Job Summary:

The position requires a strategic approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and technological development and the management of changes necessary to achieve organisational objectives.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• This role will be specifically utilised for the further development of NGS in the laboratory with reference to DNA and RNA panel validation and implementation within the directorate.
• The role will support the service that has been built to date while further developing the scope of clinical molecular testing in the laboratory.
• The role will facilitate streamlining workflows within the interdisciplinary department.
• To perform his/her duties under the general direction of the Chief Medical Scientist.
• To perform all aspects of technical work to the highest standard.
• To supervise and provide guidance and support to medical scientists and medical laboratory assistants in the performance of their duties.
• To organise the technical programme so that work patterns are efficiently maintained.
• To carry out routine inspections of laboratory equipment in his/her charge and to ensure that the equipment is properly maintained and kept in serviceable condition.
• To collaborate with the Chief Medical Scientist in the maintenance of efficiency and the introduction of new methods in the laboratory.
• To assist in implementing measures for the safety, health and welfare of all the staff.
• To assist in the training of student medical scientists, on call personnel, junior medical staff and visiting workers as required.
• To assist in maintaining the ISO15189 accredited status of the department.
• To represent the Chief Medical Scientist at meetings when required.
• To attend courses and meetings as appropriate to maintain up to date knowledge.
• To perform any other duties as may be appropriate to the grade. As per MF-GEN-0098 contained in staff members training folder.

The job description is an outline of the post as it is currently perceived by the hospital and will be subject to review and amendment. This job description will therefore be subject to change in light of the various strategies for the hospital and the development of the Clinical Directorate model and any future developments that arise and will evolve and change over time.

Selection Criteria: 

Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post. 

Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory:

Candidates for appointment must possess:

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in a degree applicable to the position which includes Molecular Pathology/Genetics/Bioinformatics or that which is deemed relevant to the position

And

• Possess an NFQ Level 9 post graduate qualification or equivalent qualification at minimum Level 9 related to Molecular Pathology/Genetics/Bioinformatics or that which is deemed relevant to the position

And

• Possess four years full time experience (or an aggregate of four years’experience) in a Molecular Laboratory since qualifying as a scientist. And (xii) Demonstrate evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

And

• 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.

In addition, candidates who are registered, or eligible for registration, on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU will also be considered based on experience that is relevant to the post.

• Candidates must have extensive experience of working in molecular diagnostics/genomics specifically related to some/all of the following:
  • Next Generation Sequencing
  • Methylation analysis
  • PCR
  • Bioinformatics

1       Health

Candidates 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.

If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/ Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.

Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/ Office/ Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position

Please be aware that Beaumont Hospital will never ask candidates to pay money at any stage of the recruitment process. Any requests for payment, bank details, or financial information in connection with a job application should be treated as fraudulent. If you receive such a request claiming to be from Beaumont Hospital, please do not respond and report to the recruitment department immediately

Supplementary information:

The Hospital www.beaumont.ie
Management Unit: www.beaumont.ie/hr

Informal Enquiries ONLY to:
Name:  Teresa Loftus

Title:   Chief Medical Scientist

Email:  teresaloftus@beaumont.ie