Chief Medical Scientist Microbiology

• Lead the daily operation and performance of the Microbiology Service, ensuring high standards of quality, efficiency, and patient-centred care.
  

• Provide strategic, clinical, and professional leadership to deliver an effective, efficient, and quality-assured laboratory service.
  

• Collaborate with pathology, laboratory, and hospital management to develop and implement strategic plans, projects, and service improvements.
  

• Lead the implementation of new procedures, technologies, IT systems, equipment upgrades, and innovative methodologies within the Microbiology Service.
  

• Ensure compliance with laboratory accreditation and quality standards, including ISO 15189, JCI, INAB, HIQA, IVDR, and relevant legislation and regulations.
  

• Oversee quality assurance, risk management, audits, non-conformances, complaints, policies, procedures, and the ongoing maintenance of laboratory accreditation.
  

• Promote a safe working environment by ensuring compliance with Health and Safety legislation, hospital safety policies, emergency procedures, and regular safety audits.
  

• Lead education, training, research, and continuing professional development initiatives for medical scientists, students, and multidisciplinary staff.
  

• Manage financial, administrative, human, IT, equipment, and stock resources effectively while ensuring delivery of a cost-effective, high-quality service.
  

• Support effective staff management through recruitment, induction, scheduling, performance development, training, motivation, communication, and promotion of positive working relationships.
  

Requirements

• Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree in Medical Science, Biomedical Science, or Medical Laboratory Science from a recognised Irish institution, or an equivalent qualification validated by ACSLM.
  

• Possess an approved NFQ Level 9 postgraduate qualification in Clinical Laboratory Science, Microbiology, Biomedical Science, Molecular Pathology, or an equivalent Level 9 qualification validated by ACSLM.
  

• Candidates holding the Fellowship examination of the Institute of Biomedical Science, awarded prior to 1999, may also meet the postgraduate qualification requirement.
  

• Have a minimum of seven years’ full-time clinical experience, or an aggregate equivalent, as a Medical Scientist in a clinical diagnostic laboratory following qualification.
  

• Have at least two years’ experience in a promotional post, demonstrating relevant professional and supervisory experience.
  

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and maintain up-to-date professional knowledge and skills.
  

• Be registered with CORU or eligible for registration/membership, as required for the position.
  

Benefits