Clinical Innovation Specialist

Job Specification and Terms & Conditions

OVERVIEW

• Campaign Reference - RQ1024
• Job Title & Grade - Clinical Innovation Specialist
• Tenure - Full Time - 2 year Fixed Term
• Hours of Work - The standard working week applying to the post is to be confirmed at Job Offer stage. The allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Department Head and in accordance with needs of service
• Department - CEO
• Location of Post - Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
• Working Model - Fully Onsite
• Remuneration - €89,184 (point 1) to €98,158 (point 7)
• Annual Leave - As per Health Service Executive (HSE) -
• Closing Date - Monday, 22nd September 2025
• Proposed Interview Date - Week commencing 29th September 2025
• Take Up Appointment - Successful applicant(s) must be available to take up the role within a reasonable timeframe
• Reporting Relationship - Tanya King, CEO Peamount Healthcare & Jared Gormly, Head of HSE Spark
• Informal enquiries - Tanya King, CEO Peamount Healthcare, email t.king@peamount.ie & Jared Gormly, Head of HSE Spark, email: jared.gormly@hse.ie

WHO ARE WE

Peamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation that provides a range of high-quality health and social care services. We help people return home after a serious illness, we provide safe and homely residential care for those who need it, and we support people to live as independently as possible in the community.

OUR VALUES

Peamount Healthcare is committed to the following values:

· Person centred – seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.

· Respect – creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.

· Excellence – enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.

· Team working – fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.

· Quality improvement – supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.

· Education & Research – partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.

BENEFITS OF WORKING IN PEAMOUNT

• Pension
• Yearly Increment
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Free Parking
• Onsite Café
• Peamount Choir/Social Groups
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Educational Funding
• Subsidised Canteen
• Award Winning Tranquillity Room
• Staff/Family Fun Days

PURPOSE OF THE POST

Peamount Healthcare, in partnership with the HSE Spark Innovation Programme, is recruiting a Clinical Innovation Specialist to lead and deliver service improvement and innovation initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to work with clinical teams, managers, patients and external partners to co-design, test and spread new approaches that improve patient care, pathways and outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES

• Drive clinical and service innovation
• Collaborate with staff and partners to design and embed innovation supports
• Build innovation capacity through training, mentorship and resources
• Lead programme delivery, reporting and evaluation to ensure measurable impact.

REQUIREMENTS

• Health & Social Care Professional (CORU registered or eligible) with 5+ years post-qualification experience OR equivalent relevant background.
• Relevant third-level qualification (e.g. Innovation, Design, Business, Technology).
• Proven experience in healthcare innovation, project management or service improvement.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

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