This campaign is confined to staff currently working in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, as a Specialist Medical Scientist

To provide strategic, clinical and scientific leadership, which results in the delivery of an effective, efficient, quality assured and patient centred laboratory service.

Location of post

Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

There is currently 1 permanent, whole-time vacancy available in Laboratory, Connolly Hospital

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Chief Medical Scientist, Laboratory Quality Management Connolly Hospital from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

The salary scale for the post is: (01/02/2026)

€82,376 €86,309 €91,178 €96,034 €100,911 €105,772 €111,163 €114,752 €118,365

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Contact Mr. Joe Feely, Laboratory Manager, Connolly Hospital on joe.feely@hse.ie or on 01-6465394 for further information about the role.

Recruitment Queries:

For any queries relating to the recruitment process, please email hr.connolly@hse.ie

This campaign is confined to staff currently working in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, as a Specialist Medical Scientist

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience etc.

1. Eligible Applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition have the following;

• Be registered, or be eligible for registration as a Medical Scientist on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU.

OR

• 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

• Possess a Master’s Qualification (MSc) or equivalent (NFQ Level 9) postgraduate qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) in a Science related discipline, as relevant to the role. Validated by the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine

OR

• An equivalent qualification at minimum Level 9 validated by the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM)

OR

• Possess Fellowship of the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine awarded before July 2018

OR

• Have attained the Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science by examination or thesis (Awarded prior to 1999)

AND

• Possess at least five years full time clinical experience (or an aggregate of five years full time clinical experience) as a medical scientist in a clinical diagnostic laboratory since qualifying as a medical scientist, two years of which were spent in a promotional post (e.g. Senior Medical Scientist or Specialist)

AND

• Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the required area of specialism/role.

AND

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

AND

• Candidates must 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.

         OR

For a section 91 candidate you must submit proof of application for registration see criterion 1a (ii).

2. Annual registration

(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

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.

4. Character

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

Post specific requirements
• Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in managing a Quality Management System for a major hospital
• Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience of working in an ISO15189 environment
• Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience of dealing with the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) and other accreditation bodies.

• Candidate must be currently working in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, as a Specialist Medical Scientist

Additional Documentation:

CHB Chief Medical Scientist Job Specification

CHB Additional Campaign Information Booklet