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JOB OPPORTUNITY Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024. Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Bronze Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking highly-motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team in the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT), Blackberry Park, Dock Road, Limerick Contract Type: Full Time Permanent Contract Hours: 35 Hours per week Salary Scale: €57,771 - €68,385 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments) Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days pro rata per annum Overview of the Post: To work as a senior member of the interdisciplinary team providing services to children and families within the region. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a range of Occupational Therapy services for children 0 – 18 years and their families within an interdisciplinary framework through family centred practice and to support other staff and students as assigned. This will include assessment diagnostics and intervention; clinical and performance supervision and ongoing service delivery to children with a range of disabilities. The post holder will be required to work across a range of settings including the clinic, preschool, schools, children’s home and community settings. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list of Duties & Responsibilities The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: · Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU. And · Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience And · Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office · Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. · On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU · Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland · Experience supervising Occupational Therapy Students and/or Occupational Therapy Assistants. · Have a valid full driving licence and access to own transport. Desirable Criteria: · Minimum 2 years post Qualification experience working with families and children with a range of disabilities/developmental delays including Autism. · Experience of working within the PDS Framework. · Experience of interdisciplinary team working · Experience of supervising students/therapy assistants/support staff or Experience and/or training in clinical supervision. · Experience of complex postural management experience In the event of a high volume of applicants Desirable Criteria may be applied in the short listing process If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits, please click here. What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: 4pm Monday 4thNovember 2024 Interview date: TBC A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Support Assistant
The Organisation This is an incredible opportunity to work for a customer focused organisation with an excellent reputation of providing housing and support services. Triangle strives to ‘Build Better Lives’ together by building homes and providing accommodation, individualised housing and care support. We promote social inclusion, supporting people to live independently and maintain their tenancies; we also provide support systems to enable adults with a learning disability maintain meaningful employment. The Role To work with service users and staff team to deliver quality personal care and housing support services to individuals with a learning disability/challenging behaviour enabling them to lead a full and integrated life in the community in which they live. Care and support must be delivered in accordance with the organisation’s core values, customer service standards and customer service guide The Package Triangle Housing Association are committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We therefore encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Anticipated interview dates will be 12th November in Ballymena
Coffee Shop Supervisor
The Northern Ireland Hospice are seeking to hire a Coffee Shop Supervisor The Old School House Café is an exciting income generating initiative positioned in Somerton House, the well-known and iconic flagship building of the Northern Ireland Hospice. A warm and welcoming place to come and relax, the 35-seat coffee shop is situated in tranquil surroundings and serves high quality produce as well as providing excellent customer service. Role This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join Northern Ireland's leading charity. Led by the Coffee Shop Manager and supported by Hospice volunteers, the Coffee Shop Supervisor will create an environment reflecting the ethos and work of Northern Ireland Hospice by building a positive reputation for quality and outstanding service while injecting the necessary personality to create a warmth of welcome expected by our clientele. The post holders will be responsible for ensuring the effective operation of the Old School House Café and will be required to support and deputise for the Coffee Shop Manager as together their team pursue the financial and social targets required by Northern Ireland Hospice regarding income generation. Salary: £11,989 per annum (£22,480 FTE) Contract: Permanent Location: The Old School House Café, Somerton House, Belfast Hours: Part Time 20 hours per week (flexibility to work weekends, as required per rota) Essential Criteria For further information please refer to the Job Description and Specification below. Alternatively contact a member of the People & Organisational Development Team on 02890 781836. The closing date for applications is 6th November 2024 at 4pm. (we recommend that applications are submitted at least 15 minutes prior to the closing time to ensure technical difficulties are not encountered). For guidance on how to apply using our online application platform GetGot, or troubleshooting any potential issues, please refer to the following link: Getgot Application FAQs Please note all correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Please ensure to check your 'junk/spam' folder as due to personal email security settings, emails can sometimes appear here. Any email correspondence will come from an email address ending in @nihospice.org. “We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.”
Director-currency, Workplace & Regulatory Services
The Central Bank of Ireland serves the public interest by safeguarding monetary and financial stability and by working to ensure that the financial system operates in the best interests of consumers and the wider economy .We currently have a vacancy for a Director – Currency, Workplace & Regulatory Services on a contract of indefinite duration . This role is aligned with the Bank Director grade and the Bank Director salary scale, between €208,400 and €223,272 applies. Please click here for further information on our salary scales.The Director of Currency, Workplace, and Regulatory Services is a pivotal senior leader within the Central Bank, playing a crucial role in the institution's collective leadership. Reporting directly to the Chief Operations Officer, this position is one of four key roles essential to advancing our commitment to Operational Excellence. In this role, you will lead a Directorate of 200+ people across multiple site locations.You will have a unique opportunity to transform our back-office processes by leveraging process excellence and technology, enabling us to scale effectively to meet the growing demands of both internal and external stakeholders. Your success in this position hinges on your ability to become a trusted advisor within the stakeholder community, fostering strong relationships and delivering impactful solutions. Responsibilities: As a senior leader in the Central Bank you will: We know it's our people who make the Central Bank special and we are focused on creating a diverse, inclusive, fulfilling and progressive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives as it strengthens us, as individuals and as an organisation. We are committed to positively supporting candidates with disabilities. If we can make any reasonable accommodations for you in the recruitment process in order to give you the opportunity to perform to your best, please email our Disability Inclusion Partner, Rebecca Daly at Rebecca.daly@centralbank.ie or 01 224 6711. Any information that you provide will be used only for the purposes of providing relevant support and will have no bearing on how your application will be viewed. We have recently implemented a hybrid working model to balance the flexibility working from home provides with the value our office environments bring to support collaboration and connection with colleagues. Our approach to hybrid working enables colleagues to work from home up to 50% of working days, building on an existing broad range of flexible working policies and practices already in place to support our people achieve the right balance.Our policies also provide insight into our organisational culture, work environment and working arrangements. Here are some of the key policies (subject to ongoing review and amendment) which may be of interest as you consider a career with us. The Central Bank pension scheme mirrors the rules of the civil service pension scheme. Therefore if you are in receipt of civil/public service pension, abatement may apply to your current pension. Details of the appropriate pension scheme will be provided upon determination of the appointee’s status. Application Details: Closing Date: 8th November 2024 To apply, please complete the application form attached (via the “apply” link). Before starting your application you will be asked to create a profile with us, this will allow you to track and review your application throughout the process. Click "register" to create a profile and complete the application process. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an automatic email from us acknowledging receipt. If you do not receive this auto-acknowledgement, please contact recruitment@centralbank.ie Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais i nGaeilgeThe Central Bank of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
Support Worker
We are hiring Support Workers in Ennis, Co. Clare! Come and work with one of Ireland’s best 150 Employers! Brothers of Charity Services Ireland are looking for bright, ambitious individuals who have a positive attitude towards working with people with an intellectual disability and who are committed to ensuring that our persons supported lead as fulfilling and enjoyable a life as possible. Role: Support Worker Contract: Permanent Part-Time & Relief Contracts Available Location: Ennis, Co. Clare The role of a Support Worker Support Workers provide a key-working caring role for a group of People Supported by the Services. They are responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being. Secondly, a major focus of the Support Worker role is to assist and support People Supported by the Services with the development of their Individual Plans and achievement of associated outcomes. In addition, a critical component of this role is to support People Supported by the Services in community participation and integration. Some of our benefits: · Competitive Rates of Pay (€32,199 - €45,484 pro-rata - HSE Pay Scales) · 22 days Annual Leave · Defined Benefit Pension Plan · Flexible Working Hours · Full Training provided · Full & Part-Time Work · Career Progression · Sick Pay Benefits · Employee Assistance Programs Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday, 6th of November 2024 The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Senior Clinical Nutritionist/dietician
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024. Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Bronze Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Senior Grade Clinical Nutritionist/Dietician to join our team in CHO6, Dublin South, currently based in Sandymount. Contract Type: This is a permanent contract, full and part time hours considered. Salary Scale: €57,771 - €68,385 pro-rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments). Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days per annum. Overview of the Post: The post holder provide clinical nutrition services to Service Owners referred by the Children’s services teams. This involves the provision of nutritional counselling and nutritional support to Service Owners and their families, and includes the initial consultation as well as ongoing review. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please download the job description for this post to view a full list of duties. The successful candidate will have: Essential Criteria: · Hold a recognised qualification in dietetics approved by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU. · Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Dietitian by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU. · Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification dietetic experience. · Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. · Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Dietitians Register maintained by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. Annual Registration · On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Dietitians Register maintained by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU. · Practitioners confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland. Desirable Criteria: · Postgraduate experience of working with children with disabilities (in a community based setting). · Postgraduate paediatric dietetic experience. · INDI membership. If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click on the Employee Benefits link below: https://www.enableireland.ie/about-us/careers/employee-benefits What now? To apply, please download the job description and person specification from below for your information and complete the application form. For queries relating to the post, please contact Alexandra Swift by email at HRSandymount@enableireland.ie For technical support with Rezoomo, please use the chat feature located on the bottom right of the screen. Closing date for applications: 6th November 2024 A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Store Manager
Costa Coffee requires a Store Manager for our store in TULLAMORE. At Costa Coffee we are as passionate about our people as we are our great coffee! Being a part of our team gives you the chance to learn new skills in coffee excellence whilst letting your personality shine through. As a Costa Barista you receive full training in delivering every customer with an unbeatable coffee experience, through great customer service and great coffee. Are you: -
Team Leader
Costa Coffee requires a Team Leader for our store in Eastgate Retail Park, Little Island. At Costa Coffee we are as passionate about our people as we are our great coffee! Being a part of our team gives you the chance to learn new skills in coffee excellence whilst letting your personality shine through. As a Costa Barista you receive full training in delivering every customer with an unbeatable coffee experience, through great customer service and great coffee. Are you:
CHW Director Of Public Health Nursing
Director of Public Health Nursing Job Specification & Terms and Conditions Job Title and Grade Director of Public Health Nursing, Community Healthcare West (Grade Code: 2801) Campaign Reference CHW074-DPHNCHW-2024 Closing Date Thursday 14th November 2024 at 12 noon Proposed Interview Date (s) As soon as possible following the closing date Taking up Appointment A start date will be indicated at job offer stage. Location of Post Public Health Department, Primary Care Services, Galway, Community Healthcare West There is currently two permanent wholetime vacancy available in: · Public Health Department, Primary Care Centre, 25 Newcastle Road, Galway. Open to engagement in respect of flexibility around location subject to offer stage. The successful candidate may be required to work in any service area within the vicinity as the need arises. A panel may be created as a result of this campaign for Director of Public Health Nursing Primary Care Services, Community Healthcare West from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration for the post of Director of Public Health Nursing, Community Healthcare West may be filled. Informal Enquiries Emma Naughton, General Manager Primary Care Galway Email: emmad.naughton@hse.ie Tel: 087 7203149 Details of Service The Public Health Nursing Service is a generalist nursing service underpinned by the principles and values of primary care and public health, including those of equity, accountability and evidence based nursing care, working to public policy agenda and reform. The Sláintecare Report (2017) and Sláintecare Implementation Strategy (2018) signal a new direction for the delivery of health and social care services in Ireland with the potential to create a far more sustainable, equitable, cost effective system and one that delivers better value for patients and service users. At its core, the strategy focuses on establishing programmes of work to move to a community-led model, providing local populations