Haemovigilance Officer

Haemovigilance Officer

Purpose of the Role:

The post holder will have responsibility for best practice in Haemovigilance and Traceability of blood and blood components by:
• Operation of the Haemovigilance Function as documented in Haemovigilance Procedures and ensuring that all Haemovigilance practice in the clinical area meets with recognized policies, guidelines and the standards expected within the EU Directive 2002/98/EC and ISO 15189.
• Reporting of serious adverse events/reactions to appropriate bodies
• Ensuring tracing of blood and blood components as documented in the relevant procedures
• Training in the continued Implementation of Blood Track Phase 3
• Ensuring that the procedure for prescription of blood and blood components is followed by relevant staff
• Lead the professional organization and management of a blood products program.
• Promote open communication throughout the hospital.
• Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the values of the hospital and the ethical code of the Hospital.
• Comply with duties imposed on all employees by the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.

Essential Criteria:

Clinical Nurse Manager 2 candidate must:
• Be a Registered Nurse
• Have 5 years Post Registration Nursing experience
• Hold a degree/Masters in nursing
• Excellent organisational, written and interpersonal communication skills

Or

Senior medical scientist candidate must possess:
• (a) The Bachelor in Science (Applied Science) Honours degree (Biomedical option) from the Technological University Dublin, Kevin Street; or University College Cork or Galway Mayo Institute of Technology

or
• (b) The Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences of the Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street or the Cork Institute of Technology awarded prior to 1994

or
• A recognized qualification at least equivalent to (a) or (b) above

and
• A post graduate degree in the field of Medical Laboratory Science

and
• Possess or be eligible for membership of the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM)

and
• Be registered or with CORU OR Be currently registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist

and
• Possess four years' experience in a medical laboratory since qualifying as a Medical Scientist

How to Apply and Informal Enquiries:

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV's will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Thursday 20thAugust 2026 at 11.45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking 'Apply for Job'.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact [email protected]

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist - [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

So that the Onboarding team can confirm your start date, you will need to ensure that your mandatory training is completed at least 7 days prior to your commencement date.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you'll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.
• 5thOctober
• 2ndNovember
• 7th December