Senior Medical Scientist

Senior Medical Scientist

Purpose of the Role:

The purpose of this post is to work in conjunction with the Chief Medical Scientist to provide a safe, efficient, quality Blood Transfusion service to satisfy the needs and requirements of service users.

Essential Criteria:

Candidates must, on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the post, possess:-

·(a) The Bachelor in Science (Applied Science) Honours degree (Biomedical option) from the Technological University Dublin, Kevin Street; or University College Cork or Galway Mayo Institute of Technology

or

·(b) 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

·A recognized qualification at least equivalent to (a) or (b) above

and

·A post graduate degree in the field of Medical Laboratory Science

and

·Possess or be eligible for membership of the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM)

and

·Be registered or with CORU OR Be currently registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist

and

·Possess four years’ experience in a medical laboratory since qualifying as a Medical Scientist

How to Apply and Informal Enquiries:

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Wednesday 11thNovember 2026 at 11.45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact [email protected]

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – [email protected]

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

So that the Onboarding team can confirm your start date, you will need to ensure that your mandatory training is completed at least 7 days prior to your commencement date.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2027 for your information.

· 18thJanuary 2027

· 8thFebruary 2027

· 8thMarch 2027

· 5thApril 2027

· 10thMay 2027

· 14thJune 2027

· 5thJuly 2027

· 9thAugust 2027

· 6thSeptember 2027

· 4thOctober 2027

· 1stNovember 2027

· 6thDecember 2027