Jobs in Naas
Sort by: relevance | dateNAAS-- - Specialist Surveillance Scientist
Specialist Surveillance Scientist Naas General Hospital. There is currently one permanent Medical Scientist, Specialist (Surveillance)vacancy available in the Laboratory in Naas General Hospital. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Naas General Hospitalfrom which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may also be filled from this panel. ***Please note we do not accept CV's for this post- completed application forms only*** Informal Enquiries: Clodagh Cruise Laboratory Manager Naas General Hospital clodagh.cruise@hse.ie HR Point of Contact: Rachel Smith HR Recruitment Officer HSE Dublin and Midlands Email: Rachel.smitp@hse.ie Tel: 087 1881997 Purpose of the Post 1. The purpose of this role is to manage the collection, analysis and dissemination of all Healthcare Associated Infection data in Naas General Hospital and the surrounding community and other areas as appropriate. 2. Be involved in the Implementation of the Critical Care Surveillance Programme. 3. To fully implement all the requirements of the HIQA National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection in the hospital. 4. To provide a link between the Pathology Laboratory, Public Health and the Health Protection Surveillance Centre in relation to the surveillance and reporting of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance via CIDR and EARS-Net 5. Be responsible for the development, co-ordination and implementation of quality processes within Pathology and for all documentation required for Surveillance of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance patterns on direction of the Laboratory Manager, HPSC and Consultant Microbiologist. 6. Participate fully as a member of the Infection Prevention and Control Team in the Hospital. 7. Co-ordinate the Surveillance Programme within the Hospital in conjunction with the IPCT – as required by HIQA. Eligibility Criteria Candidates must have at the latest date of application: - 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. (a) Candidates for appointment must: (i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration as a Medical Scientist on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU. OR (ii) Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care professionals Act 2005, (see Note 1 Below*), must submit proof of application for the registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by the 30th of March 2021. AND (iii) Possess a Masters Qualification (MSc) or equivalent (NFQ Level 9) postgraduate qualififcation on the National Framework of Qualififcations (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualififcations Ireland (QQI) in a Science related discipline, as relevant to the role. Validated bt the academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine. OR (iv) An equivalent qualification at minimum Level 9 validated by the Academy of Clinical Science and laboratory Medicine (ACSLM) OR (v) Possess Fellowship of the Academy of Clinical Science and laboratory Medicine awarded before July 2018. OR (vi) Have attained the Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science by examination or thesis (Awarded prior to 1999) AND (vii) Possess four years full time clinical experience (or an aggregate of four years full time clinical experience) as a medical scientist in a clinical diagnostic laboratory since qualifying as a medical scientist. AND (viii) Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the appropriate specialist area. AND (ix) Demonstrate evidence of Continuous Professional Development relevant to the required area of specialism/role. AND (x) Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. AND (xi) Candidate must provide proof of statutory Registration on the medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. OR For a section 91 candidate you must submit proof of application for registration see criterion 1a (ii). 2. Annual Registration (i) On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists 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) 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
NAAS-- - Unscheduled Care Lead
Grade VII Unscheduled Care Lead Naas General Hospital. There is currently one permanent and whole-time vacancy available. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Grade VII Unscheduled Care Lead, Naas General Hospital, from which current and future permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full time or part time duration may be filled. ***Please note we do not accept CV's for this post- completed application forms only*** Informal Enquiries: Name: Rory Dignam Position: Operations Manager, Naas General Hospital Tel: (045) 849525 Email: rory.dignam2@hse.ie HR Point of Contact: Name: Olivia Girvin Position: HR Recruitment Officer, HSE Dublin and Midlands Email: Olivia.girvin@hse.ie Tel: 087 957 4869 Purpose of the Post The Unscheduled Care Lead will provide strategic and operational support to the Senior Management Team and Clinical Directorates at Naas General Hospital, with a particular focus on enhancing the quality, safety, and efficiency of unscheduled care services. This role involves providing leadership in the ongoing improvement of unscheduled care pathways and performance, including urgent and emergency care services, and the