Locum Medical Scientist - Microbiology

Locum Medical Scientist - Microbiology Specified Purpose Contract For more than 100 years, Bon Secours Hospital has been meeting community needs and achieving break through medical advances in care. We are committed to providing our patients and their families with the very best care and the very best experience.

The laboratory is fully accredited by the Irish National accreditation Board, Reg no 153MT and the Hospital is JCI accredited. The Consultant lead Microbiology Laboratory examines a diverse range of specimens for bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infections and consists of the main bacteriology laboratory, a Serology laboratory, full molecular suite and CL3 laboratory processing Enteric and Mycobacterium work.

As a result of an upcoming maternity leave applications are invited for the post of locum Medical Scientist.

• Be eligible for membership of The Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine and must also be a registered Medical Scientist with CORU or provide evidence of application number if currently awaiting registration
• Have the required qualifications for a Medical Scientist post as stipulated by the Department of Health
• Experience in Microbiology is desirable
• Have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Be flexible and capable of working independently and as part of a team
• Be innovative, enthusiastic and self-motivated

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 30.08.2026

BON SECOURS HOSPITAL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

As Ireland's largest independent hospital group, Bon Secours Health System is renowned for the quality of its service provision coupled with a rich tradition in healthcare. Bon Secours Health System CLG is a not-for-profit organisation with its mission centred on providing compassionate, world class medical treatment to all those it serves. With more than 4,000 staff, 500 leading consultants, Bon Secours treats more than 400,000 patients annually in its five modern acute hospitals in Cork, Galway, Limerick, Tralee and Dublin as well as a Care Village in Cork.

Bon Secours Health System is internationally accredited by the Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards for Hospital (JCI), the leading organisation in the international accreditation of hospitals for quality and patient safety.