with access to a comprehensive range of non-acute services at every stage of their lives. This will enable our healthcare system to provide care closer to home for patients and service users, to be more responsive to needs and deliver better outcomes, with a strong focus on prevention and population health improvement. Internationally, the strategic repositioning of health services is recognised as a better approach to meet the challenges of escalating demand from an ageing population and the prevalence of chronic diseases, while at the same time ensuring better access to care, addressing inequalities in health and delivering sustainability and best value for population health. · The Director of Public Health Nursing provides strategic direction and clinical leadership to the nursing teams with a focus on community health and on the delivery of effective, quality assured and patient centered nursing care. In the current climate of continuous change, the Director of Public Health Nursing promotes and develops a shared sense of commitment and participation amongst staff by ensuring the teams understand the need to deliver on services in line with national and local strategies, policy and best practice development, in line with statutory requirements. · The Director of Public Health Nursing is required to perform at a high leadership and management level, work within the Community Care Structures and wider Integrated Services Directorate; as part of multi-disciplinary teams across the HSE structures, in order to provide a co ordinated and standardised approach to community nursing. · The Director of Public Health Nursing is responsible for the delivery of a high quality nursing service. · The Director of Public Health Nursing ensures the safe delivery of the Public Health Nursing service with a focus on governance and accountability, in co-operation with multidisciplinary teams within the area’s of responsibility · The Director of Public Health Nursing has responsibility to implement changes in the PHN service, in line with national recommendations and best practice · The Director of Public Health Nursing reports to the GM and will work closely with the ADPHNs, in order to ensure that a cohesive structure and process for effective clinical governace and service delivery is in place. · Liaise with appropriate third level institutions CNMEs and the Practice Development Units. Reporting Relationship The post holder will report to the General Manager Primary Care. Purpose of the Post The Director of Public Health Nursing is responsible for the delivery of an efficient, effective, caring and patient focused nursing service throughout the Integrated Service Area. The Director of Public Health Nursing will have a pivotal role in team leadership / service planning co-ordinating and management of activity and resources within the service area. The position requires a strategic approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and the management of change to comply with the HIQA Standards. (Health Information and Quality Authority). The Director of Public Health Nursing will ensure patient safety and quality assurance throughout the service in line with best practice. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Leadership & Accountability The Director of Public Health Nursing will: · To provide strategic and clinical leadership and direction for community health nursing and related services which results in the delivery of effective, efficient, quality assured and patient centred nursing care. · To develop a shared sense of commitment and participation amongst staff in the management of change, the development of nursing services and in responding to the changing health needs of patients. · To develop, maintain and review the community nursing organisational structure within the context of overall organisational objectives. · To be responsible for strategy, policy and practice development, education and professional duties imposed by statute or determination. · To liaise with other service managers on any significant development within his/her area of responsibility. · To liaise with and provide advice to the Director of Nursing and Midwifery Planning Unit on community nursing services issues and to senior management as required. · To assign responsibility, where appropriate, to the Assistant Directors of Public Health Nursing. Planning The Director of Public Health Nursing will: · Key objectives for the community nursing service will be set on an annual basis. · To be responsible for the management of community nursing services and ensure that systems are in place to support this responsibility · Participate as a core member of the community care senior management team. · To formulate, develop and manage relevant information and other systems for the community nursing service. · To prepare, cost, manage and ensure implementation of service plans for the community nursing service · To prepare an annual report on nursing and related activities. · To participate in care group planning in co-operation with the multi-disciplinary team · To participate, when required, on regional and national strategic, advisory and implementation committees for various services and care groups. Operations The Director of Public Health Nursing will: · To ensure the discharge of all professional and statutory responsibilities in the area of child care & to work in collaboration with the Child & Family Agency · To assist in the development of policies and services, standards etc. in relation to child health, clinical nursing, & public health nursing. · To ensure best practice in the management of direct patient care and to ensure the development of the concept of care planning with other professionals. · To ensure the delivery of safe & efficient School Immunisation Programme · To ensure the delivery of a safe & effective national school audiometry & vision screening programme Personnel Management The Director of Public Health Nursing will: · To participate, as required, in the recruitment, selection and appointment of community nursing and related staff. · To ensure the optimum and effective use of staff through efficient rostering, skill/grade mix planning, work load measurement, staff profiling and deployment. · Initiate the implementation of an on-going development in individual performance review process and foster a high level of morale among staff by effective motivation and consultation. · To participate in the formulation of relevant personnel policies and procedures. · To deal with industrial relations issues relating to community nursing and allied staff, in consultation with the HR Department. · To develop and implement Risk Management and Health and Safety strategies in consultation with appropriate personnel. · Finance The Director of Public Health Nursing will: · To prepare annual financial estimates of community nursing (pay and non pay) and related manpower, including allied staff education and training needs. · To participate in the overall financial planning of the service including the assessment of priorities in pay and non-pay expenditure. · To ensure expenditure is controlled within budget and identify potential for savings through improved practice and innovation. · To assign, as appropriate, budgetary control and implement monthly expenditure audit systems. Training, Education and Assessment The Director of Public Health Nursing will: · To ensure that appropriate in-service education programmes and on-going learning needs are met for all assigned staff. · To liaise with appropriate third level institutions. · In collaboration with Assistant Directors of Public Health Nursing, ensure that the training needs of student nurses, student public health nurses and other relevant personnel are met. · To assist in the development of performance management systems. · Maintain awareness of relevant nursing research and new developments. To initiate and facilitate relevant nursing research and promote awareness of ongoing research into issues affecting nursing and patient care. Liaison The Director of Public Health Nursing will: · To ensure close liaison between relevant community nursing personnel, general practitioners, practice nurses, other Directors of Nursing and consultants in order to develop the most effective procedures for the referral of patients to the community services, for the treatment and care of patients and for the discharge or transfer of care to other services. · To ensure effective liaison with other health professionals, voluntary groups and groups representing the general public to develop the most effective