Senior Medical Scientist Microbiology - HR26339

Senior Medical Scientist Microbiology - HR26339

Job Location:
St Vincent's University Hospital

Grade:
Medical Scientist, Senior

Overview

Applications are invited for the position of Senior Medical Scientist (Microbiology) in the Pathology Department of St. Vincent's University Hospital.

Informal Enquiries or Role Specific Enquiries to: Ms. Orla Donoghue, Interim Chief Medical Scientist, Microbiology; Phone: 1 .

Email:

Key Responsibilities

Overview:

The post holder will:

• Work as part of the management team in co-operation with the Consultant Head of Department, Chief Medical Scientist and Laboratory Manager to ensure the performance of the Microbiology Laboratory is professional, efficient and operates as cost effectively as possible.
• Actively contribute to the operation of the quality management system in pathology and microbiology. This quality management system complies with ISO 15189 (2022) and provides the governance framework for all processes in the department.
• Identify and promote ways of raising the quality of service to patients.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Service

• Be responsible for the quality of their work and perform routine work to the highest standards, as determined by the Laboratory Management Team, in accordance with ISO 15189 (2022) standards.
• To support the implementation and maintenance of the quality management system in place in the laboratory.
• Be responsible for an area of the laboratory as determined by the Chief Medical Scientist, but also demonstrate flexibility by working in other areas of the laboratory in accordance with the needs of the service.
• Write/update SOPs in the area for which they are responsible, perform regular audits in the area, ensure IQC and EQA in that area is performing correctly and address non-compliance issues effectively.
• Provide training to new staff in their responsible area, ensuring training records are signed off as trainee progresses through the bench. Update training records accordingly if any changes are implemented on the bench.
• Be responsible for the registration, batch acceptance/ quality control checks and the stock level of kits/reagents and consumables in their area and in other areas across the laboratory.
• Ensure appropriate compliance with international/national guidelines and standards for the provision of the laboratory services in the area in which they are responsible.
• In co-operation with the Consultant Head of Department, Chief Medical Scientist and other designated senior staff, participate in the introduction of new ideas and methods according to ISO 15189 standards and hospital policy.
• Co-operate in evaluating/verifying assays, equipment, consumable items and research projects and actively engage in departmental quality objectives and quality initiatives.
• Be actively involved in the change management processes.
• Actively participate in internal and external quality control and quality assurance programmes.
• Supervise and direct medical scientists, laboratory aides and trainee staff in laboratory activities as required.
• In co-operation with the Chief Medical Scientist and other senior colleagues, help co-ordinate rosters and assign duties to staff within all sections of the laboratory.
• Co-ordinate with other senior colleagues the training plans for staff across the laboratory.
• Be aware of the department's KPIs and perform work in such a way to ensure KPI targets are met.
• Promote good working relationships and open communication.
• Observe the strictest confidence when dealing with all aspects of patient or Hospital information.
• Ensure that policy relating to the Microbiology Laboratory record keeping is followed.
• Participate with the Chief Medical Scientist in facilitating the training of students from relevant college courses.
• Facilitate arrangements in the Microbiology Laboratory area for educating and training undergraduates, microbiology registrars and other post-graduate students.
• Participate as required in the provision of appropriate statistical and management information.
• Participate as required in developing the laboratory information system for the Department.
• Participate in the Major Emergency Plan for isolated incidents or multiple trauma, according to Laboratory Management Team policy.
• Participate in the maintenance of the department's contingency plan in co-operation with the Chief Medical Scientist.
• Engage and comply with mandatory training as per hospital policy.
• Participate in Continuance Professional Development (CPD)

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What We Offer

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