Naas General Hospital.

There is currently one permanent whole-time post available in the Blood Transfusion Department in Naas General Hospital.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Naas General Hospital from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries

Mary Duggan,

Laboratory Manager,

Naas General Hospital.

Telephone number (045) 843046.

mary.duggan2@hse.ie

Candidates must have at the latest date of application: -

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

Candidates for appointment must:

(i) Be registered on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU. See https://coru.ie/aboutus/registration-boards/medical-scientists-registration-board/apply-forregistration/

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.

AND

(iii) 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, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT).

MSc Clinical Chemistry, University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD)

MSc Biomedical Science, University of Ulster (UU)

MSc Biomedical Science, Cork Institute of Technology/University College Cork.

MSc Molecular Pathology, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT)/University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD).

OR

(iv) An equivalent qualification at minimum Level 9 validated by the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM).

OR

(v) Have attained the Fellowship of the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine awarded before July 2018.

OR

(vi) Have attained theFellowship examination of the Institute of Biomedical Science (Awarded prior to 1999).

AND

(vii) Possess at least seven years full time clinical experience (or an aggregate of seven years full time clinical experience) as a medical scientist in a clinical diagnostic laboratory since qualifying as a medical scientist, two years of which were spent in a promotional post (e.g. Medical Scientist, Senior or Medical Scientist, Specialist).

AND

(viii) Demonstrate evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

AND

Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Annual registration

(i) On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists 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).

Health

A candidate 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.

5. Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character

Post Specific Requirements

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience as relevant to the role.

Other Requirements Specific to the Post

• Have access to appropriate transport to fulfil the requirements of the role
• Participate in an on-call rota

HR Informal Enquiries

Chloe Wade

Chloe.wade@hse.ie

Failure to complete all areas of the application form may result in you not being brought forward to the interview stage of the selection process. An application form must be submitted, CV’s will not be accepted for this campaign