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Radiographer (Staff Grade) MRHP-05-25-78 Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Location of Post: Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise There is currently one permanent , 0.80 WTE (28 hours per week) Radiographer (Staff Grade) vacancy available in the Radiology Department at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Radiographer (Staff Grade) from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled. Informal Enquiries: For further information about the role, please contact: Ms. Michelle Roberts Interim Radiography Services Manager I Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Email: michelle.robertsMRHP@hse.ie Tel: 057 869 6463 HR Point of Contact: DML is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: Jemima Bamboka HR Recruitment Officer HSE Dublin and Midlands Email: jemima.bamboka@hse.ie Tel: 087 335 5863 Purpose of the Post: To carry out Radiographic duties in line with department protocols. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience: 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc (a) Candidates for appointment must: - (i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Radiography Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU. AND (ii) 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 (iii) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Radiography Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers 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 Radiography Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers 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.
MRHP-- - Clinical Nurse Manager, Paediatrics Emergency Department
Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Paediatrics Emergency Department MRHP-04-25-69 Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Location of Post: Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise There is currently one permanent , whole-time Clinical Nurse Manager 1 – Paediatrics Emergency Department vacancy available in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Clinical Nurse Manager 1 – Paediatrics Emergency Department from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled. Informal Enquiries: For further information about the role, please contact: Maura Rice Assistant Director of Nursing – Paediatrics Emergency Department Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Email: maura.rice@hse.ie Tel: 087 213 9778 HR Point of Contact: DML is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: Hermaye Paza HR Recruitment Officer HSE Dublin and Midlands Email: hermaye.paza@hse.ie Tel: 087 125 9086 Purpose of the Post: To be responsible for the management, care and treatment of service users, to ensure that the optimum standard of care is provided within the designated area(s) of responsibility. The primary role of the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Paediatrics Emergency Department will be one of clinical and professional leadership and development in the nursing team, including the development of nursing staff by means of in-service training, orientation of new staff and arranging for clinical experience and supervision of student nurses where this is appropriate. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience: 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: - (i) Are registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered. AND (ii) Have at least 3 years post registration full-time experience (or an aggregate of 3 years post registration full-time experience) of which 1 year post registration full-time experience (or an aggregate of 1 year post registration full-time experience) must be in the speciality area of Children Nursing or related area. AND (iii) Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role. AND (iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development. 2. Annual Registration (i) On appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann). AND (ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI 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. Post Specific Requirements: Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in Children's Nursing as relevant to the role.
G, Buildings & Maintenance Chargehand / Saoiste
Campaign Reference Number & Job Title: G8709 Buildings & Maintenance Chargehand Grade Code: 5088 County: Galway Hse Area: HSE West Saolta University Health Care Group Staff Category: General Support Contract Type: Permanent, Whole Time Internal/External: External Proposed Interview Dates: Interviews will be held as soon as possible after closing date. Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances Informal Enquiries: Fintan Jennings, Buildings and Maintenance Manager, GUH Email : Fintan.Jennings@hse.ie Telephone: 091 544863 Closing Date: 14th May 2025 at 10am Location of Post Initial assignment will be to Buildings & Maintenance Department, Galway University Hospitals. The successful candidate may be required to work in any service area within the vicinity as the need arises. There is currently 1 permanent whole-time vacancy available in Buildings & Maintenance Department, Galway University Hospitals. A panel may be created from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration may be filled Post Specific Related Information · As this post may involve the driving of HSE owned vehicles, the successful candidate is required to hold a full clean Drivers Licence category B. · Have successfully undertaken or be willing to undertake the Solas Safe Pass Health & Safety Awareness Training Programme, or equivalent approved training programme. (Please note if you have not undertaken this training, you will be required to successfully complete this training on taking up the post).
P - Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardiology, Acute, Portiuncula University Hospital
Campaign Reference Number & Job Title: P2889- Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardiology - Acute (Integrated Care), Portiuncula University Hospital Grade Code: 2632 County: Galway Hse Area: West & North West Staff Category: Nursing & Midwifery Closing Date 10:00am 15th May 2025 Contract Type: Permanent, Whole-time Internal/External: External Proposed Interview Dates: Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date. Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks’ notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances. Informal Enquiries: Ms. Maura O’Connell, Assistant Director of Nursing, Portiuncula University Hospital Email: maura.oconnell3@hse.ie Tel: 090 9648269 Location Details: This is an appointment to the Cardiology Team, Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. There is one permanent whole time post available. The person appointed to this post will work in the overall integrated cardiology service. This post is 50% acute based and 50% community based to work with the Integrated Care Consultant Cardiologist to develop integrated care services. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardiology - Acute (Integrated Care), PUH from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Application Details Only fully completed application forms submitted via Rezoomo by the closing date and time will be accepted. No exceptions will be made. Post Specific Related Information Please submit application form for this exciting role through the Rezoomo website (Using Google Chrome) ***CV's not accepted for this campaign*** For Eligibility Criteria and further information on this post, please view the attached job specification available
Site Administrator Hospital
Grade VII Site Administrator Ennis Hospital (Grade Code 0582) There is currently one permanent, whole-time vacancy available. Please note that no panel will be formed as a result of this recruitment campaign. This campaign will be used to fill the listed post only and no additional jobs will be offered to candidates successful at interview. Once the post is filled the candidate pool will be disbanded. Eligibility Criteria Eligible candidates are those who on closing date for applications can demonstrate: 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 list of ‘other statutory health agencies’ can be found: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/9c9c03-bodies-under-the-aegis-of-the-department-of-health/?referrer=http://www.health.gov.ie/about-us/agencies-health-bodies/ . Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: (a) 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 and (b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, 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 Informal Enquiries Ms. Tina Fitzgerald, Chief Operations Officer, HSE Mid-West Acute Services 061 588763
MRHP-- - Radiography Service Manager I
Radiography Service Manager I MRHP-04-25-64 Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Location of Post: Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise There is currently one permanent , whole-time Radiography Service Manager I vacancy available in the Radiology Department at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Radiography Service Manager I from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled. Informal Enquiries: For further information about the role, please contact: Dolores Fall Operations Manager Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Email: dolores.fall@hse.ie HR Point of Contact: DML is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: Jemima Bamboka HR Recruitment Officer HSE Dublin and Midlands Email: jemima.bamboka@hse.ie Tel: 087 335 5863 Purpose of the Post: The Radiography Service Manager I will be responsible for workload management and organisation of the Radiology Department to ensure a quality service and the effective use of resources. The post holder will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and will lead, guide and supervise radiographers to successful management of the Radiography service. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience: 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc (a) Candidates for appointment must: - (i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Radiographers Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU. AND (ii) Have 6 years full-time (or aggregate of 6 years full-time) post qualification clinical experience. AND (iii) Possess a minimum of 10 postgraduate ECTS credits or equivalent relevant to the profession or the management of the profession as adjudged by the HSE and verified by the IIRRT** ( see Note 1 below ). *Note 1: Portfolio Requirements for meeting the educational requirement for the post of Radiography Service Manager I and Radiography Service Manager II. All candidates wishing to apply for the role of Radiography Service Manager I and Radiography Service Manager II must submit a portfolio for review, along with their application form, to demonstrate how they meet the educational requirements of the post. A minimum of 10 postgraduate ECTS credits, or equivalent as recognised by the IIRRT, is required to meet the eligibility for this post and certified proof of completion must be included. Ten European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits equates to 250 hours of learning , effort with one ECTS equating to 25 hours of work. ‘Effort includes all courses, lectures, tutorials, seminars, time spent in independent study or research and any additional time and effort expected of a Radiographer’). A minimum of 5 ECTS must be accumulated through direct learning i.e. through attending courses, lectures, tutorials, seminars or completing e-learning modules. The portfolio should be pertaining to the preceding 6 years and should include: o Include details of the time spent on the activity and the acquired competences relevant to the context of practice gained through this form of learning. o The IIRRT reserve the right to request original transcripts. AND (b) Requisite Knowledge & Ability Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, managerial, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. AND (c) Candidates must provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Radiography Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers 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 Radiography Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers 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. Post Specific Requirements: Demonstrate depth and breadth of post qualification experience in the areas of Management and Radiography as relevant to the role.
