Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Injuries Unit)

Job Specification, Terms & Conditions

Job Title and Grade

Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner Injuries Unit)

(Grade Code: 2267)

Campaign Reference

SCH/049/2026

Remuneration

The Salary Scale (as at 01/02/2026) for the post is:

€72,122 €73,520 €74,866 €79,003 €80,306 €81,819 €83,234 €84,639 €89,004

New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment, in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Health Service and other Public Service Bodies and Statutory Agencies.

Closing Date

17:00hrs Friday 24th July 2026 CV’s will NOT be accepted, please complete and upload your application form

Proposed Interview Date(s)

To be notified after closing date

Taking up Appointment

A start date will be indicated at job offer stage

Location of Post

St Columcilles Hospital

Dublin South East

There is currently one fixed contract, whole-time RANP post available in the Injuries Unit at St Columcilles Hospital

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

Informal Enquiries

Clement Anburaj, Director of Nursing

Email:clement.anburaj@hse.ie

Phone: 01 211 5221

Details of Service

St Columcille’s Hospital (SCH) is a 117 bedded acute Model 2 hospital located in South County Dublin. The hospital serves a population in excess of 160,000 people in South County Dublin, North and East Wicklow. The LIU sees up to 9,000 patients over the age of 14, with minor injuries (in accordance with the Emergency Medicine programme). The average time an LIU attendee takes to register up to the point they are treated and can leave is just under one hour. This remains the target of the IU at SCH. LIU attendees are either discharged home once their treatment has been provided, or return for follow up care in the LIU clinics, or to one of many outpatient specialities in SCH. The service provided by the ANP in the IU in relation to the above, has been widely acknowledged by service users and colleagues.

Reporting Relationship

The post holder:

· Is professionally accountable to the Director of Nursing

· Is clinically accountable to the supervising Consultant in the Injuries Unit (IU)

· Operationally reports to the Assistant Director of nursing over the Injuries Unit

Clinical Indemnity

Indemnity arrangements for the post and service are provided by States Claim Agency’s Clinical Indemnity Scheme; the RANP will work within defined and agrees scope of practice and in accordance with approved policies, protocols, procedures and guidelines (PPGs) and established clinical supervision arrangements outlined by lead Emergency Department consultant in St Vincent’s hospital who governs the Injuries Unit here in SCH.

Key Working Relationships

to include but not limited to:

o Director/Assistant Director of Nursing

o RANPs and other nursing grades

o Nurse Practice Development Co-ordinator

o Medical colleagues

o Interprofessional colleagues

o Patients/service users/families and/or carers

o Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

o Higher Education Institution

o Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit

o Centres of Nursing and Midwifery Education

o National Clinical and Integrated Care Programme

o National Leadership and Innovation Centre

o Other relevant statutory and non-statutory organisations

Purpose of the Post

The advanced practice service is provided by nurses who practice at a higher level of capability as independent, autonomous and expert advanced practitioners. The overall purpose of the service is to provide safe, timely, evidenced based nurse-led care to patients at an advanced nursing level .This involves undertaking and documenting complete episodes of patient care, which includes comprehensively assessing, diagnosing, planning, treating and discharging patients in accordance with collaboratively agreed local policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines and/or service level agreements/ memoranda of understanding.

The RANP in the Injuries Unit:

· Demonstrates advanced clinical and theoretical knowledge, critical thinking, clinical leadership and complex decision-making abilities.

· Practices in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (NMBI 2014), the Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework (NMBI 2015), Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements (NMBI 2017), and the Values for Nurses and Midwives in Ireland (Department of Health 2016).

· Provides clinical leadership and professional scholarship in the delivery of optimal nursing services and informs the development of evidence-based health policy at local, regional and national levels.

· Contributes to nursing research that shapes and advances nursing practice, education and health care policy at local, national and international levels.

· Compliments and contributes to the overall service provided by the Injuries Unit. The specific contribution of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Injuries Unit) is to improve patient experience in the Injuries Unit and ensure optimum outcomes for the patients who fall within the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Injuries Unit) scope of practice.

· Cultivates autonomous nursing practice through reflective practice and problem-solving in order to develop a nurse led service to a specific group of patients with non-life-threatening injury and illness.

They will also provide professional development and academic support for nurses in the Medical Assessment Unit.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The RANP (Injuries Unit) practices to a higher level of capability across six domains of competence as defined by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements (NMBI 2017).

