Medical Scientist Biochemistry Panel

Medical Scientist Biochemistry

Permanent/ Temporary Panel Full Time Role

CORU Registration Essential

Candidates completing their Diploma in Clinical Practice in June 2025 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

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain Awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities.
• Perform assigned work to the highest professional standard in accordance with ISO 15189 and laboratory SOPs.
• Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the values of the profession of a Medical Scientist.
• Participate in implementing a service that supports the clinical needs of patients and is consistent with the mission, vision, values, and strategic plan of the Mercy University Hospital.
• Actively participate and co-operate in Saturday morning / on call rotas when adequately trained to do so.
• Be available to cover extra shifts as required e.g., due to sick leave.
• Be responsible for their own work and carry out their duties in accordance with laboratory and hospital policy, using resources to the maximum efficiency.
• Report all anomalies, near misses, non-conformances, incorrect results immediately to appropriate senior staff.
• Ensure that procedures are carried out in compliance with national and international guidelines and actively participate in internal and external quality control and quality assurance.
• 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 in accordance with the laboratorys 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.
• Perform all activities related to the receipt, analysis and reporting of laboratory specimens.
• Perform all activities related to Reagent and Stock Management.
• Ensure all policies in relation to record keeping are followed.
• Evaluate reagents, equipment, consumable items as required.
• Observe strict confidentiality when dealing with all aspects of patient or hospital information.
• Participate and co-operate in evaluating and validating equipment, consumables and research and development projects.
• Be familiar with and respond accordingly to the activation of the Major Emergency Plan.
• Liaise with other health care professionals as appropriate.

Essential Criteria:

• Must be registered for CORU , please provide registration number or provide evidence of application number if currently awaiting registration.
• Must be eligible to work in Ireland.
• Fulfil the qualifications and eligibility criteria as laid down by the DOH&C.
• 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.
• 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 quality environment.
• Must be able to prioritise their work to meet the demands of meeting different timelines and 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.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working in a Medical Biochemistry Department.
• Experience of working in an Irish Healthcare Laboratory.

Closing Date 1pm on Friday, 18th April 2025

Mercy University Hospital (MUH)

MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services. We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services. Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.

We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually. We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours. We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance. We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.