development and implementation of robust performance monitoring systems. The post holder will be responsible for tracking, analysing, and reporting key performance indicators (KPIs) in alignment with HSE targets, such as ED wait times, 9-hour and 24-hour breaches, and the proportion of patients aged 75+ waiting more than 24 hours in the Emergency Department and will present data regularly at Operations and Senior Management meetings to support informed decision-making. In line with the HSE’s national focus on improving outcomes in urgent and emergency care, the Unscheduled Care Lead will work to optimise patient flow from the point of ED triage through to timely admission, discharge, or transfer. A particular emphasis will be placed on the early identification and prioritisation of patients over 75 years of age, ensuring compliance with the National ED Taskforce recommendations and Age-Friendly Hospital standards. The Unscheduled Care Lead will work closely with the Scheduled Care Manager, Patient Flow ADON, Operations Manager, ED Consultant clinical lead, CNM 3, IPC team and other key stakeholders to ensure an integrated and coordinated approach to patient flow across the hospital. The post holder will actively participate in daily bed management meetings and contribute to the delivery of timely and effective patient flow solutions, with a continued emphasis on reducing delayed discharges and length of stay, especially for older persons. The role also includes responsibility for advance planning of weekends and bank holidays, engaging with relevant clinical and operational stakeholders to ensure appropriate capacity, resourcing, and escalation arrangements are in place to manage anticipated demand and reduce risk, particularly during periods of heightened ED pressure. This is a highly collaborative role that requires strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, with a clear focus on delivering high-quality, patient-centred urgent and emergency care. The Unscheduled Care Lead will champion service improvements that promote safe, timely access to care and effective transitions for all patients, especially those most vulnerable to long ED stays and delays in discharge Eligibility Criteria Candidates must have at the latest date of application: - Eligibility Criteria Professional Qualifications, Experience etc. This campaign is confined to staff who are currently employed by the HSE, TUSLA, other statutory health agencies*, or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004 as per Workplace Relations Commission agreement -161867 (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: (i) Are currently employed at Grade VI level or equivalent (clinical or administrative) CNM 1 or above, with relevant experience in hospital operations. (ii)Have a clinical background (e.g. nursing, allied health, or medical), that enables effective engagement with multidisciplinary teams and supports the progression of clinical pathways, service integration, and the resolution of operational challenges in a fast-paced acute care environment. (iii)Have satisfactory experience in an office under the HSE, TUSLA, other statutory health agencies, or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004 at a level not lower than that of Grade IV (or equivalent) And Have not less than two years satisfactory experience either in that office or in an office at a level not lower than that of Clerical Officer in the HSE, TUSLA, other statutory health agencies, or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004 Or Have demonstrable strong leadership and interpersonal skills and experience in implementing and managing complex change and quality improvement initiatives, and possess extensive knowledge of unscheduled care and patient flow dynamics within an acute healthcare setting. In addition, applicants must demonstrate experience or capacity in carrying out delegated operational responsibilities for the day-to-day management of unscheduled care services, as assigned by the Operations Manager. The post holder is expected to take a proactive and solution-focused approach to addressing operational challenges, supporting service continuity, and enhancing patient flow across the hospital. And Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge, capability, and expertise (including a high standard of professional and management ability) necessary for the proper discharge of the duties of the post. 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. Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
NAAS-- - Health And Safety Officer