Clinical Nurse Manager Practice Development Unit
Sligo University Hospital There is currently one whole-time permanent vacancy available in Nurse Practice Development Unit, Sligo University Hospital. The successful candidate may be required to work in any service area within the vicinity as the need arises. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Sligo University Hospital from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
RHM-- - New Graduate Staff Midwife
New Graduate Staff Midwife RHM-04-25-66 Regional Hospital Mullingar Location of Post: Regional Hospital Mullingar There is currently a permanent , whole-time New Graduate Staff Midwife vacancy available in Regional Hospital Mullingar. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a New Graduate Staff Midwife from which current and future, permanent vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled. Informal Enquiries: For further information about the role, please contact: Maureen Revilles Director of Midwifery (Interim) Regional Hospital Mullingar Email: Maureen.Revilles1@hse.ie Tel: 044 93 94325 HR Point of Contact DML is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: Jemima Bamboka HR Recruitment Officer HSE Dublin and Midlands Email: jemima.bamboka@hse.ie Tel: 087 335 5863 Purpose of the Post: To work within a multidisciplinary team in providing a safe, effective, high quality midwifery service to women, babies and their families. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience: 1. Academic / Professional Qualifications and / or Relevant Experience (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: - (i) Must be a current 4th year midwifery degree student undergoing the 36 week clinical placement. OR (ii) Have successfully completed the clinical and academic requirements of their BSc (Honours) Degree in Midwifery in September 2025 and who will be eligible for registration thereafter with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI]. 2. Annual Registration (i) On appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the Midwives Division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann). AND (ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). 3. 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. 4. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
RHM-- - Clinical Midwife Manager
Clinical Midwife Manager 2 Bereavement and Loss RHM-04-25-65 Regional Hospital Mullingar There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available in Regional Hospital Mullingar. The Clinical Midwife Manager 2 (Bereavement & Loss) is a specialist pathway recognised and developed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. The role of the Clinical Midwife Manager 2 (Bereavement & Loss) is to support and facilitate families through the loss and bereavement process associated with pregnancy, Termination of Pregnancy (TOP) and childbirth. It encompasses the support of women, partners and their families at the time of termination of pregnancy, early pregnancy loss and perinatal death (both expected and unexpected perinatal death) and supporting the grieving family before, during and/or after their loss. A key function of the post holder will be to coordinate a seamless journey through the maternity service in order to minimise additional trauma and stress to the bereaved woman, her partner and their family. We welcome enquiries about the role. Contact Maureen Revilles, Director of Midwifery Interim, Maureen.Revilles1@hse.ie , for further information about the role. HR Point of Contact: Lorna Lawless Assistant Staff Officer Human Resources E-mail: Lorna.Lawless@hse.ie | Tel|Fón: 087 4329755 Candidates must have at the latest date of application: 1. Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. (i) Are registered in the Midwifery Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered. And (ii) Have at least 5 years post registration experience (or an aggregate of 5 years fulltime post registration experience) of which 2 years must be in specialist area of Pregnancy Loss/Bereavement Care And (iii) Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role And (iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development. And (b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role. Post Specific Requirements: Demonstrate depth and breadth of midwifery experience in the speciality area of Pregnancy Loss/Bereavement Care as relevant to the role.
