laboratory service that supports the clinical needs of the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise patients / service users and is consistent with the Laboratory Quality Statement, mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the organisation.

Interdepartmental co-operation and team work is an essential component of providing an integrated Pathology service at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience:

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 of March 2021.

AND

(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.

AND

(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).

2. 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 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.

Note 1*

Section 91 candidates are individuals who qualified before the 31st of March 2019 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years full-time (or an aggregate of 2 years full-time), between the 31st of March 2014 and the 31st of March 2019 are considered to be Section 91 applicants under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005.

Note 2*

For information in relation to the type of applicants – please click on this link:

Demonstrate depth and breadth of post qualification experience in Microbiology as relevant to the role.

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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