The six domains of competence are as follows:

• Professional Values and Conduct
• Clinical-Decision Making
• Knowledge and Cognitive Competences
• Communication and Interpersonal Competences
• Management and Team Competences
• Leadership and Professional Scholarship Competences

Each of the six domains specifies the standard which the RANP (Injuries Unit) has a duty and responsibility to demonstrate and practise.

Domain 1: Professional Values and Conduct

Standard 1

The RANP will apply ethically sound solutions to complex issues related to individuals and populations by:

• Demonstrating accountability and responsibility for professional practice as a lead healthcare professional in the care of patients who present to the injury unit.

The initial caseload and scope of practice for the RANP is agreed as follows:

Inclusion criteria

Age Profile: above 14 years with

• Suspected broken bones to legs from knees to toes
• Suspected broken bones to arms from collar bone (clavicle) to fingertips
• All sprains and strains
• Minor facial injuries (including oral, dental and nasal injuries)
• Minor scalds and burns
• Wounds, bites, cuts, grazes and scalp lacerations
• Small abscess and boils
• Splinters and fishhooks
• Foreign bodies in eyes /ears/nose
• Minor head injury (fully conscious patients who did not experience loss of consciousness or have more than one episode of vomiting after the head injury)

The above is in line with the PPG’s (Policies Procedures and Guideline’s) developed and approved to develop the role of RANP in Injury departments as part of the Emergency Medicines Programme (2012).

• Articulating safe boundaries and engaging in timely referral and collaboration for those areas outside his/her scope of practice, experience, and competence using established referral pathways as per locally agreed policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
• Demonstrating leadership by practising compassionately to facilitate, optimise, promote and support the health, comfort, quality of life and wellbeing of persons whose lives are affected by altered health, chronic disorders, disability, distress or life-limiting conditions. The RANP practices according to a professional practice model that provides him/her latitude to control his/her own practice, focusing on person centred care, interpersonal interactions and the promotion of healing environments.

The chosen professional practice model for nursing emphasises a caring therapeutic relationship between the RANP and his/her patients, recognising that RAN/CANPs work in partnership with their multidisciplinary colleagues2

1 The caseload and scope of practice for the Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner service will evolve to reflect changing service needs

Articulating and promoting the RANP role in clinical, political

and professional contexts by liaising with key personnel; presenting key performance outcomes locally and nationally; contributing to the service’s annual report; participating in local and national committees to ensure best practice as per the relevant national clinical and integrated care programmes; collaborating with ANP colleagues via the Emergency ANP Forum

Domain 2: Clinical-Decision Making Competences

Standard 2

The RANP (Injuries Unit) will utilise advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities to engage in senior clinical decision making by:

• Conducting a comprehensive holistic health assessment using evidenced based frameworks, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines to determine diagnoses and inform autonomous advanced nursing care.
• Synthesising and interpreting assessment information particularly history including prior treatment outcomes, physical findings and diagnostic data to identify normal, at risk and subnormal states of health.
• Demonstrating timely use of diagnostic investigations / additional evidence-based advanced assessments to inform clinical-decision making.
• Exhibiting comprehensive knowledge of therapeutic interventions including pharmacological and non-pharmacological advanced nursing interventions, supported by evidence-based policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines, relevant legislation, and relevant professional regulatory standards and requirements.
• Initiating and implementing health promotion activities and self-management plans in accordance with the wider public health agenda.

· Discharging patients from the service as per an agreed supporting policy, procedure, protocols, guidelines and referral pathways.

Domain 3: Knowledge and Cognitive Competences

Standard 3

The RANP (Injuries Unit) will actively contribute to the professional body of knowledge related to his/her area of advanced practice by:

• Providing leadership in the translation of new knowledge to clinical practice via local teaching sessions, case reviews, student supervision in clinical practice, ANP case reviews and in organising/facilitating external expert training.
• Educating others using an advanced expert knowledge base derived from clinical experience, on-going reflection, clinical supervision and engagement in continuous professional development
• Demonstrating a vision for advanced practice nursing based on service need and a competent expert knowledge base that is developed through research, critical thinking, and experiential learning
• Demonstrating accountability in considering access, cost and clinical effectiveness when planning, delivering and evaluating care (for example key performance areas, key performance indicators, and metrics).
• Maintain and build on own level of knowledge and competency by working in SVUH ED department, at least one day per month, in order to keep up-to-date with their ED practices.

