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Posted 22 August, 2026

Senior Medical Scientist (Haematology)

Health Service Executive
Cavan, Ireland Full Time
Reference: 1887236991

Job Purpose

The The post-holder will;
  • Participate in implementing a clinical laboratory service that supports the clinical needs of the patients
  • Participate in the implementation of operational processes to the standards of 'best practice', in order to optimise use of resources
  • Participate in the implementation of a 'quality management' programme which is patient centred and which measures and audits performance and client satisfaction


Essential Criteria

(a) Candidates for appointment must possess:

a. A qualification approved by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU

Or

b. A comparable qualification recognised by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU.

And

(i) Possess one of the following NFQ Level 9 post graduate qualifications or equivalent qualification at minimum Level 9 validated by the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine;
• MSc Clinical Laboratory Science, Dublin Institute of Technology. • MSc Clinical Chemistry, University of Dublin, Trinity College.
• MSc Biomedical Science, University of Ulster.
• MSc Biomedical Science, Cork Institute of Technology / University College Cork.
• MSc Molecular Pathology, Dublin Institute of Technology / University of Dublin, Trinity College.

Or
(ii) Have attained the Fellowship examination of the Institute of Biomedical Science (Awarded prior to 1999).

And

(iii) Possess four years full time clinical experience (or an aggregate of four years' clinical experience) as a medical scientist in a clinical diagnostic laboratory since qualifying as a medical scientist. And (xii) Demonstrate evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

And

(b) Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Health

A candidate 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.

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Additional Campaign Information Guide

Job Specification Senior Medical Scientist

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