community nursing services. · To participate in the identification, setting and attainment of health promotion targets in line with the health strategy. Quality Assurance The Director of Public Health Nursing will: · To ensure that modern standards of clinical nursing care are in operation and that regular monitoring of nursing care is undertaken through audit. · To develop a philosophy for community nursing which reflects the HSE’s commitment to the provision of a high standard of nursing care thereby ensuring the health and social gain of the community. · To implement HSE policy on complaints and patient services. · To contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards and ensure that staff complies with same. · To maintain good public relations including good collaborative working relationships and communications with appropriate statutory, professional and voluntary organisations responsible for and/or participating in health care. · To ensure adherence to all codes and guidelines relating to professional nursing practice and behaviour. · To implement the ‘Better Safer Healthcare Standards’ both within the Community Nursing Service and as part of the Multidisciplinary Management team. General The Director of Public Health Nursing will: · To undertake other relevant duties as may be determined from time to time by the Senior Operations Manager or other designated officer. · Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etcand comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. · To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service Miscellaneous · It is recognised that this job description is subject to on-going review in the light of service needs. The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/ or experience Candidates must have at the latest date of application: 1. Professional Qualifications, Experience etc. (a) Candidates must, on the latest date for receiving completed applications for the post: (i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, in the Public Health Nursing Division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann). And (ii) Have 10 years nursing experience immediately prior to the closing date for applications of which 5 must have been in Public Health Nursing and 5 of the 10 years must have been at the level of Assistant Director of Public Health Nursing, PHN Network Manager, Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM 2) or above in the Irish Health Sector or an analogous level in another jurisdiction. An aggregate of such experience as set out above will be acceptable. The relevant roles must have been clinical and required maintenance of registration as a Public Health Nurse with NMBI. And (iii) Have successfully completed a post registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider, which verifies that the applicant has achieved a National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic Level 8 or higher award maintained by Quality & Qualifications of Ireland (QQI) or can provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 8 or higher standard in a health care or management related area. And (b) Candidates must possess the requisite clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office 2. Annual Registration (i) Practitioners must maintain live annual registration in the Public Health Nursing Division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann). And (ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with the NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). 3. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 4. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Other requirements specific to the post Access to appropriate transport to fulfil the requirements of the role, as post will involve frequent travel Skills, competencies and/or knowledge Professional Knowledge and Experience For example: · Clinical and professional knowledge and judgement to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role. · Knowledge, abilities and technical skills required to oversee the provision of safe, efficient and effective service. · A willingness to inform self and to adhere to legislative requirements. Shows an appreciation of policies and procedures specific to practice area / service user. · Self-awareness, a commitment to continuous professional development and a willingness to both teach and learn. · Demonstrate a willingness to engage with and develop IT skills relevant to the role. Strategic and System Thinking For example: · The ability to adapt a corporate overview; sees the bigger picture of service delivery and appreciates the interconnectedness of issues. · An ability to look ahead and anticipate substantive issues. Adopts a proactive forward-planning approach to service delivery in consultation with relevant stakeholders. · Effective risk management, problem solving and decision making ability, all in a timely manner. Establishing Policy, Systems and Structures For example: · The ability to design and implement structured policies and systems for the management of service delivery in consultation with key stakeholders. · An ability to ensure clear role accountability for service levels, quality and decision making discretion. · The ability to plan financial budgets using high levels of business management expertise. Vision, Values and Process For example: · An ability to articulate a strong vision of the contribution and purpose of the team and create positive and optimistic views about the future contributions of nursing and other multidisciplinary services. · The ability to create a climate in which people want to do their best, share ownership, visibility and successes. Pushes these values and behaviours down the management system. · The ability to take the lead on standard setting and implementation; leads and manages change Developmental Approach to Staff For example: · A strong focus on developing the contribution of staff at all levels. Identifies training needs and implements / facilitates training, learning and development. · The ability to promote a learning culture within the service area(s). Encourages debriefing and discussion on service improvements at all levels. · The ability to develop structures and systems to systematically capture and disseminate learning and best practice at all levels of the service. · Strong promotion of continuous professional development, champions and resources this effectively. Actively encourages staff contribution to professional conferences and other dissemination channels. Communication and Interpersonal Skills For example: · Effective communication skills (verbal and in writing) including the ability to present compelling arguments by understanding and anticipating the agendas of others. · Effective interpersonal skills, has the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. · The ability to use information and facts to build an effective case; will involve and consult with key stakeholders tactfully and listen to their views. · Strong influencing and persuasion skills. Balances diplomacy with assertiveness. Campaign Specific Selection Process Ranking/Shortlisting / Interview A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process. Those successful at the ranking stage of this process (where applied) will be placed on an order of merit and will be called to interview in ‘bands’ depending on the service needs of the organisation. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion The HSE is an equal opportunities employer. Employees of the HSE bring a range of skills, talents, diverse thinking and experience to the organisation. The HSE believes passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to its success – we aim to develop the workforce of the HSE so that it reflects the diversity of HSE service users and to strengthen it through accommodating and valuing different perspectives. Ultimately this will result in improved service user and employee experience. The HSE is committed to creating a positive working environment whereby all employees inclusive of age, civil status, disability, ethnicity and race, family status, gender, membership of the Traveller community, religion and sexual orientation are respected, valued and can reach their full potential. The HSE aims to achieve this through development of an organisational culture where injustice, bias and discrimination are not tolerated. The HSE welcomes people with diverse backgrounds and offers a range of supports and resources to staff, such as those who require a reasonable accommodation at work because of a disability or long term health condition. For further information on the HSE commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, please visit the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion web page at https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/resources/diversity/ Code of Practice The Health Service Executive will run this campaign in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The Code of Practice sets out how the core principles of probity, merit, equity and fairness might be applied on a principle basis. The Code also specifies the responsibilities placed on candidates, facilities for feedback to applicants on matters relating to their application when requested, and outlines procedures in relation to requests for a review of the recruitment and selection process and review in relation to allegations of a breach of the Code of Practice. Additional information on the HSE’s review process is available in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for Candidates”. Codes of practice are published by the CPSA and are available on www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for Candidates” or on www.cpsa.ie . The reform programme outlined for the Health Services may impact on this role and as structures change the job specification may be reviewed. This job specification is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned. Director of Public Health Nursing, Community Healthcare West Terms and Conditions of Employment Tenure The current vacancy is permanent and wholetime These post are pensionable. A panel may be created as a result of this campaign for Director of Public Health Nursing, Primary Care Services, Community Healthcare West from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration for the post of Director of Public Health Nursing, Community Healthcare West may be filled. The tenure of these posts will be indicated at “expression of interest” stage. Appointment as an employee of the Health Service Executive is governed by the Health Act 2004 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 and Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Amendment Act 2013. Remuneration The Salary Scale (as at 01/10/2024) for the post is: €90,133 - €92,865 - €95,607, - €98,462 - €101,084 - €103,824. Working Week The standard working week applying to the post is to be confirmed at Job Offer stage. Annual Leave The annual leave associated with the post will be confirmed at Job Offer stage. Superannuation This is a pensionable position with the HSE. The successful candidate will upon appointment become a member of the appropriate pension scheme. Pension scheme membership will be notified within the contract of employment. Members of pre-existing pension schemes who transferred to the HSE on the 01st January 2005 pursuant to Section 60 of the Health Act 2004 are entitled to superannuation benefit terms under the HSE Scheme which are no less favourable to those which they were entitled to at 31st December 2004 Probation Every appointment of a person who is not already a permanent officer of the Health Service Executive or of a Local Authority shall be subject to a probationary period of 12 months as stipulated in the Department of Health Circular No.10/71. Protection of Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998 As this post is one of those designated under the Protection of Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998, appointment to this post appoints one as a designated officer in accordance with Section 2 of the Act. You will remain a designated officer for the duration of your appointment to your current post or for the duration of your appointment to such other post as is included in the categories specified in the Ministerial Direction. You will receive full information on your responsibilities under the Act on appointment. Mandated Person Children First Act 2015 As a mandated person under the Children First Act 2015 you will have a legal obligation · To report child protection concerns at or above a defined threshold to TUSLA. · To assist Tusla, if requested, in assessing a concern which has been the subject of a mandated report You will remain a mandated person for the duration of your appointment to your current post or for the duration of your appointment to such other post as is included in the categories specified in the Ministerial Direction. You will receive full information on your responsibilities under the Act on appointment. Infection Control Have a working knowledge of Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. Health & Safety It is the responsibility of line managers to ensure that the management of safety, health and welfare is successfully integrated into all activities undertaken within their area of responsibility, so far as is reasonably practicable. Line managers are named and roles and responsibilities detailed in the relevant Site Specific Safety Statement (SSSS). Key responsibilities include: · Developing a SSSS for the department/service[1], as applicable, based on the identification of hazards and the assessment of risks, and reviewing/updating same on a regular basis (at least annually) and in the event of any significant change in the work activity or place of work. · Ensuring that Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is integrated into day-to-day business, providing Systems Of Work (SOW) that are planned, organised, performed, maintained and revised as appropriate, and ensuring that all safety related records are maintained and available for inspection. · Consulting and communicating with staff and safety representatives on OSH matters. · Ensuring a training needs assessment (TNA) is undertaken for employees, facilitating their attendance at statutory OSH training, and ensuring records are maintained for each employee. · Ensuring that all incidents occurring within the relevant department/service are appropriately managed and investigated in accordance with HSE procedures[2]. · Seeking advice from health and safety professionals through the National Health and Safety Function Helpdesk as appropriate. · Reviewing the health and safety performance of the ward/department/service and staff through, respectively, local audit and performance achievement meetings for example. Note : Detailed roles and responsibilities of Line Managers are outlined in local SSSS. Ethics in Public Office 1995 and 2001 Positions remunerated at or above the minimum point of the Grade VIII salary scale (€ 66,812 as at 01.01.2018) are designated positions under Section 18 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995. Any person appointed to a designated position must comply with the requirements of the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 as outlined below; A) In accordance with Section 18 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, a person holding such a post is required to prepare and furnish an annual statement of any interests which could materially influence the performance of the official functions of the post. This annual statement of interest should be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer not later than 31st January in the following year. B) In addition to the annual statement, a person holding such a post is required, whenever they are performing a function as an employee of the HSE and have actual knowledge, or a connected person, has a material interest in a matter to which the function relates, provide at the time a statement of the facts of that interest. A person holding such a post should provide such statement to the Chief Executive Officer. The function in question cannot be performed unless there are compelling reasons to do so and, if this is the case, those compelling reasons must be stated in writing and must be provided to the Chief Executive Officer. C) A person holding such a post is required under the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 to act in accordance with any guidelines or advice published or given by the Standards in Public Office Commission. Guidelines for public servants on compliance with the provisions of the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 are available on the Standards Commission’s website http://www.sipo.gov.ie/ [1] A template SSSS and guidelines are available on the National Health and Safety Function/H&S web-pages [2]See link on health and safety web-pages to latest Incident Management Policy
CHW Clinical Lead, Assistant Director Of Nursing HSE Vaccination Programme
