VACANCY Medical Scientist Clinical Chemistry Full Time, Permanent Bon Secours Health System - Reference: HR/19/E/257
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VACANCY
Medical Scientist
Clinical Chemistry
Full Time, Permanent
Bon Secours Health System
Reference: HR/19/E/257
Page 1 of 6Philosophy, Mission and Values of the Bon Secours Health System (BSHS)
Philosophy
The philosophy of the Bon Secours Health System (BSHS) is based on that of the Bon
Secours Sisters. The Bon Secours mission remains the same since 1824. The principles
continue to be observed in the treatment and care of patients, in dealings with staff and are
based on the core values. Bon Secours responds to a universal need: to provide to all who
suffer a reason to live and a reason to hope.
Mission
The Mission of Bon Secours Health System is to provide Compassionate, Quality Health Care
to those we serve. We aim to provide “Good Help to Those in Need”, caring for the sick, the
dying and their families, within a Catholic ethos (Bon Secours means “good help” in French).
Through our Mission, Bon Secours Health System will:
Be a leader in Catholic Healthcare in Ireland.
Empower staff to reach their full potential.
Reach out compassionately to the community.
Be innovative and responsive to new developments in Healthcare while maintaining
our patient friendly environment in all our hospitals.
Core Values
Respect, Justice, Integrity, Stewardship, Compassion, Quality, Innovation
Context
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 is a not for profit organisation and its mission is centred on
providing compassionate, world-class medical treatment to all those it serves.
Bon Secours Health System incorporates five modern acute hospitals in Limerick, Cork,
Dublin, Galway and Tralee with a Care Village in Cork. With approximately 3,500 staff, 925
beds, over 450 leading consultants, Bon Secours treats approximately 280,000 patients a
year.
The Bon Secours Health System is internationally accredited by the Joint Commission
International Accreditation Standards for Hospitals, i.e. JCI, the leading organisation in the
International Accreditation of Hospitals for quality of care and patient safety.
As part of our “2020 Plan”, BSHS invested €150m in capital continuously providing
Advanced Medicine and Exceptional Care to those we serve. For further information log on
to www.bonsecours.ie
Bon Secours Health System (Ireland) have also recently merged with Bon Secours Mercy
Health in the U.S. With 48 hospitals, over 1,000 points of care and over 60,000 employees
across 7 states, Bon Secours Mercy Health is one of the largest and strongest Catholic
health care systems. This is a great opportunity for both Organisations to work together in a
manner which will facilitate growth and development, new partnerships and synergies to the
benefit of all.
Page 2 of 6Bon Secours Hospital, Glasnevin, is a private, 130 bed elective acute-care facility widely
renowned for the quality of its service provision. The Hospital was the first in Ireland to
receive formal quality accreditation by Joint Commission International and Joint Advisory
Group for its Endoscopy unit. It is currently accredited to 2024. The Hospital attracts 30,000
patients per annum across a wide range of medical and surgical specialties. Over 100
Consultants currently practice at Bon Secours.
Job Title: Medical Scientist (Basic Grade)
Reports to: Chief Medical Scientist/Head of Department.
Location: Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Bon Secours Hospital Dublin
Job Purpose:
To participate in the provision of a quality laboratory service for the benefit of our patients and
stakeholders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Perform routine laboratory scientific work to the highest standard in accordance with the
Department’s policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Receive training and maintain competence in all relevant areas of the laboratory services.
• Support colleagues and work collaboratively with all team members.
• In co-operation with the Consultant Pathologist, Laboratory Manager and Head of
Department, participate in service development and improvement.
• Participate as required in the registration, custody and stock level of reagents and other
consumables.
• Receive and record details of non-conformances, complaints and defects in supplies and
equipment, investigate the circumstances with the appropriate team members, take the
necessary corrective action and report according to procedure.
• Participate in evaluating equipment, reagents and consumables.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with international and national guidelines and standards for the
provision of service and actively participate in internal quality control and external quality
assessment.
• Participate in performance review and development and in continuous professional
development.
• Adhere to all laboratory’s standard operating procedures, policies and guidelines.
• Participate in facilitating arrangements for educating and training staff.
• Participate in the on-call rota as needed.
• Adhere to quality standards and ensuring a quality service is provided at all times.
