Locum Consultant Microbiologist

Purpose of Role:

Split post between CHI & The Coombe.

The successful candidate will work with the other CHI consultant microbiologists to provide the 24/7 on-call microbiology service for CHI at Temple Street, Crumlin initially, and then at the new hospital and The Coombe Hospital. The frequency of on-call will be in line with the sessional commitment to CHI for each consultant

The successful candidate will provide on call microbiology services to the Coombe on a 1 in 2/1 in 3 basis.

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2 available positions:

- 18.5 hrs CHI; 18.5 hrs The Coombe Hospital

- 26 hrs CHI; 11 hrs The Coombe Hospital

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Essential Criteria:

Mandatory Skills, competencies and/or knowledge

a) Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of Clinical Microbiology

b) FRCPath in Clinical Microbiology or its equivalent

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“The successful interviewee must be registered as a specialist in the relevant specialty on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland, within 180 days of the day of interview and before taking up appointment.

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The Consultant must, at all times while continuing to hold office, continue to be registered with the Medical Council of Ireland. Documentary evidence of Medical Council Registration is required and must be produced annually to the Medical Administration Department within the Children's Health Ireland.

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Should the successful candidate not be registered as a Specialist at that time, the post may be offered to the next suitable candidate. Should no suitable candidate exist, a further recruitment process may be initiated”.

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The above is governed by the Health Service Executive letter of approval for this post

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Essential Skills / Competencies / Knowledge:

• Significant experience in clinical practice in delivery of Microbiology service, including clinical consultation and laboratory practices.

• Experienced clinician with credibility and the ability to command the respect of all clinical and non-clinical professionals

• Experience of developing, applying and reviewing an evidence-based approach to decision making

• Excellent inter-personal skills, including experience and familiarity with public, professional, media and political communications and stakeholder relations

• Demonstrate commitment to fostering partnerships, multi-professional and multi-disciplinary relationships

• Demonstrate a knowledge and undertaking of the current governance structures and anticipated changes with the establishment of the new children's hospital

• Experience in reconfiguring acute services across organisations and regions

• Demonstrate leadership and team management skills including the ability to manage his/her staff and service and work with multi-disciplinary team members

• Experience of operating in complex and challenging environments

• Knowledge of the Irish health sector, national health programmes and health reform agendas

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills

• Effective change management skills

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Risk and issue management skills

• Ability to recognise and respect the expertise of others and the contribution of team members and harness good teamwork and open contributions to enable the achievement of programme aims

• Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organising skills including awareness of resource management

• Have excellent computer skills, competencies and knowledge of hospital data/ information systems

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How to apply or other queries:

The criteria for short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and/or the essential & desirable knowledge, skills and competencies section of this job specification.

Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process

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To apply for this position, please send a CV and letter of application.

The closing date for submissions of CV's and letter of application is May 18th 2025 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.

Informal Enquiries can be obtained from:

Dr. Robert Cunney, Childrens Heath Ireland: robert.cunney@childrenshealthireland.ie

Or

Dr Martin White, The Coombe: MJWhite@coombe.ie

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For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Cillian Greene, Talent Acquisition specialist in Children's Health Ireland: Cillian.greene@childrenshealthireland.ie

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