Chief Medical Scientist - Haematology

Chief Medical Scientist - Haematology    

Location: Northern Cross, Dublin 17 | Contract: Full-time, fixed term contract until October 2027.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Chief Medical Scientist (Haematology) to join the Pathology Department. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for the clinical, scientific, managerial, and quality oversight of the Haematology laboratory service.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provide professional, clinical, and operational leadership to the Haematology laboratory, ensuring the delivery of a safe, effective, patient‑centred service in line with organisational objectives.
• Exercise line management responsibility for laboratory staff, including service planning, workload allocation, performance management, and staff development, to meet clinical and service demands.
• Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the quality management system, ensuring compliance with JCI accreditation requirements, ISO 15189, and all relevant statutory and regulatory standards.
• Work collaboratively with Consultant Haematologists and clinical stakeholders in relation to clinical governance, laboratory practices, and service development.
• Develop, implement, and regularly review standard operating procedures, policies, and guidelines, ensuring alignment with best practice, professional standards, and scope of practice.
• Manage laboratory budgets, resources, and service activity, ensuring effective utilisation of resources while maintaining high standards of care and quality.
• Oversee the procurement, validation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of laboratory equipment, supporting innovation and service enhancement.
• Monitor, analyse, and report key performance indicators and laboratory activity data to support risk management, audit, and continuous quality improvement.
• Participate in the recruitment, induction, training, supervision, and continuing professional development (CPD) of laboratory staff in line with organisational policies.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and confidential documentation, reporting, and record‑keeping of laboratory investigations and results.
• Promote a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety legislation, risk assessments, and infection prevention and control requirements.
• Maintain professional competence and remain informed of advances in Haematology laboratory science, professional guidance, and regulatory developments relevant to the role.
  

Professional qualifications, registration, essential skills & knowledge.

Candidates must:

• possess the bachelor’s in science (Applied Science) Honours degree (Biomedical option) from the University of Dublin/ Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street.

or

• possess the bachelor’s in science Honours degree in Biomedical Science from the Joint University College Cork - Cork Institute of Technology course.

or

• possess the Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences of the Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street or the Cork Institute of Technology awarded prior to 1994,

or

• possess a recognised qualification at least equivalent to (a) or (b) above
• possess a recognised qualification at least equivalent to (c) above awarded prior to 1994

and

• possess a postgraduate degree in the field of Medical Laboratory Science

or

• have attained the fellowship examination of the Institute of Biomedical Science.

and

h.      possess fellowship of the Academy of Medical Laboratory Science (FAMLS) or be eligible for fellowship

and

• must be registered with CORU or eligible for membership upon completion of study or eligible for membership and in the process of applying for state registration

and

• have at least 7 years’ experience in a medical laboratory since qualifying as a medical laboratory technician, two years of which were spent in a promotional post.

The successful candidate should possess good interpersonal skills and awareness / sensitivity towards patient’s needs.

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