Medical Scientist Staff Grade (Fixed Term, 12 months, Full time)

Microbiology

(Under the Governance of Mercy University Hospital Cork CLG.)

Responsibilities -

• Report to the Chief Medical Scientist or the designated senior staff when required e.g. Senior Medical Scientist or Deputy to Chief Medical Scientist.
• Participate in the implementation of a ‘Quality Management’ programme.
• Participate in quality assurance activities.
• Operation of automated testing systems, maintenance of equipment, validation of testing kits, preparation of samples for testing, recording and reporting of results
• Actively participate in and promote continuing education and research activities consistent with the position assigned or as assigned by the Mercy University Hospital.
• To be responsible for the quality of their work and carry out their duties in accordance with the Board’s policy.
• Participate in the computer integrated management system of the laboratory.

Eligibility Criteria -

• 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[1]board/apply-forregistration/

OR

• Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, 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
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem solving. Ability to make rational calm decisions. Skills at diagnosis, especially skills of deduction.
• High level of commitment to tasks undertaken in a quality environment.
• Must be able to prioritise their work to meet the demands of differing timelines and be able to work on their own where and when this is required.
• Must demonstrate flexibility to work in a demand driven environment, enthusiasm, adaptability and a willingness to co-operate
• Good computer skills
• Experience of working in a Medical Microbiology laboratory is desirable.

Candidates completing their Diploma in Clinical Practice in June 2022 are welcome to apply, and if successful at interview, would be employed at Laboratory Aide grade pending CORU registration, at which point they will transition to Medical Scientist grade

The MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.