Domain 4: Communication and Interpersonal Competences

Standard 4

The RANP (Injuries Unit) will negotiate and advocate with other health professionals to ensure the beliefs, rights and wishes of the person are respected by:

• Communicating effectively with the healthcare team through sharing of information in accordance with legal, professional and regulatory requirements as per established referral pathways
• Demonstrating leadership in professional practice by using professional language (verbally and in writing) that represents the plan of care, which is developed in collaboration with the person and shared with the other members of the inter-professional team as per the organisation’s policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines
• Facilitating clinical supervision and mentorship through utilising one’s expert knowledge and clinical competences.
• Utilising information technology, in accordance with legislation and organisational policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines to record all aspects of advanced nursing care.

Domain 5: Management and Team Competences

Standard 5

The RANP (Injuries Unit) will manage risk to those who access the service through collaborative risk assessments and promotion of a safe environment by:

• Promoting a culture of quality care
• Proactively seeking quantitative and qualitative feedback from persons receiving care, families and members of the multidisciplinary team on their experiences of the service, analysing same and making suggestions for improvement
• Implementing practice changes using negotiation and consensus building, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and persons receiving care.

Domain 6: Leadership and Professional Scholarship Competences

Standard 6

The RANP (Injuries Unit) will lead in multidisciplinary team planning for transitions across the continuum of care by:

• Demonstrating clinical leadership in the design and evaluation of services in the Injuries Unit, SCH, for example findings from research, audit, metrics, and new evidence).
• Engaging in health policy development, implementation, and evaluation to meet the needs of the patient population (for example key performance indicators from national clinical and integrated care programme/HSE national service plan/ local service need to influence and shape the future development and direction of advanced practice in Injuries Nursing Unit.
• Identifying gaps in the provision of care and services pertaining to his/her area of advanced practice and expand the service to enhance the quality, effectiveness and safety of the service in response to emerging healthcare needs.
• Leading in managing and implementing change.

The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

Legislation, regulations, policies and guidelines

The RANP (Injuries Unit) practises nursing according to:

• The Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (NMBI 2014);
• Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework (NMBI 2015);
• Values for Nurses and Midwives in Ireland – Care, Compassion and Commitment (Department of Health 2016);
• Advanced Practice Nursing Standards and Requirements (NMBI 2017);
• National Health Policies and Procedures (latest versions) for example:

· HSE (2013, revised 2016) National Consent Policy;

• Local policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines
• Current legislation for example:

o Government of Ireland (2015) Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act

o Medicinal Ionising Radiation Protection Regulations (SI303/SI478)

o Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, Statutory Instruments No. 201 of 2007

o Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 2007, Statutory Instruments No. 200 of 2007

Performance Management and Evaluation

Performance Indicators (PI’s) are required to evaluate nursing interventions and implement initiatives to improve the quality and quantity of nursing care provided. PI’s should have a clinical nursing focus as well as a breakdown of activity, including patients seen and treated. In addition, PI’s should identify areas of good practice that must be recognised and celebrated (HSE 2015).

The Department of Health (2017) Framework for National Performance Indicators for Nursing and Midwifery provides a guiding framework for the development of Nursing and Midwifery PI’s.

In collaboration with the Director of Nursing, the RANP will identify and develop Nursing PI’s for their area of practice, collect and collate data which will provide evidence of the impact and effectiveness of the interventions undertaken (for example relevant integrated clinical care programme and associated KPIs, Department of Health).

The RANP (Injuries Unit) will participate in clinical audit and evaluate audit results and research findings to identify areas for quality improvement in collaboration with nursing and multidisciplinary team colleagues (primary and secondary care).

Professional Practice Portfolio

The RANP (Injuries Unit) must maintain a professional practice portfolio, incorporating evidence of learning from continuing professional development, clinical supervision, reflective practice and review of his/her own scope of practice in accordance with regulatory requirements and service need.

Health and Safety, Quality Assurance, Risk and Clinical Governance

Health & Safety, Quality Assurance, Risk and Clinical Governance

The management of Risk, Infection Control, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment. These organisational standards and procedures are developed and managed to comply with statutory obligations.

· The RANP (Injuries Unit) demonstrates knowledge of clinical governance structures and processes supporting service provision.

