CHW Driver Camhs

Driver (Patients/Clients Public Roads) (Mental Health) CAMHS

HSE West and North West (Galway, Mayo, Roscommon)

Job Specification & Terms and Conditions

Job Title and Grade

Driver (Patients/Clients Public Roads)

Grade code 6132

Remuneration

The salary scale for the post is (as at 01/03/2025)

35,434, 36,883, 38,410, 38,816, 39,813, 40,675, 41,917, 43,204, 44,539

Salary Scales are updated periodically and the most up to date versions can be found here: https://healthservice.hse.ie/staff/benefits-services/pay/pay-scales.html

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

Campaign Reference

CHW55-DRI-25

Closing Date

Thursday 3rd July 2025 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

There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available in CAMHS Inpatient Unit, for the Position of a Driver (Patients/Clients Public Roads)

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for the position of a Driver, CAMHS Service, HSE West and North West (Galway, Mayo, Roscommon) from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration for the post of Driver CAMHS may be filled.

Informal Enquiries

Rachel OShaughnessy, CNM3, Merlin Park hospital, Galway.

Email: RACHEL.OSHAUGHNESSY@HSE.IE

Telephone No: 091-731413 / 086-0210831

Details of Service

A comprehensive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is provided across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. The service provides both inpatient and outpatient services for Child and Adolescents in the region with the inpatient unit covering Donegal to limerick.

CAMHS Connect is located in two sites, one in Galway, Merlin Park Hospital and one in Castlerea EHUB. CAMHS Connect provides a wide range of services from outreach to group programmes.

CAMHS is Mental Health Service for anyone under eighteen years experiencing mental health difficulties. It is a referral based service with community teams providing assessment and a range of supportive interventions to assist in the management and treatment of mental health conditions.

Reporting Relationship

CNM1/CNM2 / CNM3 / Nurse Manager.

Accountable to the Director of Nursing.

Key Working Relationships

The key working relationship will be the CNM/Nurse in charge in the Willows Unit, and the unit manager for CAMHS Inpatient unit. As part of their Driver role the candidate will engage with but not accountable to other disciplines such as Consultant Psychiatrist (The Clinical Lead), Psychologist, Social Work , Occupational Therapist, Dietician, Health Care Assistants and Administration Staff,.

Purpose of the Post

The Driver will be based in the CAMHS inpatient unit, Merlin Park Hospital. The purpose of the current role is varied but principally delivering post (outgoing post to post drop off points, as well as to and from the CAMHS community centres, (based in Galway), transferring patients, transferring of files, bloods. miscellaneous travel request, miscellaneous requests from the Nurse in Charge, and or Unit Manager. Miscellaneous Stores collections and transfers, light gardening duties, and at times helping out on the units.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Duties:

· To take inpatients and residents to medical appointments / outings / events etc as required

· Transportation of service users to and from area Day Services/ Day Hospital.

· Internal transfers of residents

· Service users may need to take medical equipment with them, the Driver is responsible for safely moving this equipment.

· The Driver will ensure that all persons using the bus are collected delivered appropriately to their destination.

· The Driver should ensure that persons using the bus are appropriately secure (wearing seatbelts)

· To deliver and collect goods, stores, pharmacy as is required by the Community Nursing Unit

· The Driver will deliver post to appropriate drop off points, and collect post from drop off points.

· The Driver will collect and deliver post between the CAMHS community services in Galway (this may at times extend to Mayo and Roscommon, but this is infrequent)

· The Driver will collect bloods from the inpatient unit and other Galway CAMHS community sites and deliver them to the appropriate delivery site.

· The Driver will remain in the CAMHS inpatient unit and assist with other duties that are assigned to him/her while not engaged in driving activities i.e, light gardening duties, assist on the unit at times.

· The Driver is required to wear the specified uniform when on duty

· The Driver must ensure that all vehicles in the fleet are kept in compliance with the prescribed road safety standards. Documentation is kept updated.

· The Driver must ensure that the vehicle is kept in a clean condition both internally and externally. He/she must clean and wash as required.

· The Driver ensures the minibus is topped up with fuel by the use of a fuel card.

· The Driver must report any road traffic accidents/incidents on the prescribed form and give to local manager

· The Driver has use of a mobile phone for official use only and should familiarise himself / herself with policies regarding procedures in event of accident/emergency on the bus

· The Driver will be responsible to local manager to report any unusual event immediately

· The Driver should be aware that he/she is an employee of the Health Service Executive, Community Healthcare West and act in a courteous, considerate manner while carrying out the duties of the grade

· The Driver will adhere to Sick Leave policy and Reporting systems

Other Responsibilities:

· Be familiar and comply with the Unit policies in relation to Health and Safety, Patient moving and Handling, Fire, Major Disaster, Infection Control/ Waste Disposal including disposal of soiled linen, Smoking Policy and Patients’ Charter, Safeguarding of Vulnerable adults Policy

· Report all incidents and accidents involving self, patient’s, visitors to Unit Manager

· Attend in-service instruction as required including Fire Safety, Manual Handling, Mandatory Training, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults, Children First, Therapeutic Management of Violence.