Assistant Staff Officer
Qualifications & Experience A candidate must have, on the latest date for receipt of applications for the post: (i) Meet the Department of Health & Children’s educational criteria set down for Grade IV posts: (a) Obtained at least Grade D (or a Pass) in five subjects including Mathematics and English or Irish (or four subjects if Irish is included) from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Leaving Certificate Examination, and Obtained at least Grade C (or Honours) in higher level (or Honours) papers in three subjects in that examination (or two subjects if Irish or Mathematics or both Irish and Mathematics are included); Or (b) Obtained a comparable standard in an equivalent examination. Or (c) A third level qualification of at least degree standard. Or (d) Have at least 2 years’ satisfactory experience as a Clerical Officer. (ii) Experience in Patient Related Services. (iii) Experience of working in a busy, multifaceted administrative role, indicating the candidate’s ability to efficiently discharge the functions of the post (iv) Good IT skills including working knowledge of MSOffice. (v) Possess excellent organisation, interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team. Ability to work under pressure is crucial. (vi) Possess good numerical and analytical skills. Desirable: (i) Experience in Staff Management/Supervision. Note: If being processed for appointment, original documentation will be sought for: (i) All qualification requirements for the post. (ii) Any additional qualification(s) that you may be awarded marks for at interview. In the event that a number of years’ experience is required for a post, you will be requested to: (i) Provide documentary evidence that you possess same. Character A candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Health A candidate for and any person holding the post must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the post and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. For the purpose of satisfying the requirements as to health, the successful candidate, before being appointed, shall undergo a pre placement health assessment. This assessment will be provided by the Hospital Purpose of the Post The main purpose of the post is to act as the Assistant Staff Officer for the Ophthalmology Department in the Ballincollig Primary Care Centre. You will be required to be flexible in this position and must be prepared to undertake any other duties as may be assigned to you by your Head of Department/Line Manager dependent on service needs. Such duties can be outside the area of your normal work and may be for other associated Departments as the Hospital may require. Main Duties & Responsibilities • Act as the Assistant Staff Officer for the Ophthalmology Department in Ballincollig Primary Care Centre to include organisation of Outpatient and DRS Clinics in collaboration with the Ophthalmology Staff Officer, managing OPD referrals, numbers attending clinics, ensuring specific numbers as laid down by the SDU Project Unit • Providing support and cover as required for the Staff Officer, Ophthalmology Department during leave periods • Supervision of all administration staff during Staff Officer leave or as required in Ophthalmology Outpatients Department/DRS • Ensure that all Department Annual leave/ Sick leave applications are monitored and recorded in accordance with hospital procedures • Supervision of all aspects of the day-to-day running of the OPD Department/DRS Office as required in collaboration with the Department Staff Officer. • Ensure the general administration of the department such as registering patients, dealing with the issuing of new/return appointments to patients, managing waiting lists, working opthomise, telephone queries, dealing with queries on appointments, filing, photocopying etc. are carried out. • Ensure patient Healthcare Records are prepared and available in a timely fashion for all clinics • Liaise and support staff on a daily basis putting up referrals and managing waiting lists and ensure all clinic capacities are met, data is inputted correctly and weekly IT reports are corrected and returned in a timely fashion to the SDU Validation Co-ordinator • Ensure that a quality level of customer care is provided to both patients and their relatives by the administrative staff of the Department. • Ensure that an up to date day to day local job description is available to all administration staff in the Department. • Ensure that standard operating procedures from an administration perspective are in place, up to date and carried out. • Training in new administration staff as required and continually reviewing training needs and ensure same are met. • Assist the Assistant Administrative Services Manager in the Probation Review/Performance Monitoring, return to Work Meetings etc of all staff within the department as required • Correlate monthly figures for statistical analysis and forward same to IT Department on a monthly/quarterly basis as required. • Assist with Opthalmology audits, Healthcare Records Audits and Filing Audits as may be necessary and support the Administrative Services Manager as required • Ensure Consultants have access to DNA patient notes at the end of each clinic and follow up as per advice. • Check e-mails each day for any requests for appointments, opthomise and health link etc. as required. • Ensure healthcare records pertaining to abnormal reports are available on a priority basis to the Medical team. • Ensure all lab work is managed as per departmental protocol and ensure relevant lab work is available to the Medical team pertaining to patient’s previous clinic visit and admission. • Support the OPD Staff Officer, SDU Project Lead and Administration Services Manager in ensuring the OPD/ CAO administration operates effectively and efficiently. • Attend OSMG meetings as required and any other meeting as requested by the Administration Services Manager • Co-operate with maintenance and future development of Information Technology within the department and throughout the hospital generally. • Be aware and inform staff, of all relevant policies and procedures and ensure that staff adheres to such policies and procedures. • Attend mandatory