Clinical Lead - Assistant Director of Nursing 2, HSE Vaccination Programme, Community Healthcare West Job Specification & Terms and Conditions Job Title and Grade Clinical Lead - Assistant Director of Nursing 2 HSE Vaccination Programme, Community Healthcare West Grade Code: 2911 Campaign Reference CHW072-ADONCL-2024 Closing Date Thursday 07th November 2024 at 12 noon Proposed Interview Date (s) Interviews will be held as soon as possible following the closing date. Please note you may be called forward for interview at short notice. Taking up Appointment A start date will be indicated at job offer stage. Location of Post Community Healthcare West, HSE Vaccination Programme, Toghermore House, Old Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway There is currently one temporary whole-time vacancy available within HSE Vaccinations Programme. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Clinical Lead, Assistant Director of Nursing 2, HSE Vaccinations Programme, Community Healthcare West from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration for the post of Clinical Lead – Assistance Director of Nursing 2, Vaccinations Programme, Community Healthcare may be filled. Informal Enquiries Patricia Dever, DON, Clinical and Operational Lead, HSE Vaccination Programme, West/North West Region (Galway, Mayo, Roscommon) Email: P atricia.dever@hse.ie Tel: 086 4134334 Details of Service The Public Health Service, in accordance with the Medical Officer of Health Legislation, protects our population from threats to health and well-being through the provision of national immunisation and vaccination programmes, the prevention and control of infectious diseases, and response to environmental hazards and emergencies. It seeks to deliver measurable health improvement, and provides public health assessment and advice to health and social care service planning, all of which is underpinned by health intelligence. HSE Vaccination Programmes The key function of the HSE Vaccination programmes are to offer vaccines to the population for whom it is indicated. The HSE Vaccination Programmes are designed to ensure the safe, effective and efficient administration of a vaccines to all residents in Ireland who are eligible and wish to receive it. A HSE National Vaccination Programme Team was established to lead out on all operational matters related to the rollout of vaccination programmes. A Vaccine Clinical lead was appointed to each Vaccination Base to strengthen governance and accountability for the planning and delivery of high quality vaccination service with the aim of driving transformational change across our health care system, promoting a culture of safety and quality improvement through service user involvement. The recent Covid 19 pandemic has recognised the need to develop sustainable, short, medium and long term workforce planning for future delivery of targeted HSE Vaccination Programmes across the population. It is vital that a high quality standard of care is provided to our service users. HSE Vaccination Programmes will require a Clinical Lead whose role will also include collaborative and integrated working with other key services to facilitate the successful role out of these programmes to the targeted population who fall under the eligibility criteria. Reporting Relationship The post holder will report to the Director of Nursing for HSE Vaccination Programmes Purpose of the Post The clinical lead for the HSE Vaccination programmes has a pivotal role in leading and co-ordinating the delivery of the clinical service, being responsible for the highest standard of care, and for the development and maintenance of professional standards in accordance with the HSE policies for the HSE Vaccination programmes. The post holder will work in collaboration with the Operational Service Manager to facilitate the overall smooth running of the HSE Vaccination Programme. The Clinical Lead for the HSE Vaccination Programmes will : · Plan and guide clinical activities within the vaccination service in order to ensure the safe delivery of vaccinations to the public. · Provide clinical governance and supervision to staff who are vaccinating. · Provide clinical and professional governance for all medication protocols. · Liaise and collaborate with operational services managers and key stakeholders to promote, implement and deliver the HSE Vaccination Programmes. · Work in collaboration with the NIO, Public Health and other key services i.e. Social Inclusion to provide a health protection role in combating vaccine hesitancy. · Support the increase uptake of Winter Vaccinations to the WHO recommendation of 75%, among health care workers and recommended targeted at risk populations, and to provide dedicated information campaign to share the facts and address any misinformation. · Provide optimal and co-ordinated services by developing and managing working relations with a wide range of stakeholders including colleagues within health and well-being, primary care, older persons, mental health, Disability Services, General Practitioners, practice nurses, Community Healthcare Network Operational Managers, Hospital Groups, voluntary organisations, representatives of marginalised groups, statutory bodies and professions as appropriate. · Lead the development of clinical policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to the role. · Embed QPS strategies within the HSE Vaccination Programmes, incorporating relevant national policies, procedures and guidelines to promote a safe and efficient quality assured vaccination service. · Undertake duties in connection with performance management in line with NMBI guideline participating in the HSE Performance Achievement Framework. · Coordinate and collate clinical KPIs and metrics for all HSE Vaccination Programmes. · Support continuous quality improvement within the HSE Vaccination Programme. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Leadership and Practice The Clinical lead will demonstrate: · Provide clinical direction and supervision to the clinical staff to provide a high level of safe care in accordance with the operational policy of the HSE Vaccination programmes · Manage, monitor and evaluate professional and clinical standards across the vaccination service ensuring an evidence based approach · Practice in accordance with professional clinical and regulatory guidelines, National and Health Service Executive guidelines, HSE Vaccination specific policies, protocols and guidelines, current legislation as it pertains to HSE Vaccination Programmes · Provide direct care to individuals attending for vaccination as appropriate · Support clinical staff to undertake the reviews of complex medical histories pre-vaccination and provide expert clinical advice and guidance as appropriate · Address any concerns that may arise regarding the vaccine and contra-indications for specific individuals. · Oversee the clinical staff responsible for the preparation, transport and storage of the vaccine to ensure it is undertaken as per specification. · Oversee all activities relating to vaccination administration. · Support the response where an individual who has been vaccinated experiences a potential adverse reaction, offering specialist advice and support as needed. · Ensuring adherence to infection prevention and control standards. · Ensure adherence to all standards and guidelines relating to professional practice and behaviour · Lead the development of quality initiatives including clinical audit, standard setting, review of clinical complaints or untoward incidents · Influence and facilitate change within the HSE Vaccination Programmes as new evidence emerges regarding the vaccines and/or more effective ways to manage the HSE vaccination programme delivery. · Assist in the development and updating of clinical policies and procedures and the implementation of same. Education and Training · Participate in the identification, development and delivery of induction, education, training and development programmes for clinical staff. · Assess and sign-off clinical competence of new vaccinators as required. · Provide support, supervision and professional development to staff sharing expert knowledge to maintain professional standards. · Provide support/advice to those engaging in continuous professional development. · Engage in and provide performance review processes including personal development planning. · Maintains own professional development as relevant to the work ensuring fit for practice Risk Management, Infection Control, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety · The management of Risk, Infection Control, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment. The clinical lead for HSE Vaccination Programmes