Senior Medical Scientist -Histology - HR26340

Senior Medical Scientist -Histology - HR26340

Job Location:
St Vincent's University Hospital

Grade:
Medical Scientist, Senior

Overview

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

Informal Enquiries or Role Specific EnquiriesMr John Harford, Chief Medical Scientist - Histopathology Tel: (1) . Email:

Please download the job description for this position, as this will not be available online after the vacancy close date.

Any applications submitted after the vacancy has closed will not be accepted.

You will receive a confirmation email within 2 working days that your application has been received. We highly recommend that you contact us by emailing if you do not hear from us.

Closing date of applications: 09/10/2026

Key Responsibilities

Overview:

The Senior Medical Scientist post is a grade that has flexibility for Management to identify the areas of particular responsibility according to the prevailing service needs. The Senior Medical Scientist responsibilities include:

• Implementation and Maintenance of the Quality Management System
• Provision of a Histopathology service supporting the clinical needs of patients
• Participate in the implementation of operational processes to the standards of 'best practice' particularly in a quality training capacity
• Lead in the maintenance of the Cellular Pathology service which is patient centred and which measures and audits performance and client satisfaction

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain throughout the hospital awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities.
• Participate in implementing a clinical laboratory service that supports the clinical needs of our patients.
• Participate in training staff as required.
• Participate in the implementation of operational processes to the standards of 'best practice', in order to optimise use of resources.
• Actively participate in the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS). This QMS is patient centered, measures and audits performance and client satisfaction. The QMS complies with ISO 15189 and provides the governance framework for all processes in the department.
• Actively participate in and promote continuing education and research activities consistent with the position.
• Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the values of the hospital.
• The post holder is expected to maintain confidentiality at all times and breaches of confidentiality will be treated under the hospital's disciplinary procedure.

Our Requirements

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What We Offer

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