DML Public Health Manager

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Location of post

There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy based in the Department of Public Health, HSE Dublin and Midlands, reporting to the General Manager.

The Department have staff work premises at the following locations:

• Dr. Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin.

• Stewarts Care, Palmerstown, Dublin.

• Area Office, Arden Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

The General Manager is open to engagement as regards the work location and the expected level of on-site attendance at the above base in the context of the requirements of this role and the HSE’s Blended Working Policy.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Public Health Manager (Grade VIII) Dublin and Midlands from which current and future vacancies that may arise, of permanent and specified purpose duration, may be filled.

Informal enquiries

Name: Padraig Doherty

Email: padraig.doherty@hse.ie

Tel: 087 7739700

Details of service

The HSE’s Public Health service seeks to protect and promote the health of the Irish population. Each Regional Department of Public Health is led by a Regional Director of Public Health, assisted by Consultants in Public Health Medicine and a multidisciplinary team, and delivers services across the four domains of public health: health protection, health service improvement, health improvement, and health intelligence.

The Department of Public Health, HSE Dublin and Midlands apply infectious disease epidemiology and knowledge of the demographic and socio-economic profiles of the populations they service to provide statutory public health functions including expertise, advice and support to internal (National, Hospital, pre-hospital and Community Services) and external partners (e.g., Environmental Protection Agency, Irish Water, Port Authorities Local Authorities etc.). The Department also provide advice to the general public and a range of local partners, organisations and services within the Dublin and Midlands Regional Health Areas.

The Public Health Service function is embarking on a programme for strategic structural reform to implement a new operating model for Public Health service delivery. The reform programme outlined for Public Health Service and/or the wider Health Service may impact on this role, and as structures change the job specification may be reviewed.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive managerial oversight in the delivery of immunisation services in conjunction with the Regional Director of Public Health, HSE Dublin and Midlands.

Regional reform now aligns immunisation service delivery under the governance of the Department of Public Health. With future national guidance on regional immunisation service structure imminent, the roles and responsibilities associated with this post will adjust in keeping with the seniority and importance of this post in the region. This post holder will have a key working relationship with the Regional Director of Public Health who chairs the Regional Immunisation Committee.

Specifically, there will be an immediate responsibility as Co-ordinator of PCI in the four Midlands’ counties (Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath). This involves ensuring effective engagement with General Practices in the Midlands to support the effective uptake of PCI for children in keeping with national KPIs.

The successful candidate will play a key role in project management activities including tracking progress, preparing reports, and supporting various project initiatives in the Department of Public Health, HSE Dublin and Midlands.

Please note that as organisational structures evolve, the job specification may be subject to review and amendment.