Basic Grade Biochemist

Job title:

Basic Grade Biochemist

Company:

Beaumont Hospital

Job description

Overview:Post Title:Basic Grade Biochemist (2 posts)Post Status:TemporaryDepartment:Chemical PathologyLocation:Beaumont Hospital & Affiliated SitesReports to:Line Manager or other nominated ManagerSalary:Appointment will be made on the Biochemist Scale (€43,892 – €71,552 LSI €72,938) at a point in line with Government pay policyHours of work:Full-Time, 35 hours per weekClosing Date:12 Noon on 03/06/2025Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received. Responsibilities:Principal Duties & Responsibilities: * To carry out such duties appropriate to the office under the supervision of the Line Manager or as delegated.

• To perform the duties of a Biochemist in any laboratory or institution under the control of the Beaumont Hospital Board or in any outside hospital or institution with which the Beaumont Hospital Board have agreed to provide a service.
• To take part in clinical validation, follow-up and reporting of test results
• To monitor and ensure the quality of analyses and service provided by the department, through quality control and quality assurance programmes, which incorporate corrective and remedial action under the direction of the appropriate senior member of staff.
• To participate in training and development courses within Beaumont Hospital.
• To work in co-operation with other professional groups, including scientific, clinical, technical and administrative staff, to achieve the optimal clinical biochemistry service in an efficient and cost effective manner and with due regard to regulations governing health, safety and working conditions. within the laboratory
• To keep abreast of developments in chemical pathology, particularly in the specialist area of work, including the application of new techniques in the delivery of biochemistry services
• To participate in research and development projects as appropriate.
• To undertake specialised analyses, when the service is required.
• To participate in preparation for, and maintenance of, laboratory accreditation to ISO15189
• Participate in the emergency/on call duty rota scheme, if so required. The person appointed must be available to do certain emergency/on call work outside normal duty hours.
• Participation in any rota scheme will be agreed with the person appointed, in an equitable manner, in co-operation with the other participants.
• To undertake other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned from time to time by the hospital authority

The job description is an outline of the post as it is currently perceived by the hospital and will be subject to review and amendment. This job description will therefore be subject to change in light of the various strategies for the hospital and the development of the Clinical Directorate model and any future developments that arise and will evolve and change over time. Qualifications:Selection Criteria:Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.Mandatory: * Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:(i) (a) Possess a BSc (Hons)/BA (Mod) in a subject area related to clinical biochemistry/laboratory medicine and diagnostics. (See recognised qualifications* below).or(b) An equivalent qualification*OR(ii) (a) Have obtained before March 2018, a degree in which Biochemistry was taken as a subject in the final examination, or equivalent.and(b) Be currently employed as a Biochemist in the Irish Health System.And(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.Recognised Qualifications*Bachelor of Science degreesUNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLINBiological, Biomedical & Biomolecular SciencesBSc (Hons) Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyBSc (Hons) Cell & Molecular BiologyBSc (Hons) GeneticsBSc (Hons) PharmacologyBSc (Hons) PhysiologyChemistry and Chemical SciencesBSc (Hons) Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical BiologyBSc (Hons) Life and Health SciencesTRINITY COLLEGEScience (B.A., Honours Bachelor Degree)Biochemistry (have to do 3rd and 4th year of those specialty subjects)Chemistry (idem)Genetics (idem)Immunology (idem)Molecular Medicine (idem)Physiology (idem)Human Genetics (B.A., Honours Bachelor Degree)ChemistryHealth Science – Human Health and Disease (B.Sc., Honours Bachelor Degree)DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYBSc (Honours) Science (General Entry) (Level 8)Biological SciencesBSc (Honours) Biomedical Science (Level 8)BSc (Honours) Biomedical & Molecular Diagnostics (Level 8)BSc Biomolecular Sciences (Level 8)DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITYScience (Bachelor) (Honours)BSc in Genetics and Cell Biology (Honours)UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICKBachelor of Science (Honours)UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORKBSc honours in BiochemistryBSc honours in Biomedical ScienceBSc honours in GeneticsNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND GALWAYBiomedical ScienceScience (Bachelor)GALWAY MAYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYBSc Medical Science (Hons)Postgraduate QualificationsTaught or Research MastersMaster in Science from a recognised University (TCD, UCD, UCC, NUIG, RCSI, DIT, DCU, * UL) UK or International University.Taught Masters in Clinical Chemistry (TCD)Taught Master in Science – Biochemistry/Immunology (TCD)Research Masters in a topic relevant to Clinical Biochemistry/Toxicology/DiagnosticMedicine/Molecular Diagnostics/ImmunologySupplementary information:The HospitalManagement Unit:Other (Please specify):Informal Enquiries ONLY to: (Please note NO APPLICATIONS will be accepted via the Informal Email)Name:Orla CahalaneTitle:Senior Biochemist, Chemical PathologyEmail address:A short listing exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application. The criteria for ranking and or short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. In the event of a high volume of applications additional shortlisting criteria may be utilised.

Expected salary

€43892 per year

Location

Dublin

Job date

Thu, 29 May 2025 05:07:28 GMT

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