Basic Grade Biochemist

Post Title:

Basic Grade Biochemist (2 posts)

Post Status:

Temporary

Department:

Chemical Pathology

Location:

Beaumont Hospital & Affiliated Sites   

Reports to:

Line Manager or other nominated Manager

Salary:

Appointment will be made on the Biochemist Scale (€43,892 - €71,552 LSI €72,938) at a point in line with Government pay policy

Hours of work: 

Full-Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date:

12 Noon on 03/06/2025

Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

1. To carry out such duties appropriate to the office under the supervision of the Line Manager or as delegated.
2. 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.
3. To take part in clinical validation, follow-up and reporting of test results
4. 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.
5. To participate in training and development courses within Beaumont Hospital.
6. 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
7. 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
8. To participate in research and development projects as appropriate.
9. To undertake specialised analyses, when the service is required.
10. To participate in preparation for, and maintenance of, laboratory accreditation to ISO15189
11. 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.
12. Participation in any rota scheme will be agreed with the person appointed, in an equitable manner, in co-operation with the other participants.
13. 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.

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:

1. 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 degrees

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN

Biological, Biomedical & Biomolecular Sciences

BSc (Hons) Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

BSc (Hons) Cell & Molecular Biology

BSc (Hons) Genetics

BSc (Hons) Pharmacology

BSc (Hons) Physiology

Chemistry and Chemical Sciences

BSc (Hons) Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology

BSc (Hons) Life and Health Sciences

TRINITY COLLEGE

Science (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)

Chemistry

Health Science – Human Health and Disease (B.Sc., Honours Bachelor Degree)

DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

BSc (Honours) Science (General Entry) (Level 8)

Biological Sciences

BSc (Honours) Biomedical Science (Level 8)

BSc (Honours) Biomedical & Molecular Diagnostics (Level 8)

BSc Biomolecular Sciences (Level 8)

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY

Science (Bachelor) (Honours)

BSc in Genetics and Cell Biology (Honours)

UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK

BSc honours in Biochemistry

BSc honours in Biomedical Science

BSc honours in Genetics

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND GALWAY

Biomedical Science

Science (Bachelor)

GALWAY MAYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

BSc Medical Science (Hons)

Postgraduate Qualifications

Taught or Research Masters

Master in Science from a recognised University (TCD, UCD, UCC, NUIG, RCSI, DIT, DCU,

1. 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/Diagnostic

Medicine/Molecular Diagnostics/Immunology

Informal Enquiries ONLY to: (Please note NO APPLICATIONS will be accepted via the Informal Email)