Senior Medical Scientist - Microbiology
recruitNet
Cork, Cork
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Cork, Cork
POSTED
25 days ago
RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home care and Community care.
We are hiring a Senior Medical Scientist-Microbiology for our Hospital in Cork, Ireland.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the future development of a Laboratory Service that supports the needs of healthcare professionals and their patients and is consistent with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the Laboratory.
- Take part in the clinical microbiology diagnostic service, in collaboration with Consultant Microbiologists and Laboratory Management team, to ensure patient results are delivered to the highest standard in a timely manner.
- Participate and discharge duties required to provide operational services within a multi-disciplinary laboratory/team.
- Maintain professional competency to work in accordance with the laboratory management system and act impartially and ethically in the discharge of duties.
- Observe the strictest confidence when dealing with all aspects of patient information.
- Discharge duties in accordance with laboratory policies and be responsible for the quality of that work.
- Actively participate in and promote continuing education and research activities within the organisation.
- Encourage professional development of staff, through promoting self-learning, formal courses, or formal and/or informal on the job training.
- Develop, update and review policies, procedures and guidelines for the department.
- Promote good communication within the team.
- Participate in developing and leading the introduction of new ideas and methods aligned to strategic objectives of the organisation.
Requirements
- Bachelor in Science (Applied Science) Honours degree or equivalent
- CORU-registered Medical Scientist
- Candidates must be Irish / UK and Portugal educated
- Eligible for membership of the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine
- Evidence of current technical competence and CPD in Microbiology
- Experience of ISO15189 (essential) and JCI hospital accreditation (desirable)
- Have a minimum of 4 years experience as a Medical Scientist
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Patient-centered and can-do approach
- Enthusiastic, flexible and collaborative
- Team player who is also able to work on their own inititaive
Benefits
- Education Assistance programme.
- Competitive salary comparable.
- Relocation expenses.
- Maternity Leave.
- Weekend work allowance.
- Excellent Contribution Pension Scheme.
- Flexible working patterns available.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
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