Key Responsibilities

The Scientific Officer (Medical) shall be responsible to the Chief of Service/Consultant Microbiologist in performing the following duties:

Primary Duties

1. Test development and research.

2. Quality assurance.

3. In-house training for technical staff and junior medical staff.

4. Contribute to service provision and signing out of laboratory reports in Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Pathology.

Complementary and Supportive Duties

1. Participate in the management of laboratory.

2. Assess new equipment and technology which may be applied to HA.

3. Advise clinicians on appropriate tests to perform and interpretation of results.

Entry Requirements

Either one of the following qualifications:

1. (a) A Master’s Degree in clinical science subject from a local university or

equivalent.

(b) A Degree in an appropriate subject related to the sub-specialties in

Pathology from a local university or equivalent and 2 years’ experience.

Preferred Attributes / Exposure

1. With fulltime working experience in Human/Medical Microbiology in a hospital setting/Department of Health/University setting.
2. Liaison skills for clinical problems and analytical sciences.
3. Creativity.
4. Commitment to patient care.
5. Leadership.
6. Interpersonal skill.

Remarks

For HA Serving Staff

1. The selected candidate(s) will be offered either contract or fixed term appointment for up to 1 – 3 year(s) depending on his/ her existing employment terms. Serving contract employee will be offered contract employment with up to 15% total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of-contract gratuity, subject to satisfactory completion of the contract. Serving permanent employee will be offered a fixed term appointment after which the employee may be reverted back to his/ her former substantive rank.
2. The offer of salary and allowance (Cash Allowance, Fixed-flexi Allowance or Monthly Allowance) for serving employees upon changes in appointment will be determined based on the remuneration package/ employment terms of the staff concerned and prevailing policies.

For External Applicants

1. Appointment will be on contract terms for a period of 1 - 3 year(s). Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of contract gratuity may be offered upon completion of contract with satisfactory performance.
2. Retiring / retired HA staff who wish to continue working for HA after their normal retirement may also apply. If selected, the terms and conditions of employment will be offered in accordance with prevailing policies of the Retired and Rehire Mechanism of HA.

For All Applicants

1. Applicant is required to submit an action plan of about 800 words on the topic – “Laboratory Automation for Clinical Microbiology Laboratory service in New Acute Hospital”. Please submit the action plan in MS Word or PDF format together with your online application before VNC deadline.
2. May be required to work shifts and irregular hours as well as to perform on-call duties.
3. May be required to work in another work location to meet service needs of the HA.
4. Renewal of contract will depend on funding, operational needs and appointee’s performance.

Please submit online application on-line with detailed resume on or before 30 August 2020 via the link below:

https://ha.taleo.net/careersection/ha_int_cs/jobdetail.ftl?job=KCC2008038&lang=en

For enquiries, please telephone 3506 2471.