CHE: Senior Medical Officer / Oifigeach Leighis, Sinsearach

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Location of the Post:

Community Healthcare East/ Cúram Sláinte Pobail Thoir

There are currently one Permanent, Part Time (0.5wte), available in the following areas:

· 1 x Primary Care, Vergemount Hall, Clonskeagh, Dublin 6/ Bóthar Chluain Sceach, Baile Atha Cliath 6.

A panel may be created as a result of this campaign for Community Healthcare East (CHO6) for the from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Purpose of the Post:

The overall objective of this post is to assist the Principal Medical Officer in carrying out the community medical services function within a designated integrated services area.

The Senior Medical Officer working in the Department of Community Health will carry out the range of duties allocated by the Principal Medical Officer within a designated Care Group at Community Care level.

In working with the Department of Community Health the SMO will work closely with other SMO’s, Managers of Care Groups, and Heads of Discipline.

The Department of Community Health will provide a range of medical services in the areas of Child and Adolescent Health, Immunisations, and those with Physical, Sensory and Learning Disability

An SMO will be assigned to provide services within a defined care group or groups.