· The RANP (Injuries Unit) must be familiar with and is responsible for attending the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility.

· The RANP (Injuries Unit) is responsible for ensuring that they comply with hygiene services requirements in their area of responsibility. Hygiene services incorporate environment and facilities, hand hygiene, catering, cleaning, the management of laundry, waste, sharps and equipment.

· The RANP (Injuries Unit) must foster and support a quality improvement culture throughout their area of responsibility.

· The RANP (Injuries Unit) must take reasonable care for their own actions and the effect that these may have on the safety of others.

· The RANP (Injuries Unit) is responsible for ensuring they become familiar with the requirements stated within and that they comply with the Hospital Group’s/ Community Healthcare Organisation’s PPPGs.

· Have a working knowledge of PPPGs in relation to the care and safety of any equipment supplied for the fulfilment of duty within the RANP (Injuries Unit) nursing service. Ensure the advice of relevant stakeholders is sought prior to procurement.

· Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards or Mental Health Commission (MHC) (as relevant) as they apply to the RANP (Injuries Unit) nursing service, for example: Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards or MHC regulations/standards and legislation as relevant. Comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.

· Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

Management and Leadership

Management and Leadership

• The RANP (Injuries Unit) will support the principle that person-centred care comes first at all times and will approach the effective, efficient and resourceful planning, organisation and delivery of RANP (Injuries Unit) nursing service with the flexibility and enthusiasm necessary to make this principle a reality for every patient.

• The RANP (Injuries Unit) will adopt a professional leadership role within the clinical governance structures influencing both clinical and non-clinical processes that impact upon the experience and/or outcomes for patients within the RANP (Injuries Unit) nursing service.

• The RANP (Injuries Unit) will participate in the appropriate and effective management of the RANP (Injuries Unit) service.

• The RANP (Injuries Unit) will participate in the development of the overall service plan and in the monitoring and review of RANP (Injuries Unit) activity against the plan.

• The RANP (Injuries Unit) will provide innovative and effective leadership, support and advice to nursing and allied staff at all levels related to their area of practice.

• The RANP (Injuries Unit) will participate and engage in projects and service developments by representing senior nursing on committees and groups as relevant to the RANP (Injuries Unit) nursing service.

• The RANP (Injuries Unit) will participate in the overall financial planning of the service including the assessment of priorities in pay and non-pay expenditure relating to the RANP (Injuries Unit) nursing service.

• The RANP (Injuries Unit) will promote a culture that values diversity and respect in the workplace.

• The RANP (Injuries Unit) will manage and promote liaisons with internal and external bodies as appropriate, for example; intra-hospital service, community services, or voluntary organisations.

• The RANP (Injuries Unit) will engage in IT developments as they apply to service user and service administration.

• The RANP (Injuries Unit) will undertake other relevant duties as may be determined from time to time by the Director of Nursing or other designated officer.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications and/ or Experience

1.Professional Qualification and Experience

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

i) Commitment to undertake a Masters in Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the first 12 months or are registered in the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Register.

Or

ii) Be eligible to register in the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Register by meeting the criteria for registration as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner as specified www.nmbi.ie.

And

iii) Have a broad base of clinical experience relevant to the advanced field of practice.

And

iv) Demonstrates the competences relevant to the specialist area of advanced practice.

(b) Possesses the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, professional and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.

2. Annual Registration

i) Practitioners must maintain active annual registration on the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) for the role.

And

ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

3. Age

Age restriction shall only apply to a candidate where s/he is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004). A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs.

4. Health

Candidates 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.

5. Character

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

Post Specific Requirements

Demonstrate depth and breadth of Injuries Unit experience as relevant to the role.

Other Requirements Specific to the Post

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

Skills, Competencies and/or Knowledge

The RANP (Injuries Unit) will be required to continue to demonstrate the ability to practice at a higher level of capability across six domains of competence as defined by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements (NMBI 2017), along with the specialist knowledge and clinical skills in the (Injuries Unit) area of practice.

