Galway University Hospitals is seeking an experienced Senior Medical Scientist to join its Blood and Tissue Establishment. This is a permanent, whole-time post offering the opportunity to work at senior level within an ISO 15189 accredited Blood Transfusion laboratory and GMP-compliant tissue environment, supporting critical patient services across the region.
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This role is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants and is suited to professionals with demonstrable expertise in blood, tissue, GMP, and quality management systems.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide senior scientific support within the Blood, Tissue and GMP Establishment
• Demonstrate leadership in quality management systems and regulatory compliance
• Work in accordance with ISO 15189 and relevant EU and national legislation
• Participate in laboratory out-of-hours cover and on-call rotas
• Support validation, audit preparation, and continuous quality improvement
• Contribute to staff training, supervision, and competency assessment
• Ensure safe, accurate, and timely laboratory services for patients
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Eligibility for Senior Medical Scientist grade within the Irish health service
• Demonstrated depth and breadth of experience in Blood, Tissue and GMP Establishment work
• Proven experience with Quality Management Systems relevant to laboratory services
• Experience (including student placement) in an ISO 15189 accredited Blood Transfusion laboratory
• Ability to clearly detail the accredited laboratory experience in the application
• Willingness to participate in out-of-hours laboratory cover and rotas
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary in line with HSE Senior Medical Scientist (Grade 3877) consolidated pay scales, effective from 1 August 2025
• Permanent, whole-time contract
• Access to public service pension scheme
• Annual leave and public service benefits in accordance with HSE terms
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
(Salary scales are governed by Department of Health consolidated pay policy and national agreements.)
Location & Employer Information
This post is based at Galway University Hospitals, a major tertiary referral centre within the HSE West and North West region, providing a wide range of acute and specialist services.
The role operates within the public health system under the Health Service Executive, delivering essential diagnostic and transfusion services to patients across multiple counties.
Application Details
• External applications are welcome
• Informal enquiries:
– Margaret Tarpey, Chief Medical Scientist, Blood and Tissue
– Email: [email protected]
– Tel: 091 544623
• Recruitment process queries: [email protected]
Last Day to Apply: 23 January 2026 at 10:00
