Medical Scientist Microbiology

Job Purpose

A Basic Grade Medical Scientist in Microbiology performs routine laboratory tests to detect, identify, and monitor infectious diseases to support patient diagnosis and treatment. They operate within ISO 15189 accreditation standards under senior supervision, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency in processing samples, while contributing to laboratory service improvements

Informal Enquiries

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Please contact Informal enquiries to Brian O'Malley, Laboratory Manager,

Email: [email protected]

Essential Criteria

Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

Candidates for appointment must:

(i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU

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) 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.

AND

(iv) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. Applicable to Section 38 applicants only).

Annual registration * (Applicable to Section 38 Applicants only*)

(i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the 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).

3. Health

Candidates 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.

4. Character

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

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 full-time (or an aggregate of 2 years full-time), between 31st March 2014 and 31st March 2019 are considered to be Section 91 applicants under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005

Note 2* For information in relation to the type of applicants - please click on this link: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/registration/what-kind-ofapplicant-am-i-/

Post Specific Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate particular experience deemed necessary for safe and effective performance in the role of medical scientist in a Medical Laboratory. They must also demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in a Medical Laboratory as relevant to the role. It is highly desirable that applicants have completed training in more than one core discipline.

Other requirements specific to the post

• A flexible approach to working hours is required to ensure deadlines are met

Relevant Attachments:

CavMon3389 Medical Scientist Microbiology Job Specification August 2026