The RANP (Injuries Unit) must continue to:

Professional/Clinical Knowledge

• Demonstrate a high degree of commitment, professionalism and dedication to the philosophy of quality health care provision.
• Demonstrate relevant knowledge, expertise and experience to discharge the duties of RANP (Injuries Unit) nursing service.
• Demonstrate evidence of Policy, Procedure, Protocol, Guideline (PPPG) development and the translation of PPPG into action as relevant to the RANP (Injuries Unit) nursing service.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of quality audit/assurance systems in relation to the RANP (Injuries Unit) nursing service.
• Demonstrate experience in developing, implementing and evaluating quality improvement initiatives in relation to the RANP (Injuries Unit) service.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in audit, report writing and business case development.
• Demonstrate evidence and knowledge of research capability in relation to the RANP (Injuries Unit) service.

Planning and Organising Resources

• Demonstrate ability to proactively plan, organise, deliver and evaluate the RANP (Injuries Unit) nursing service in an efficient, effective and resourceful manner, within a model of person-centred care and value for money.
• Demonstrate ability to manage deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks.

Building and Maintaining Relationships: Leadership, Staff Management and Teamwork

• Demonstrate empowering leadership skills and ability to influence others.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide professional support and advice on RANP (Injuries Unit) nursing service developments to Directors of Nursing and Midwifery and relevant service managers.
• Demonstrate flexibility and openness to change and ability to lead and support others in a changing environment.
• Support the development and implementation of effective nursing strategies within the RANP (Injuries Unit) nursing service.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate a change vision and engage stakeholders in a sustainable change process in relation to the RANP (Injuries Unit) nursing service.
• Demonstrate the ability to foster a learning culture among staff and colleagues to drive continuous improvement in RANP (Injuries Unit) services to patients.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.

Evaluation Information and Judging Situations

• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate information and solve problems.

Commitment to Providing Quality Services

• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the underpinning requirements and key processes in providing quality, person-centred care in relation to the RANP (Injuries Unit) service.
• Demonstrate an ability to monitor and evaluate service performance.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills including: the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner; the ability to engage collaboratively with all stakeholders; the ability to give constructive feedback.
• Demonstrate competency in the general use of information technology – computers, office functions, internet for research purposes, email, preparation of presentation materials etc.
• Demonstrate evidence of skills in data management and report writing.

Campaign Specific Selection Process

Ranking/Shortlisting / Interview

A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out based on information supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore, it is very important that you think about your experience considering those requirements.

Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.

Those successful at the ranking stage of this process (where applied) will be placed on an order of merit and will be called to interview in ‘bands’ depending on the service needs of the organisation.

Code of Practice

The Health Service Executive will run this campaign in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The Code of Practice sets out how the core principles of probity, merit, equity and fairness might be applied on a principal basis. The Code also specifies the responsibilities placed on candidates, facilities for feedback to applicants on matters relating to their application when requested, and outlines procedures in relation to requests for a review of the recruitment and selection process and review in relation to allegations of a breach of the Code of Practice. Additional information on the HSE’s review process is available in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for Candidates”.

Codes of practice are published by the CPSA and are available on www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for Candidates” or on www.cpsa.ie.

The reform programme outlined for the Health Services may impact on this role and as structures change the job specification may be reviewed.

This job specification is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned.

Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) (Injuries Unit)

Terms and Conditions of Employment

Tenure

The current vacancy available is Fixed Term and whole-time.

Given the developmental nature of this service the successful registered advanced nurse practitioner will be required to adhere to the terms as set out below which are specific to this appointment.

In line with standards and requirements set out by NMBI (2017) Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements the RANP (Injuries Unit) will continue to engage in a process of self-development, structured education and clinical supervision specific to the service in the Injuries Unit, SCH in order to maintain and develop advanced clinical nursing knowledge and critical thinking skills to maintain the competences necessary to independently provide efficient, effective, safe patient care.

This post is pensionable. A panel may be created from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration may be filled. The tenure of these posts will be indicated at “expression of interest” stage.

Appointment as an employee of the Health Service Executive is governed by the Health Act 2004 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 and Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Amendment Act 2013.

Remuneration

The Salary Scale (as at 01/02/2026) for the post is:

€72,122 €73,520 €74,866 €79,003 €80,306 €81,819 €83,234 €84,639 €89,004

New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment, in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Health Service and other Public Service Bodies and Statutory Agencies.

Working Week

The standard working week applying to the post is to be confirmed at job offer stage.

Annual Leave

The annual leave associated with this post is to be confirmed at job offer stage.