will: · Work with the Operational Service Manager to ensure that effective safety procedures are developed and managed to comply with statutory obligations · Be aware of risk management issues, identify clinical risks and take appropriate action · Document appropriately and report any near misses, hazards and accidents and bring them to the attention of the relevant person(s). · Maintain a feedback mechanism and report to senior management where appropriate · Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others. · Ensure compliance with hygiene services. Hygiene Services incorporates environment and facilities, hand hygiene, cleaning, the management of laundry, waste, sharps and equipment. · Ensure adherence to policies in relation to the care and safety of any equipment supplied for the fulfilment of duty and bring to the attention of a responsible person any perceived shortcoming in safety arrangements or any defects in the equipment. · Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role · The post holder has a duty to familiarise themselves with the relevant Organisational Policies, Procedures & Standards and attend training as appropriate in the following areas: o Continuous Quality Improvement Initiatives o Document Control Information Management Systems o Risk Management Strategy and Policies o Hygiene Related Policies, Procedures and Standards o Decontamination Code of Practice o Infection Control Policies o Safety Statement, Health & Safety Policies and Fire Procedure o Data Protection and confidentiality Policies · The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they become familiar with the requirements stated within the Risk Management Strategy and that they comply with HSE Risk Management Incident/Near miss reporting Policies and Procedures. · The post holder has specific responsibility for Quality & Risk Management, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety. This will be clarified in the induction process by the line manager. · The post holder must take reasonable care for his or her own actions and the effect that these may have upon the safety of others. · The post holder must cooperate with management, attend Health & Safety related training and not undertake any task for which they have not been authorised and adequately trained. · It is the post holder’s responsibility to be aware of and comply with the HSE Health Care Records Management/Integrated Discharge Planning (HCRM / IDP) Code of Practice. KPI’s · The identification and development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) which are congruent with HSE Vaccination Programme targets. · The development of Action Plans to address KPI targets. · Driving and promoting a Performance Management culture. · In conjunction with line manager assist in the development of a Performance Management system for your profession. · The management and delivery of KPIs as a routine and core business objective. P LEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING GENERAL CONDITIONS: · Employees must attend fire lectures periodically and must observe fire orders. · All accidents within the Service must be reported immediately. · Infection Control Policies must be adhered to. · In line with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005 all staff must comply with all safety regulations and audits. · In line with the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004, smoking within all HSE facilities is not permitted. · Dress/Uniform code must be adhered to. · Provide information as required/requested Senior Management. · To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service. The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/ or experience Candidates must have at the latest date of application: - 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: (i) Are registered, or are eligible for registration, in the Psychiatric Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann). And (ii) Have 7 years post registration clinical nursing experience and 3 years nursing management experience at a minimum of Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2). And (iii) Have successfully completed a post registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider, which verifies that the applicant has achieved a National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic Level 8 or higher award maintained by Quality & Qualifications of Ireland (QQI) or can provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 8 or higher standard in a health care or management related area. And (b) Candidates must possess the requisite clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. 2. Annual registration (i) On appointment, Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) And (ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). 3. Health Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 4. Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Other requirements specific to the post Access to appropriate transport to fulfil the requirements of the role, as this post may involve travel. Skills, competencies and/or knowledge Professional/Clinical knowledge Demonstrates: · Relevant clinical knowledge of vaccinations and their administration · Knowledge of the health service including a good knowledge of the relevant policy and legislative framework specific to delivery of the HSE Vaccination Programmes Planning & Organising and Delivery of Results Demonstrates: · The ability to lead on clinical matters relating to vaccinations and service quality · Manage all resources efficiently and effectively to ensure sufficient supply of staff and sufficient clinical roles are in place · The promotion of evidence-based decision making · The ability to successfully manage a range of different projects and work activities concurrently · The ability to proactively identify areas for improvement and to develop practical solutions for their implementation · The ability to embrace change and adapt local work practices accordingly ensuring the team knows how to action changes · The ability to use resources effectively, challenging processes to improve efficiencies where appropriate Clinical Leadership and Managing Staff Demonstrates: · Leadership skills and ability to influence others. · Flexibility and openness to change and ability to lead and support others in a changing environment. · Ability to manage, motivate and develop staff to maximize performance at work. · Ability to foster a learning culture amongst staff and colleagues to drive continuous improvement in services to service users. · Ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams. · Ability to give and receive constructive feedback. Commitment to Providing a Quality Service Demonstrates: · Understanding of, and commitment to, the underpinning requirements and key processes in providing and improving quality care. · Ability to monitor and evaluate service performance and levels of care · Capability to treat all service users, family supports and work colleagues with dignity and respect · A track record of delivering on the quality and patient safety agenda Communication and Interpersonal Skills Demonstrates: · Effective communication and interpersonal skills including: the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner: the ability to engage collaboratively with all stakeholders; the ability to give constructive feedback. · Competency in general use of information technology-computers, office functions, internet for research purposes, email, preparation of presentation materials etc. Campaign Specific Selection Process Ranking/Shortlisting / Interview A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion The HSE is an equal opportunities employer. Employees of the HSE bring a range of skills, talents, diverse thinking and experience to the organisation. The HSE believes passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to its success – we aim to develop the workforce of the HSE so that it reflects the diversity of HSE service users and to strengthen it through accommodating and valuing different perspectives. Ultimately this will result in improved service user and employee experience. The HSE is committed to creating a positive working environment whereby all employees inclusive of age, civil status, disability, ethnicity and race, family status, gender, membership of the Traveller community, religion and sexual orientation are respected, valued and can reach their full potential. The HSE aims to achieve this through development of an organisational culture where injustice, bias and discrimination are not tolerated. The