· To perform such other duties as appropriate to the post as may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the Unit Manager or Director of Nursing or other such designated person.

General:

· The Health Service Executive will not be responsible for the loss or theft of personal belongings.

· Fire orders must be observed and staff must attend fire lectures periodically.

· All accidents within the Department must be reported immediately

· In accordance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989, all staff must comply with all safety regulations.

· In line with the Tobacco Regulations Act 1990, smoking within the Unit is not permitted.

· The Health Service Executive will not be liable for travelling or other expenses incurred by candidates who may be required to attend for interview.

· The selected candidate will be required before appointment to undergo a medical examination by a doctor nominated by the Health Service Executive (Occupational Health department). The person appointed may be required periodically to undergo medical examination.

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

1.Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

· Must possess a Class D1 Licence

· Leaving Certificate or equivalent

· Must have a full, clean driving record

· Have at least 3 years driving experience after receiving a full driving licence

· Must demonstrate competency appropriate to this role

2. 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.

3. Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

4. Age

Age restriction shall only apply to a candidate where s/he is not classified as a new entrant

(within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act,

2024). A candidate who is not classified as new entrant must be under 68 years of age on

the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application

forms for the office occurs.

Post Specific Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate depth and breadth of driving experience as relevant to the role.

Other requirements specific to the post

The appointee must complete the following mandatory/ recommended courses:

· Hand Hygiene, Infection Control, manual Handling, Safeguarding, Therapeutic Management of Violence (TMV), Basic Life Support /CPR, Open Disclosure, Fire training, GDPR

· If the successful candidate has not completed these courses, he/she will be required to do so and the necessary training will be provided

Skills, competencies and/or knowledge

Relevant Knowledge & Experience

· Be familiar and demonstrate ability to comply with the Unit policies in relation to Health and Safety, Patient moving and Handling.

· Demonstrates the ability to maintain own and others health, safety and security in the workplace

· Demonstrate commitment to own personal development within the workplace

Customer Service

· Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of person centeredness and focussing on customer care

· Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of adherence to standards, procedures, legislation, quality and customer focus.

Teamwork

· Demonstrates effective team working skills, including an understanding of own role within team and roles of other team members and other relevant disciplines.

Communication

· Communication skills (face to face, listening & verbal skills)

· Demonstrate sufficient command of the English language (both oral and written) to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role

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 CPSA is responsible for establishing the principles that should be followed when making an appointment. These are set out in the CPSA Code of Practice. The Code outlines the standards that should be adhered to at each stage of the selection process and sets out the review and appeal mechanisms open to candidates should they be unhappy with a selection process.

The CPSA Code of Practice can be accessed via https://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.

Driver (Patients/Clients Public Roads) (Mental Health) CAMHS

HSE West and North West (Galway, Mayo, Roscommon)

Terms and Conditions of Employment

Tenure

There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available in CAMHS Inpatient Unit, for the Position of a Driver (Patients/Clients Public Roads)

The post is pensionable. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for the position of Driver (Patients/Clients Public Roads), CAMHS Service, HSE West and North West (Galway, Mayo, Roscommon) from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration for the post of Driver CAMHS may be filled.

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 01/03/2025)

35,434, 36,883, 38,410, 38,816, 39,813, 40,675, 41,917, 43,204, 44,539

Salary Scales are updated periodically and the most up to date versions can be found here: https://healthservice.hse.ie/staff/benefits-services/pay/pay-scales.html

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 weekly working hours of attendance for your grade are 39 hours per week. Your normal weekly working hours are 39 hours – 8.30am to 5.00pm, 5 days per week, Monday to Friday. Contracted hours that are less than the standard weekly working hours for your grade will be paid pro rata to the full time equivalent.

Annual Leave

The annual leave associated with the post will be confirmed at Contracting 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

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 joining the public service or re-joining the public service with a 26 week break in service, between 1 April 2004 and 31 December 2012 (new entrants) have no compulsory retirement age.

Public servants, joining the public service or re-joining the public service after a 26 week break, after 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 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

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.

· 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.

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.

Training

The HSE is committed to education and lifelong learning which enables staff to improve their performance and professional competence. In this regard the HSE encourages and supports staff to seek opportunities for their own development. In addition the HSE provides education and training opportunities for staff on a regional basis. The HSE’s Education/Training Guidelines sets out the range of support available for staff undertaking further education.

Confidentiality

In the course of your employment you may have access to, or hear information concerning, the medical or personal affairs of patients and/or staff, or other health service business. Such records and information are strictly confidential and, unless acting on the instructions of an authorised officer, on no account must information concerning staff, patients or other health service business be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty. In addition, records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them and must be left in safe custody when no longer required.

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 , 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 .

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

[1]A template SSSS and guidelines are available on the National Health and Safety Function/H&S web-pages

2See link on health and safety web-pages to latest Incident Management Policy