Medical Scientist

Posts 1192 & 1573 Medical Scientists, Red Cell Immunohaematology LaboratoryFull Time – 1 Permanent & 1 TemporaryNational Blood CentreThe IBTS is currently recruiting 2 full-time, permanent & temporary Medical Scientists based in the Red Cell Immunohaematology Laboratory Department, National Blood Centre.The Red Cell Immunohaematology Laboratory (RCI) located at the National Blood Centre provides a specialist red cell serology service for hospital transfusion laboratories in the Republic of Ireland. The RCI laboratory provides a 24/7 referral service for extensive pre-transfusion and antenatal referral services for approximately 56 hospitals nationwide.The role of Medical Scientist is to participate in implementing a medical laboratory service that supports the clinical needs of the patients.Participate as a member of a skilled team and assist in the provision of an efficient and effective immunohaemathology service in accordance with documented laboratory procedures.Essential Criteria:• Candidates must have, or be eligible for, full Membership of the Academy of Clinical• Science and Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM) or registered with CORU.• Experience in the area of blood transfusion• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating an ability to work in• a team environment.• Must demonstrate flexibility to work in a demand driven environment, enthusiasm, adaptability and a willingness to co-operate• Good computer skillsDesirable Criteria:• Experience of reference red cell immunohaematology (investigation of complex red cell serology) desirable but not essential as full training will be provided to all successful candidates.• Appointee must demonstrate experience of working in a GMP/GLP environment.• Problem solving and skills of deduction. Ability to make rational calm decisions. High level of commitment to tasks undertaken in quality environment.• Experience of working out of hours in a blood transfusion laboratory desirable but not essential as full training will be provided to all successful candidates.• Knowledge of ISO15189:2012The salary scale attached to the post is the Medical Scientist scale €44,331 to €73,667 (incl. LSI) pro rata per annum. Entry point onto the salary scale is dependent upon relevant experience.The closing date for receipt of applications is 23:45 hrs (Irish Time) on Friday 14th November 2025.To apply you must complete the online application form by logging into www.giveblood.ie/jobsIntending applicant should note that reviewing/short listing of applicants will be in accordance with the recruitment and selection criteria stated above. Satisfactory evidence of being able to fulfil the essential criteria of the job as stated above is essential and must be clearly demonstrated in the application. If the essential criterion has not been clearly demonstrated in the application the applicant will not be called for interview. Applications from existing (permanent and temporary) IBTS staff working temporary contracts will be considered in the context of overall workforce requirements of the Organisation.We thank you for your interest in a career with the IBTS, however, if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you have not been successful at this time. We do hope, however, that this will not discourage you from applying for future opportunities with the IBTS.IBTS reserve the right to close the application process early if there has been a sufficient level of qualified applications received before the closing date.Citizen RequirementsEligible candidates must be:a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA) – EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norwayb) A citizen of United Kingdom (UK)c) A citizen of Switzerland in regards to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the movement of peopled) A non-EEA citizen who has a stamp 4 visae) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015, or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visaorf) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependant child who is a citizen of and resident in an EEA member state if the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa.To qualify candidates must meet one of the citizenship criteria above and produce formal supporting evidence of same, by the date of any job offer.The IBTS is an equal opportunities employer.We have a great range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you:• Competitive holiday allowance• Public Sector pension scheme• We support and encourage a very strong work/life balance ethic and provide a generous annual leave allowance in addition to a range of attractive policies.• Our public service salary scales are competitive, transparent and incremental• Access to a range of learning and development resources and programmes, investing and encouraging lifelong learning for all our staff. .• We strongly support a culture of continuous learning and provide staff with a range of formal and informal learning opportunities.• Employee Assistance Programme offering free, independent and confidential counselling and support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service includes confidential telephone and face-to-face counselling, parent and career coaching and an online wellbeing portal.