Scheduled Care

The Scheduled Care Officer will be responsible for supporting the Scheduled Care Managers in managing the Outpatient and Inpatient Scheduled Care function within the hospital.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the Outpatient, Inpatient/Daycase waiting list function and service operates in line with national best practice for scheduled care and maintaining throughout the Hospitals an awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all Hospital activities.

Ensure access to services is equitable and based on clinical need.

Oversee the outsourcing of patients accessing treatment via the NTPF and Access to Care.

Oversee the Validation programme in SUH with regard to National Validation Targets.

Ensure the development and management of waiting lists at Sligo University Hospital based on the best evidence of clinical practise, clinical effectiveness and appropriate use of resources in line with National Policies.

Ensure full implementation of the National Outpatient Services Performance Improvement Programme (OSPIP) and the NTPF IDPP Protocol

Manage demand and capacity requirements through maximising available capacity and outsourcing/ insourcing through NTPF and Access and Integration funding applications