DML Director Of Public Health Nursing, Assistant

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Location of post

(Post Ref: DPHN220894) There is currently 1 permanent /whole-time vacancy available in Longford Westmeath Public Health Nursing Services.

(Post Ref: DPHN226732) There is currently 1 permanent /whole-time vacancy available in Primary Care, Dublin South West.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Dublin Midlands from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal enquiries

(Post Ref: DPHN220894) Contact Margaret Nally Director of Public Health Nursing 0860403632Margaret.Nally@hse.ie for further information about the role.

(Post Ref: DPHN226732) Contact Niamh MacShane Director of Public Health Nursing 0860233448niamh.macshane@hse.ie for enquiries relating to the recruitment process.

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 PHN service provides primary, secondary and tertiary care to a wide range of people and includes child & family health, adults with acute & chronic conditions, older persons, people with disabilities, vulnerable populations & social care, health promotion and population health.

The enhanced community care model is currently being implemented and public health nursing will play a significant role in this change model. Specialist teams for management of chronic disease and care of the older person are in development and specialist nurses will be core to these teams

The service is delivered within a range of settings: in the home, health centres, schools and in a variety of community settings. As pivotal team members, Public Health Nursing staff work in collaboration and partnership with other members of the primary care team and also with acute / community hospital services, voluntary bodies and statutory and non-statutory agencies.

Health care services in Ireland are undertaking significant reform in line with Government policy as envisioned in Sláintecare to ensure that the service delivery model and associated governance and management structures in Community Healthcare are fit for purpose to deliver high-quality, safe and effective care that meets the needs of the population and is delivered as close to home as possible.

The HSE has transitioned into 6 Health Regions. Integrated Healthcare Areas are the substructures within each of the 6 health regions. There are 20 Integrated Healthcare Areas in total. They serve a population of between 150,000 and 450,000 and will take account of local geographies, population size, needs and services. Integrated Healthcare Areas bring together both acute and community services as well as other non-HSE providers. This will be crucial to supporting and enabling integrated health and social care.