Superannuation

This is a pensionable position with the HSE. The successful candidate will upon appointment become a member of the appropriate pension scheme. Pension scheme membership will be notified within the contract of employment. Members of pre-existing pension schemes who transferred to the HSE on the 01st of January 2005 pursuant to Section 60 of the Health Act 2004 are entitled to superannuation benefit terms under the HSE Scheme which are no less favourable to those which they were entitled to at 31st December 2004

Probation

Every appointment of a person who is not already a permanent officer of the Health Service Executive or of a Local Authority shall be subject to a probationary period of 12 months as stipulated in the Department of Health Circular No.10/71.

Protection of Children Guidance and Legislation

The welfare and protection of children is the responsibility of all HSE staff. You must be aware of and understand your specific responsibilities under the Children First Act 2015, the Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998 in accordance with Section 2, Children First National Guidance and other relevant child safeguarding legislation and policies.

Some staff have additional responsibilities such as Line Managers, Designated Officers and Mandated Persons. You should check if you are a Designated Officer and / or a Mandated Person and be familiar with the related roles and legal responsivities.

For Further information, guidance and resources please visit:

HSE ChildrenFirst webpage.

Confidentiality

In the course of your employment, you may have access to, or hear information concerning, the medical or personal affairs of patients and/or staff, or other health service business. Such records and information are strictly confidential and, unless acting on the instructions of an authorised officer, on no account must information concerning staff, patients or other health service business be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty. In addition, records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them and must be left in safe custody when no longer required.

Please note the Following Conditions

· Employees must attend fire lectures and drills periodically and must observe fire orders.

· All accidents with the department must be reported immediately in line with the Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work Act, 1989, and all staff must comply with all safety regulations.

· In line with the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 & 2004, smoking within buildings of the Health Service Executive is not permitted.

The Health Service Executive is not responsible for the loss or theft of personal belongings.

Infection Control

Have a working knowledge of Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards.

Pre-Employment Health Assessment

What to expect following the interview stage:

Prior to commencing in this role, a person will be required to complete a form declaring their health status which is reviewed by the hospital’s Occupational Health Service and if required undergo a medical assessment with this department. Any person employed 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.

Validation of Qualifications & Experience

Any credit given to a candidate at interview, in respect of claims to qualifications, training and experience is provisional and is subject to verification. The recommendation of the interview board is liable to revision if the claimed qualification, training or experience is not proven.

References

Three written references, one of which must be your current line manager, will be sought. The employer also reserves the right to determine the merit, appropriateness and relevance of such references and referees. You will be contacted to give names and contact details of referees.

Garda Vetting

Garda vetting is role dependent and may be carried out if the nature of the role constitutes “relevant work or activities relating to children” and “relevant work or activities relating to vulnerable persons” within the meaning of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012. An employee will not take up employment until the Garda Vetting process has been completed and the hospital is satisfied that such an appointment does not pose a risk to clients, service users and employees. You will be contacted post interview to complete a form, provide ID and engagement in the online Garda Vetting process.

Health & Safety

It is the responsibility of line managers to ensure that the management of safety, health and welfare is successfully integrated into all activities undertaken within their area of responsibility, so far as is reasonably practicable. Line managers are named and roles and responsibilities detailed in the relevant Site-Specific Safety Statement (SSSS).

Key responsibilities include:

· Developing a SSSS for the ward/department/service[1], as applicable, based on the identification of hazards and the assessment of risks, and reviewing/updating same on a regular basis (at least annually) and in the event of any significant change in the work activity or place of work.

· Ensuring that Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is integrated into day-to-day business, providing Systems Of Work (SOW) that are planned, organised, performed, maintained and revised as appropriate, and ensuring that all safety related records are maintained and available for inspection.

· Consulting and communicating with staff and safety representatives on OSH matters.

· Ensuring a training needs assessment (TNA) is undertaken for employees, facilitating their attendance at statutory OSH training, and ensuring records are maintained for each employee.

· Ensuring that all incidents occurring within the relevant ward/department/service are appropriately managed and investigated in accordance with HSE procedures[2].

· Seeking advice from health and safety professionals through the National Health and Safety Function Helpdesk as appropriate.

· Reviewing the health and safety performance of the ward/department/service and staff through, respectively, local audit and performance achievement meetings for example.

Note: Detailed roles and responsibilities of Line Managers are outlined in local SSSS.

[1] A template SSSS and guidelines are available on the National Health and Safety Function/H&S webpages

[2]See link on health and safety webpages to latest Incident Management Policy