Grade VII - Health and Safety Officer Naas General Hospital A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Naas General Hospital from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled. Vacancies may include Staff nurses with experience in areas such as Medical Surgical, Emergency Department, Endoscopy & Critical Care units required also. ***Please note we do not accept CV's for this post- completed application forms only*** Informal Enquiries: Mr Richard Gleeson Operations Manager Naas General Hospital. HR Point of Contact: Olivia.Girvin HR Recruitment Officer HSE Dublin and Midlands Email: Olivia.Girvin@hse.ie Tel: 087 957 4869 Purpose of the Post · The purpose of the role is to facilitate compliance with the corporate Health & Safety Statement and associated processes, policies and legislation within the Health Service Executive. · To provide specialist advice, guidance and instruction regarding health and safety matters to the Naas General Hospital Management Team, Heads of Service, frontline managers and staff, to assist Naas General Hospital management and duty holders in ensuring that the high standards of health and safety as dictated by HSE Corporate and legislation are met and promote continuous improvement based on systematic organisational learning. · To advise and support management and duty holders in setting up, maintaining and improving systems that underpin an effective integrated health and safety governance system within the Naas General Hospital. · To liaise with internal stakeholders such as the National Health and Safety Function (NHSF) and Corporate Committees such as the Health & Safety Management Advisory Committee (HSMAC) and the Risk Committee and external stakeholders such as the State Claims Agency and the Health and Safety Authority. · The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that national policy issued by the Workplace Health and Wellbeing Unit is implemented locally. This will include statutory and regulatory requirements of the Workplace Health and Wellbeing Unit for the Health and Safety of healthcare workers. · The post holder will support the Quality & Patient Safety department in all communication processes and the collation, analysis and distribution (as applicable) of all Naas General Hospital policies. Based on this information the post holder will work in collaboration to produce regular reports t identifying areas for improvement: Eligibility Criteria Candidates must have at the latest date of application: • Hold a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Level 8 (or higher) major academic award (e.g. Honours Degree or Higher Diploma) in Health and Safety, or other relevant area (that is, a qualification or cognate degree accredited by Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) for membership at Graduate or higher level). http://www.iosh.co.uk/Membership/About-membership/Qualifications.aspx AND • Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in an Occupational Health and Safety Officer / Advisor role, or AND o A minimum of 1.5 no. years’ experience in an Occupational Health and Safety Advisor/Officer (or equivalent) or Assistant role, and o Minimum of 1.5 no. years’ experience in healthcare in a clinical or support services role (i.e. a combined total of 3 no. years’ experience) AND • Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and management ability, for the proper discharge of the office. 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.
NAAS---, Speech And Language Therapist, Senior, Early Supported Discharge For Stroke WTE
Speech and Language Therapist, Senior - Early Supported Discharge for Stroke 0.5 WTE Naas General Hospital There is currently one permanent, part time (0.5 WTE) vacancy available for a Senior Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) in Early Supported Discharge for Stroke in Naas General Hospital, Kildare. The successful candidate will be based in Naas General Hospital but will provide an Early Supported Discharge (ESD) service to Stroke survivors in the catchment areas of Kildare & West Wicklow working to support the early discharge of patients who meet the criteria for ESD. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Senior SLT in ESD for Stroke from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. **Please note we do not accept CV's for this post - applications are only accepted** Informal Enquiries We welcome enquiries about the role. Contact for further information about the role: Niamh O’Loughlin Speech & Language Therapist Manager Phone: 045 843111 Email: niamh.oloughlin4@hse.ie HR Point of Contact Rachel Smith HR Recruitment Officer HSE Dublin and Midlands Email: Rachel.smitp@hse.ie Tel: 087 1881997 Purpose of the Post · To be responsible for the provision of a high quality Speech and Language Therapist service to patients of the ESD for stroke service in accordance with standards of professional practice. · To work with the Speech and Language Therapist Manager and other members of the SLT team, and in conjunction with other ESD for stroke team members to co-ordinate and develop the service to meet the needs of the population it serves in line with the objectives of the organisation and the National Clinical Programme for Stroke. Eligibility Criteria 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc Candidates must, at the latest date of application,: (i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Speech & Language Therapist by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU. AND (ii) Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification clinical experience. AND (iii) Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. AND (iv) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Speech & Language Therapist Register maintained by the Speech & Language 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 Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language 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). 3. 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. 4. Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character **Please note only completed application forms are accepted for this role**
