Medical Scientist, Staff Grade Biochemistry in Limerick

About the Role

Medical Scientist, Staff Grade Biochemistry

Location: Limerick, Ireland

Full time, Permanent

Salary: €45,279–€75,148

Closing date: 21 Oct 2026

There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available in the Biochemistry Laboratory, University Hospital Limerick, HSE Mid West Acute Services.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign, from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled for the HSE Mid-West.

Requirements

Fluent English

2026 Graduates are eligible to apply for this campaign

Details

HSE Mid West Acute Services consisting of:

• University Hospital Limerick
• University Maternity Hospital Limerick
• Ennis Hospital
• Nenagh Hospital
• Croom Hospital
• St John’s Hospital (voluntary)

The Laboratory service based at University Hospital Limerick provides a clinical diagnostic service in Biochemistry. The Laboratory works closely with the regional services based at Ennis, Nenagh and St. John’s Hospitals.

The Consultant Clinical Biochemist based in University Hospital Limerick has overall responsibility for the Clinical Biochemistry services at acute services, HSE Mid-West.

The Chief Medical Scientist, Biochemistry, is supported by a team of Medical Scientists.

Reporting Relationship

The post holder will:

• Reporting to the Chief Medical Scientist and to the Senior Medical Scientists in Biochemistry
• Responsible to Laboratory Manager
• Responsible to Consultant Chemical Pathologist

Key Working Relationships

The post holder will mainly work with Laboratory Assistants, Medical Scientists, Senior Medical Scientists, Specialist Medical Scientists and Chief Medical Scientist.

Purpose of the Post

To participate in providing a high quality and efficient laboratory service in compliance with ISO 15189 to Consultants, Doctors and their patients within the hospital and the community.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The Medical Scientist, Staff Grade (Biochemistry) will:

• Maintain awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities
• Perform to the highest professional standards and participate in implementing a service that supports the clinical needs of patients and is consistent with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the HSE
• Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the values of the profession of Medical Scientist
• Participate in the implementation of operational processes to standards of best practice in order to optimise use of resources
• Liaise with other health care professionals as appropriate
• Be responsible for the quality of their work and carry out their duties in accordance with laboratory and hospital policy
• Perform analytical testing appropriate to a Biochemistry laboratory
• Perform all activities related to Reagent and Stock Management
• Actively participate in quality management programmes which are patient centred and which measure, audit performance and client satisfaction
• Perform assigned work to the highest professional standard in accordance with ISO 15189 and laboratory SOPs
• Ensure that procedures are carried out in compliance with international and national guidelines and actively participate in internal and external quality control and quality assurance
• Report all anomalies, near misses, non-conformances, incorrect results immediately to appropriate senior staff
• Assist in investigating and closing non-conformances and service user complaints
• Ensure all policies in relation to record keeping are followed
• Observe the strictest confidence when dealing with all aspects of patient or hospital information
• In co-operation with the Consultant Heads of Department, Laboratory Manager, Chief Medical Scientist and other designated senior staff, participate in the introduction of new ideas and methods according to HSE policy
• Participate and co-operate in evaluating and validating equipment, consumables and reagents
• Participate and co-operate in research and development projects
• Carry out the Major Emergency Plan for isolated incidents of multiple trauma as required or requested by hospital policy
• Perform routine and specialised work to the highest professional standards, as determined by the Laboratory Management Team
• Be responsible for the quality of their work and carry out their duties in accordance with Hospital policy
• Observe the strictest confidence when dealing with all aspects of patient or Hospital information
• Implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards
• Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self, patient and others
• Be aware of risk management issues, identify risks and take appropriate action; report any adverse incidents or near misses
• Assist and cooperate with senior staff in procedures aimed at accident prevention in the Laboratory
• Adhere to department policies

How to Apply

Informal Enquiries

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Name: Martina Langan, Chief Medical Scientist Biochemistry, HSE Mid-West, Acute Services

Telephone: 061 482881

Email: [email protected]

For enquiries relating to the recruitment process.

Contact [email protected] for enquiries relating to the recruitment process.

Candidates who require a Reasonable Accommodation/s to support their participation, at any stage, in the recruitment and selection process, should email Recruitment Lead / Campaign Lead email address: [email protected]