Post Cscst Fellowship In Paediatric Neurodisability And Developmental Paediatrics

Purpose of the Role:

The fellow would develop an understanding in an area that is not currently well served and bring valuable information to young people families and service providers. He/she will gain skills in clinical care, service development and quality improvement, all key to a successful career as a senior clinician. They will work to map existing transitional care pathways and explore and solutions to improving the process for young people with neurodisability. The role will enhance clinical skills and use critical research think to contribute to service design.

Eligibility Criteria

Professional Qualifications and Experience

Eligibility: Applicants must satisfy one of the following eligibility criteria

• General Paediatric CSCST or within one year at commencement of post

• CSCST in adult neurology or adult medicine with a special interest in neurodisability or rehabilitation

Essential:

Skills / Competencies / Knowledge:

● Experience in clinical practice in delivery of acute unscheduled Emergency Medicine care at both local and national levels

● Clinician with credibility and the ability to command the respect of all clinical and non-clinical professionals

● Experience of developing, applying and reviewing an evidence-based approach to decision making

● Excellent inter-personal skills, including experience and familiarity with public, professional, media and political communications and stakeholder relations

● Demonstrate commitment to fostering partnerships, multi-professional and multi-disciplinary relationships

● Demonstrate a knowledge and undertaking of the current governance structures and anticipated changes with the establishment of the new children’s hospital

● Demonstrate leadership and team management skills including the ability to manage his/her staff and service and work with multi-disciplinary team members

● Experience of operating in complex and challenging environments

● Knowledge of the Irish health sector, national health programmes and health reform agendas

● Strong negotiation and influencing skills

● Effective change management skills

● Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

● Risk and issue management skills

● Ability to recognise and respect the expertise of others and the contribution of team members and harness good teamwork and open contributions to enable the achievement of programme aims

● Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organising skills including awareness of resource management

● Have excellent computer skills, competencies and knowledge of hospital data/ information systems

Competition Specific Selection Process

The criteria for short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and/or the essential & desirable knowledge, skills and competencies section of this job specification.

Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process

To apply for this position, please send a CV and letter of application.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and letter of application is November 24th, 2024 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.

Informal Enquiries can be obtained from: aoife.mahony@tuh.ie Dr Aoife Mahony – Consultant in Paediatric Neurodisability

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please email: medicalrecruitment@childrenshealthireland.ie