Page 3 of 6• The post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post and to
contribute to the development of the post whilst in office.
• The post holder will be assigned to Clinical Chemistry but may be required to cover
Haematology and Blood Transfusion following appropriate training if required.
• Actively and positively support the Hospital in maintaining JCI and ISO15189 accreditation
and any other best practice standards or guidelines that may apply to diagnostic laboratories.
• Perform tasks and duties in a manner that ensures compliance with relevant regulations
including the Blood Directive 2002/98/EC and the Medical Devices Directives 93/42/EC and
98/79/EC, where applicable.
• Complete assigned actions, including those required in the close-out of non-conformances,
change control and complaints, in a timely manner and to a high standard.
• Participate in ensuring that effective safety procedures are in place to comply with health and
safety regulations, ensuring safe working practices and a safe working environment.
• Assist and co-operate with the Pathology management team in developing procedures to be
followed in preventing and managing accidents.
• Participate as required in developing the laboratory information system for the department.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Laboratory Manager or Head of Department.
• Behave in a manner consistent with organisational values.
As the service needs of the organisation change the above duties will be subject to change
and flexibility will be required of the post-holder.
During the course of their employment with Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, the post-holder
may be requested to act as deputy for other roles within the Pathology Department, subject to
completion of relevant training.
Page 4 of 6Person Specification
Factors Essential Desirable
Qualifications 1. Candidates for appointment must Possess:
i. Bachelor of Science (Honours) in
Medical Science from the
Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology
(GMIT). Or
ii. Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Biomedical Science, Dublin Institute of
Technology (DIT). Or
iii. Bachelor in Science Honours degree in
Biomedical Science from the Joint
University College Cork – Cork
Institute of Technology course AND
Diploma in Clinical Laboratory
Practice. Or
iv. Certificate in Medical Laboratory
Science, Dublin Institute of Technology
(DIT), Cork Institute of Technology
(CIT) or Galway/Mayo Institute of
Technology (GMIT) AND Bachelor in
Science (Applied Science) Honours
degree (Biomedical option) from the
University of Dublin/Dublin Institute of
Technology (Awarded prior to 2002).
Or
v. Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Cork
Institute of Technology (CIT) AND
BSc (Honours) Biomedical Sciences,
University College Cork (UCC).
(Awarded prior to 2013). Or
vi. Diploma in Medical Laboratory
Sciences of the Dublin Institute of
Technology, (DIT) or the Cork Institute
of Technology (CIT) (Awarded prior to
1994). Or
vii. Certificate in Medical Laboratory
Science awarded before 1997 by Dublin
Institute of Technology (DIT), Cork
Institute of Technology (CIT) or
Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology
(GMIT). Or
viii. An equivalent qualification validated by
the Academy of Clinical Science and
Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM).
ix. Demonstrate evidence of Continuous
Professional Development. And
Page 5 of 62. Membership or eligiblity for
Membership/Fellowship of the Academy of
Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine
(ACSLM).
3. Must be registered with CORU or eligible for
membership upon completion of study or in
the process of applying for state registration,
see https://www.coru.ie/about-us/registration-
boards/medicalscientists-registration-
board/apply-for-registration
Experience • Knowledge of working in an ISO15189 accredited • 2 years post
Medical Laboratory. graduate
experience
Skills • To participates in on-going education
• Good interpersonal/people skills, ability to work on
own initiative, problem solving skills, patience,
diligence, honesty, excellent communication skills
• Ability to detect errors, follow procedures and
troubleshoot.
• Understanding of accreditation systems
• Experience using a Laboratory Information
Management System
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Team Player
• Good Communication Skills
• Core competencies
1. Prepare and analyse biological material
2. Correlate, validate and interpret the results of
investigations and cultures using clinical
information
3. Report and issue laboratory results
4. Maintain documentation, equipment and stock
5. Maintain and promote safe work practices
6. Liaise with health workers and others to
continuously improve the service
7. Participate in the education and training of
healthcare workers
8. Participate in research and development activities
9. Demonstrate continuing professional development.
10. Demonstrate professional accountability for
Medical Scientists practice
Interested candidates should submit a covering letter and CV by email to
recruitmentdublin@bonsecours.ie by 29th April 2022.
The Bon Secours Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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