Job Title: Staff grade Medical Scientist (Multidisciplinary)
Location: Cork
Job type: Permanent, Fulltime, plus Call.
Excel Recruitment is excited to partner with a highly reputable hospital in Cork to recruit Staff grade Medical Scientist for its expanding multidisciplinary laboratory.
This is your chance to become part of a forward thinking, multidisciplinary laboratory team within a JCI accredited hospital in Cork, a hospital with major growth plans, significant investment in innovation, and a genuine commitment to excellence.
What to expect:
- You will be cross trained across Clinical Chemistry/Biochemistry, Haematology, Blood Transfusion, and Microbiology.
- Work in a hospital with ambitious expansion plans, where your contribution will be valued as part of a dynamic and growing team.
- Full-time and part-time opportunities available, with supportive work-life balance and mentorship in place.
About the Role
As a Staff Grade Medical Scientist, you will be part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary laboratory environment, gaining valuable experience and exposure across a wide range of disciplines. You’ll contribute to a service that is not only clinically excellent, but also recognised for its innovation and continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will be trained across several key disciplines including Biochemistry, Blood Transfusion, Microbiology, and Haematology.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform routine and specialised diagnostic testing in Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, and Blood Transfusion (and Microbiology, where required).
- Participate in an on-call rota and provide high-quality service outside of standard hours
- Support compliance with ISO15189 standards and quality assurance procedures.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of all testing procedures.
- Contribute to a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous professional development.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Biomedical Sciences from an approved University
- Possess the Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences of the Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street or the Regional Technical College, Cork awarded prior to 1994
- Hold full registration with CORU.
- Eligible for membership of the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine
- Previous experience in Haematology, Biochemistry, Blood transfusion, Clinical Chemistry or Microbiology in a clinical laboratory laboratory setting in Ireland/UK
- Experience of ISO15189 compliance.
- Proven experience working in a clinical laboratory setting, ideally in an Irish hospital environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
- Enthusiastic, Dynamic, Flexible, collaborative and committed team member.
Your rewards:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Commitment to work-life balance and employee wellness.
- This opportunity presents a variety of work arrangements offering work/life balance
- You will have the opportunity to work full time or Part time.
- You will join an exceptional team with access to state-of-the-art technology and resources.
- You will have many opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
- You will be offered employment in a cohesive and growing environment which has a history of rewarding excellence that will help you grow your career through continued learning and development.
- This role provides ample opportunities for career advancement within a rapidly growing industry.
What you need to do now:
To learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Charlene Cooke confidentially on or by email
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