Staff Grade Medical Scientist, Haematology

Naas General Hospital

There is currently one permanent 0.5WTE post available in the Haematology 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.

**Please note we do not accept CV's for this post - applications are only accepted**

Informal Enquiries

Mary Duggan, Laboratory Manager,

Naas General Hospital.

mary.duggan2@hse.ie

Purpose of the Post

The person, in co-operation with the Senior Medical Scientist and the Chief Medical Scientist, clinical staff and the Laboratory Manager, will participate in the management and delivery of a quality Laboratory service that supports the clinical needs of our patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have at the latest date of application: -

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

Category A

(a) Candidates for appointment must:

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

(b) 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.

2. 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)

Note 1* Section 91 candidates are individuals who qualified before 31st March 2019 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years fulltime (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), between 31st March 2014 and 31st March 2019 are considered to be Section 91 applicants under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005.

4. Health

A candidate for and any person holding the officemust 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

**Please note only completed application forms will be accepted for this post**