DML-- - Health Care Assistant

Healthcare Assistant

DML-04-26-140

HSE Dublin & Midlands

A Regional panel will be formed as a result of this campaign for Healthcare Assistant from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled in the below locations:

Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore

Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Regional Hospital Mullingar

Naas General Hospital

Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date. Candidates will normally be given at least two weeks’ notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.

Informal Enquiries

HSE Dublin and Midlands Region is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact:

Hermaye McCallion

Assistant Staff Officer Human Resources - Oifigeach Cúnta Foirne Acmhainní Daonna

Ríomhphost/E-mail: hermaye.McCallion@hse.ie

Purpose of Post

The role of the Health Care Assistant is to support nursing staff in the delivery of care to the patient under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM1/CNM2) and Registered Nurses (RN).

The primary role is to assist Registered Nurse with direct and indirect patient care and associated duties.

The principal objectives of the post are to assist nursing staff in the delivery of high-quality care to patients across the inpatient, emergency and scheduled care services, medical, surgical, Emergency Department, critical care, Renal Dialysis, Oncology/Haematology Inpatient and Days services.

Eligibility Criteria - Qualifications and/or experience

(i) Possess a relevant Health Skills qualification as outlined in the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQl) formerly FETAC on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) of not less than QQl Level 5. (See note* below)

OR

(ii) Possess a relevant Healthcare qualification at not less than QQI Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). (See note* below)

OR

(iii) Be currently undertaking a relevant Health Skills OQI Level 5 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) with a commitment to complete the appropriate health skills QQI Level 5 qualification within 2 years of taking up post.

OR

(iv) Be currently employed as a Healthcare Assistant, Care Assistant, Attendant, Multi-Task Attendant or in a comparable role for at least 2 years and give an undertaking to acquire an appropriate Health Skills qualification at not less than QQl Level 5 programme on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) within 2 years of taking up post.

AND

Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the role.

With regard to criterion (i), the listing below is considered relevant health skills QQI (formerly FETAC) Level 5* qualifications

· QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support

· QQI Level 5 Nursing Studies

· QQI Level 5 Community Care

· QQI Level 5 Health Service Skills

· QQI Level 5 Community Health Services

*(A full QQI/FETAC 5 major award requires a minimum of 120 credits/8 modules - Please note a Component Certificate will not suffice.)

With regard to criterion (ii), a relevant Healthcare qualification at not less than QQI Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) is considered to be a qualification with applied patient care modules / placements typically but not limited to qualifications in: Social Care Work, Nursing, Therapy Professions etc.

Post Specific Requirements

Demonstrate depth and breadth of employment in an acute healthcare setting providing direct care to patients.