Mary McGinley
Mullingar,County Westmeath
Summary
A CORU registered Medical Scientist with over 22 years of clinical expertise in Haematology and Blood Transfusion, combined with experience in Medical Science education at TU Dublin. Currently in the role of Practice Education Lead - Medical Science, with responsibility for clinical placement coordination for medical science students.
Holds a Master of Arts in Leadership in Workplace Health and Wellbeing (First Class Honours, 2024). A collaborative, quality-focused professional with a genuine passion for inspiring the next generation of Medical Scientists.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Practice Education Lead — Medical Science
Technological University Dublin
City Campus
2024.06 - Current
- Lead the organisation and coordination of clinical placements for Medical Science students.
- Collaborate with healthcare partners, academic staff, and students to develop learning resources and strengthen the placement experience.
- Teach on Professional Practice modules across three years of the Medical Science programme; contribute to
assessment design, MCQ supervision, and Viva organisation. - Demonstrate in Haematology laboratory sessions at TU Dublin, directly applying clinical expertise in an academic setting.
- Contributed to the Medical Science programme review and CORU approval process.
- Developed a dedicated website and digital learning resources to support practice educators across placement sites.
- Deliver 'Train the Trainer' sessions for practice educators, both online and in person.
Medical Scientist — Haematology
Mullingar Regional Hospital
Mullingar, Westmeath
2005.08 - 2024.06
- Performed routine and specialised Haematology and Coagulation testing, blood film morphology, and parasitology.
- Proficient in Siemens Advia 2120i Haematology analysers and STAR Coagulation systems, including maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Proficient in NetAcquire LIS, Centralink, Q-Pulse, and Hanwell temperature monitoring systems.
- Participated in ISO15189 Quality Management Systems, Internal Quality Control (IQC), External Quality Assessment (EQA), and accreditation inspections.
- Served as Laboratory Training Coordinator with responsibility for training, supervision, and mentorship of students, graduates, and new staff across all laboratory departments.
- Maintained high CPD standards in accordance with CORU requirements; active member of the ACSLM.
- Active member of the hospital's Healthy Ireland Committee.
Medical Scientist — Haematology
Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin
Crumlin
2002.06 - 2025.08
- Performed routine and specialised Haematology and Coagulation testing in a paediatric setting.
- Experience in Special Diagnostics including Flow Cytometry and Haemoglobinopathy Diagnosis.
- Special Coagulation: Hypo- and Hyper-Coagulopathy diagnosis.
Education
Master of Arts - Leadership in Workplace Health and Wellbeing
Technological University of the Shannon (TUS)
Limerick 2022.09 - 2024.06
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Technological University Dublin
Formerly DIT, Kevin St 2000.09 - 2002.06
Certificate of Higher Education - Medical Laboratory Science
Atlantic Technological University
Formerly GMIT, Galway 1997.09 - 2000.06
Skills
- Collaborative team player
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Adaptable and resilient
- Detail oriented
- Passionate about student development
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND REGISTRATION
- CORU Registered Medical Scientist — Medical Scientists Registration Board
- Member, Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM)
- Member, PECNET (Practice Education Coordinators Network)
- Member, Digital Education Futures Collective, TU Dublin
Certification
- Virtual Learning Environments: Brightspace (D2L), Microsoft Teams
- E-Learning Authoring: Articulate Rise 360, Articulate Storyline
- Teaching Tools: Vevox, ScreenPal, PowerPoint
- Emerging Technologies: VR technology for immersive learning experiences
- Professional Development: GenAI for Teaching and Learning (completed); Microcredential in Supporting Practice-Based Learning (in progress)
- Community: Member, Digital Education Futures Collective
DIGITAL TEACHING CAPABILITIES
- Virtual Learning Environments: Brightspace (D2L), Microsoft Teams
- E-Learning Authoring: Articulate Rise 360, Articulate Storyline
- Teaching Tools: Vevox, ScreenPal, PowerPoint
- Emerging Technologies: VR technology for immersive learning experiences
- Professional Development: GenAI for Teaching and Learning (completed); Microcredential in Supporting Practice-Based Learning (in progress).
- Community: Member, Digital Education Futures Collective
Accomplishments
- Jan Guerin, Head of Medical Science, TU Dublin. jan.guerin@tudublin.ie
- Frances Walsh, Laboratory manager, Mullingar Regional Hospital. Frances.walsh@hse.ie
Timeline
Practice Education Lead — Medical Science
Technological University Dublin
2024.06 - Current
Master of Arts - Leadership in Workplace Health and Wellbeing
Technological University of the Shannon (TUS)
2022.09 - 2024.06
Medical Scientist — Haematology
Mullingar Regional Hospital
2005.08 - 2024.06
Medical Scientist — Haematology
Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin
2002.06 - 2025.08
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Technological University Dublin
2000.09 - 2002.06
Certificate of Higher Education - Medical Laboratory Science
Atlantic Technological University
1997.09 - 2000.06