Occupational Therapy Manager-in-charge III

Location of Post:

Cavan Monaghan Occupational Therapy Services, CH Cavan Monaghan,

There is currently, one Occupational Therapy Manager In Charge III post, whole time, available on a temporary Specific Purpose Contract up to a 12 month period, in Cavan Monaghan.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Cavan Monaghan Occupational Therapy Services, Occupational Manager -in-Charge III post, from which current and future permanent and further specified purpose contracts may be filled.

Informal Enquiries:

Ms Josephine Collins, General Manager, Cavan Monaghan Primary Care.

Email:gm.cmpc@hse.ie

Tel: +353 (0)49 4352406

Details of Service:

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic health care services in Ireland were 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.

In order to realise the benefits of Sláintecare and the future of healthcare in Ireland, there is a need for strong leadership and ownership at local level, bringing the relationship between primary care and specialist social care, mental health and acute hospital services, as well as advancing the health and wellbeing of the population, into a much more focused and integrated approach in each local area.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented interruption to normal healthcare activity, with both community and acute settings affected. Not only have existing services been significantly impacted, but new services have had to be rapidly developed and deployed. The Strategic Framework for Delivery of Service Continuity in a COVID-19 Environment (HSE, June 2020), focuses on restoring our services in a prioritised manner with investments targeted at rebuilding services guided by the principles and priorities of Sláintecare. A Community First approach to the delivery of care will be central to delivering safe, efficient and effective services through winter and beyond. Service delivery will be re-oriented towards general practice, primary care and community-based services. By ‘shifting services left’ and prioritising Primary Care and Community Services, we will advance the goals of Sláintecare and mitigate the longer term impact of COVID-19.

Ownership and responsibility for the provision of health and social services, through the life cycle is best placed within the communities that people live. Community Healthcare Networks (CHNs), serving a community population of on average 50,000, are the fundamental unit of organisation for the delivery of services. A total of 96 CHNs have been identified to ensure total population coverage. It is intended that the nine Learning Sites, which commenced in 2019 as the first phase of implementation and the Enhanced Community Care Networks which were expedited in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will facilitate the move to an increasingly integrated healthcare system which is responsive to people’s needs at the lowest level of complexity, and will ensure a focus on the population in local areas.

The Therapy Manager is accountable and responsible for providing clinical governance and assurance regarding professional practice, quality and standards and will have a line of supervision to the relevant CHN/ECCN staff in this respect. They will provide a structured programme of clinical governance and assurance regarding professional practice, quality and standards working across the CHN/ECCN’s.

Both the role of the CHN/ECCN Manager and the Therapy Manager are critical to the safe and effective provision of service at Network level. The Network Manager position is the key role within the overall operational management and delivery system, taking ownership of the integration of services within the Network, and with other service providers relevant to the Network.

It is acknowledged that the roles of CHN/ECCN Manager and Therapy Manager are distinctive in nature. It is vital that the respective roles are collaborative in nature while being clear about their respective functions so that there is no ambiguity, duplication of purpose or confusion of responsibilities.

The CHN/ECCN Manager is the accountable and responsible person for ensuring the delivery of primary care services to the population within the defined network area.

· Currently a number of Therapy Managers have responsibilities across Primary Care, Mental Health, Disabilities, Services for
Older People and the Acute Sector.

· These Therapy Managers will continue to provide discipline specific input to clinical governance arrangements and/or will
provide line management functions for staff other than those within the ECC Programme and in line with the agreed operational
structures in place across the CHO.

· The Cavan Monaghan Primary Care Occupational Therapy Manager In Charge 111 post holder is responsible and accountable for
the operational management and clinical governance of the Cavan Monaghan Adult Physical and Sensory Disability Occupational
Therapy Services, and the CMPC OT Manager is the operational Line Manager of the Occupational therapy staff working in the CM
Adult Disability Services.

· The Cavan Monaghan Primary Care Occupational Therapy Manager In Charge 111 post holder is also responsible and
accountable to provide clinical assurance for the CM ICPOP Service.

Reporting Relationship:

The post holder will report to the Cavan Monaghan Primary Care General Manager or a designated Manager

Key Working Relationships:

The Occupational Therapy Manager-in-Charge III will work collaboratively with the following:

• Head of Primary Care
• General Managers, Community Healthcare Network Managers, Team Co-Ordinators for Integrated Care Programme
  Specialist Team and Network GP Leads
• Community Nursing and the Primary Care Teams (PCT’s)
• Head of Older Persons Services and the Older Persons Team
• Head of Disabilities and the Disability Team including the CDNM
• Head of Mental Health and the Mental Health Team
• Other Heads of Service & Other Therapy Manager Key Personnel in other Divisions, agencies and relevant organisations

This list is not exhaustive and it is envisaged that post holder will forge appropriate relationships as befitting the role.

In line with Sláintecare and the Enhanced Community Care Programme, it is planned that structures and reporting lines will evolve to ensure services are configured to meet our priority client/patient requirements

Purpose of the Post:

The Occupational Therapy Manager-In-Charge III will:

· Provide clinical governance and supervision to staff within their discipline in the Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) and
across the Community Healthcare Networks (CHN/ECCNs).

· Provide professional supervision and clinical Assurance for the Cavan & Monaghan Primary Care CHN Adult and PC CHN Paediatric
Occupational Therapy staff and services.

· Provide professional supervision and clinical Assurance for the Cavan & Monaghan ICPOP Occupational Therapy staff and services.

· Provide discipline specific clinical governance arrangements, staff supervision, line management and operational responsibility for
the Cavan & Monaghan Adult Physical and Sensory Disability Services and staff, other than those within the ECC Programme and in
line with the agreed operational structures in place across the CHO.

· Advise and collaborate with the CHN/ECCN Manager and other managers regarding service provision models and service
requirements within and across the CHN/ECCNs.

· Collaborate with Heads of Service, General Managers, CHN/ECCN Managers, and other line managers on clinical and
professional matters including staff performance, on the development of integrated care pathways and integrated models of care,
change management programmes and training on an individual or collective basis as required.

· Support the Integrated Healthcare Care Manager, Heads of Service, General Managers, CHN/ECCN Managers and other relevant
stakeholders to deliver on organisational goals and key performance indicators such as contained within the National Service
Plan such as the implementation of the Enhanced Community Care Programme and the roll out of the National Clinical
Programmes.

· Be a champion for their profession within the CHO and provide the necessary discipline leadership and collaborate with the line
manager(s) in the change management required to transform practice throughout the implementation of this programme.

· Collaborate with all relevant stakeholders and be actively involved in the strategic, education and workforce planning of the
relevant discipline across the CHO.

· Collaborate with all relevant stakeholders to implement a standardised, quality assured patient centred service in their professional
field across the CHO, including professional practice, quality and standards in conjunction with the Heads of Service, General
Managers and CHN/ECCN Managers.

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

(a) Candidates for appointment must:

(i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists
Registration Board at CORU.

AND

(ii) Have 5 years full time (or an aggregate of 5 years full time) post qualification Occupational Therapy clinical experience.

AND

(iii) Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

AND

(iv)Provide proof of statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists
Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.

2. Annual Registration

(i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by
the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU

And

(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

Health

A candidate 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.

Character

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

Post Specific Requirements:

Demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge and experience in the provision of Occupational Therapy services, including relevant leadership and management experience (staff management, implementing change, collaboration and integrated working, and service improvements), and staff supervision as relevant to the role.

Other requirements specific to the post:

Access to your own appropriate transport to fulfil the requirements of the role.

For further information on this post, please view the attached job specification .

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