Medical Scientist - Immunology - HR26333

Overview

Applications are invited for the position of Medical Scientist - Immunology in the Pathology Department of St. Vincent’s University Hospital.

Job Details

Reference: HR26333

Job Nature: Full Time Permanent

Job Location: St Vincent's University Hospital

Grade: Medical Scientist

Overview

Applications are invited for the position of Medical Scientist - Immunology in the Pathology Department of St. Vincent’s University Hospital.

Informal Enquiries or Role Specific Enquiries to:
Dr Eleanor Wallace, Chief Medical Scientist Immunology, Tel: (01) 221 4953. Email: [email protected]

Closing date of applications: 24/08/2026

Key Responsibilities

Role Summary: The post holder, in co-operation with the Chief Medical Scientist in Immunology, Laboratory Manager, the Consultant Head of Department and will:

• Work as part of a team in the provision of an Immunology service for St. Vincent’s University Hospital and its associated institutions and general practitioners in accordance with departmental policy.
• Actively contribute to the operation of a quality management system in pathology of which all grades of staff are part. This quality management system complies with ISO15189 and provides the governance framework for all processes in the Department.
• Co-operate with the Chief Medical Scientist in Immunology and with other senior personnel in training staff as required.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

GENERAL

• Maintain throughout the Hospital awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities.
• Participate in developing the Immunology service to meet the clinical needs of our patients and ensuring that the service is consistent with the mission, vision values and strategic plan of the Hospital.
• Participate in a team of skilled staff, creating and promoting healthy working relationships.
• Participate in the implementation of operational processes to the standards of ‘best practice’, in order to optimise use of resources.
• Participate in the implementation of the quality management programme, which is patient centred and which measures and audits performance and client satisfaction.
• Actively participate in and promote continuing education and research activities consistent with the values of the Hospital.
• Participate in the concept of open communications throughout the Hospital.

SERVICE

• Perform routine work to the highest standards, as determined by the Laboratory Management Team.
• Ensure that all samples are processed in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Be responsible for the quality of their work and carry out their duties in accordance with Hospital policy.
• Observe the strictest confidence when dealing with all aspects of patient or Hospital information.
• In co-operation with the Consultant Immunologist, Chief Medical Scientist in Immunology and other designated senior staff, participate in the introduction of new ideas and methods according to hospital policy.
• Ensure that policy relating to the Pathology Laboratory record keeping is followed.
• Co-operate in evaluating assays, equipment, consumable items, and research projects where required.
• Participate in the Major Emergency Plan for isolated incidents or multiple trauma according to Laboratory Management Team policy.
• Participate with the Chief Medical Scientist in facilitating the training of students from relevant college courses.
• Actively participate in internal and external quality control and quality assurance programmes.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Participate in ensuring that effective safety procedures are in place to comply not only with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act but also within the spirit of the Hospital’s mission, vision and values, and that they are known and followed.
• Assist and co-operate with the Laboratory Management Team in developing procedures to be followed in preventing and managing accidents occurring in the Laboratory area.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Achievement of Laboratory and personal objectives are reviewed annually as part of the Personal Development Planning (PDP) process, which forms the basis for the staff annual joint review meeting with the line manager.

Our Requirements

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What We Offer

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Candidate Information Booklet

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