HSE welcomes people with diverse backgrounds and offers a range of supports and resources to staff, such as those who require a reasonable accommodation at work because of a disability or long term health condition. For further information on the HSE commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, please visit the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion web page at https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/resources/diversity/ Code of Practice The Health Service Executive will run this campaign in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The Code of Practice sets out how the core principles of probity, merit, equity and fairness might be applied on a principle basis. The Code also specifies the responsibilities placed on candidates, facilities for feedback to applicants on matters relating to their application when requested, and outlines procedures in relation to requests for a review of the recruitment and selection process and review in relation to allegations of a breach of the Code of Practice. Additional information on the HSE’s review process is available in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for Candidates”. Codes of practice are published by the CPSA and are available on www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for Candidates” or on www.cpsa.ie . The reform programme outlined for the Health Services may impact on this role and as structures change the job specification may be reviewed. This job specification is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned. Clinical Lead - Assistant Director of Nursing 2, (HSE Vaccination Programmes) Terms and Conditions of Employment Tenure The current vacancy one temporary 12mth whole time position. The post is pensionable. A panel may be created from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration may be filled. The tenure of these posts will be indicated at “expression of interest” stage. Appointment as an employee of the Health Service Executive is governed by the Health Act 2004 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 and Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Amendment Act 2013. Remuneration The Salary Scale for the post is (as at 01/10/2024): €65,827, €67,230 €68,657, €72,428, €73,977, €75,407, €76,849, €78,823. New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment, in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Health Service and other Public Service Bodies and Statutory Agencies. Working Week The standard working week applying to the posts is to be confirmed at Job Offer stage. Annual Leave The annual leave associated with the posts will be confirmed at job offer stage. Superannuation These are pensionable positions with the HSE. The successful candidate will upon appointment become a member of the appropriate pension scheme. Pension scheme membership will be notified within the contract of employment. Members of pre-existing pension schemes who transferred to the HSE on the 01st January 2005 pursuant to Section 60 of the Health Act 2004 are entitled to superannuation benefit terms under the HSE Scheme which are no less favourable to those which they were entitled to at 31st December 2004 Age The Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act, 2018* set 70 years as the compulsory retirement age for public servants. * Public Servants not affected by this legislation: Public servants recruited between 1 April 2004 and 31 December 2012 (new entrants) have no compulsory retirement age. Public servants recruited since 1 January 2013 are members of the Single Pension Scheme and have a compulsory retirement age of 70. Probation Every appointment of a person who is not already a Temporary officer of the Health Service Executive or of a Local Authority shall be subject to a probationary period of 12 months as stipulated in the Department of Health Circular No.10/71. Protection of Children Guidance and Legislation The welfare and protection of children is the responsibility of all HSE staff. You must be aware of and understand your specific responsibilities under the Children First Act 2015, the Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998 in accordance with Section 2, Children First National Guidance and other relevant child safeguarding legislation and policies. Some staff have additional responsibilities such as Line Managers, Designated Officers and Mandated Persons. You should check if you are a Designated Officer and / or a Mandated Person and be familiar with the related roles and legal responsibilities. For further information, guidance and resources please visit: HSE Children First webpage . Infection Control Have a working knowledge of Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. Health & Safety It is the responsibility of line managers to ensure that the management of safety, health and welfare is successfully integrated into all activities undertaken within their area of responsibility, so far as is reasonably practicable. Line managers are named and roles and responsibilities detailed in the relevant Site Specific Safety Statement (SSSS). Key responsibilities include: · Developing a SSSS for the department/service[1], as applicable, based on the identification of hazards and the assessment of risks, and reviewing/updating same on a regular basis (at least annually) and in the event of any significant change in the work activity or place of work. · Ensuring that Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is integrated into day-to-day business, providing Systems Of Work (SOW) that are planned, organised, performed, maintained and revised as appropriate, and ensuring that all safety related records are maintained and available for inspection. · Consulting and communicating with staff and safety representatives on OSH matters. · Ensuring a training needs assessment (TNA) is undertaken for employees, facilitating their attendance at statutory OSH training, and ensuring records are maintained for each employee. · Ensuring that all incidents occurring within the relevant department/service are appropriately managed and investigated in accordance with HSE procedures[2]. · Seeking advice from health and safety professionals through the National Health and Safety Function Helpdesk as appropriate. · Reviewing the health and safety performance of the ward/department/service and staff through, respectively, local audit and performance achievement meetings for example. Note : Detailed roles and responsibilities of Line Managers are outlined in local SSSS. Ethics in Public Office 1995 and 2001 Positions remunerated at or above the minimum point of the Grade VIII salary scale (€75,420 as at 01.03.2023) are designated positions under Section 18 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995. Any person appointed to a designated position must comply with the requirements of the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 as outlined below; A) In accordance with Section 18 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, a person holding such a post is required to prepare and furnish an annual statement of any interests which could materially influence the performance of the official functions of the post. This annual statement of interest should be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer not later than 31st January in the following year. B) In addition to the annual statement, a person holding such a post is required, whenever they are performing a function as an employee of the HSE and have actual knowledge, or a connected person, has a material interest in a matter to which the function relates, provide at the time a statement of the facts of that interest. A person holding such a post should provide such statement to the Chief Executive Officer. The function in question cannot be performed unless there are compelling reasons to do so and, if this is the case, those compelling reasons must be stated in writing and must be provided to the Chief Executive Officer. C) A person holding such a post is required under the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 to act in accordance with any guidelines or advice published or given by the Standards in Public Office Commission. Guidelines for public servants on compliance with the provisions of the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 are available on the Standards Commission’s website http://www.sipo.gov.ie/ [1] A template SSSS and guidelines are available on the National Health and Safety Function/H&S web-pages [2]See link on health and safety web-pages to latest Incident Management Policy