training and any other recommended training. • Work co-operatively within the group and across Departments and services to achieve goals • Foster a collegiate environment. • Have the ability to understand and be tolerant of differing needs and viewpoints. • Provide information, instruction, and training of staff members under your remit, if applicable, in the context of management of Health & Safety such as PPE usage, chemical safety etc. • There is a responsibility on all staff to participate in internal and external audits and review as appropriate. • To work in a manner with due care and attention to safety of self, patients, staff and other persons in the workplace with reference to the Health, Safety at Work Act 2005 • To report immediately to Line Managers/ nominated persons, any accidents or incidents involving patients, staff and/ or members of the public in line with hospital policy • To comply and be familiar with all hospital policies and procedures and in particular those relating to Safety, Health and Welfare, Infection Control, Hygiene, Risk Management and Decontamination • Any other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned from time to time by the Chief Executive, Administrative Services Manager, Assistant Administrative Services Manager or other Designated Officer Note: The rate and pace of change in the health service is such that the post holder will be required to update their knowledge and skills to fit the changing requirements of the service. Therefore, this job description is an outline of the current broad areas of responsibility and accountability and should not be regarded as a comprehensive listing. It will be reviewed and updated in line with future needs as required. The post holder will be required to be flexible in this position and must be prepared to undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department/Line Manager dependent on service needs. Such duties can be outside the area of one’s normal work and may be for other associated Departments as the Hospital may require. Particulars of the Post 1. Remuneration Salary Scale: €33,422 - €52,253 per annum. Salary payment frequency may be monthly, as applicable. Incremental credit may be granted in respect of recognised experience. Recognisable experience refers to “previous service in a similar grade in the Civil Service, Local Authority Service, Health Service and other public service bodies or agencies, in Ireland or abroad”. New employees wishing to claim incremental credit for previous employment/s must submit a Salary Confirmation form within the first year of their employment to the Wages & Salaries Department, SI-VUH, otherwise the Hospital will not be liable for retrospective payments. New employees experiencing difficulty with a previous employer in obtaining any documentation in this regard should notify the Wages & Salaries Department as soon as possible within the first year of employment 2. The post is Permanent, full time and pensionable. 3. Annual Leave Annual leave and public holidays are granted in accordance with the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 and in conjunction with Hospital policy and in compliance with national circulars governing leave. Public holidays are dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 as reflected in the Annual Leave and Public Holiday policy. The annual leave entitlement is 28 days per annum pro-rata. 4. Working Hours 35 hours per week. Flexibility in consideration of service needs is required. You will be required to work the agreed roster/ on call arrangements advised to you by the Board. Your contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8am to 8pm over seven days to meet the requirements for extended day services as may be introduced by the hospital. 5. Superannuation There are various Superannuation Schemes in operation. You will be a member of the scheme relevant to you based on your entry date to the public service and previous service if any. You will be issued with the relevant superannuation information directly from the Superannuation Section, Wages & Salaries Department in due course. 6. Performance Monitoring Performance and conduct of the person appointed to this role will be monitored on an ongoing basis to determine their suitability for continued employment in this role. Substantive postholders, appointed to a temporary position, are also subject to performance management and any issues that may arise will be dealt with under the Hospital’s disciplinary procedure. Termination of this appointment within or at the end of the contract for the role will be at the discretion of the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital. 7. Notice When resigning, the post holder is required to give four weeks’ notice in writing prior to resigning the post, or in default, to forfeit one month’s amount of salary, to be deducted as liquidated damages from any remuneration due at the time of such resignation. 8. Healthcare Insurance VHI / LAYA Healthcare Insurance details are available on the Intranet Human Resources page / HR General. Salary deduction for healthcare insurance can be facilitated for long term temporary (12 months or longer) or permanent employees only. 9. Confidentiality In the course of his/her employment, the person appointed 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 kept in safe custody / destroyed in accordance with policy, when no longer required. 10. Safety, Health and Welfare at Work The South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital is committed to ensuring the safety, health and welfare of all employees. In line with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005, a Safety Statement is provided by the Hospital and all staff must comply with Hospital safety regulations. The post holder has personal responsibility for Health and Safety in the workplace. 11. Hospital Policies & Procedures (PPPGs) Details of the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including the Grievance and Disciplinary Procedure will be issued to the post holder upon commencement of employment. All hospital policies and procedures are available on the intranet (hard copy can be accessed via the hospital library) and employees are obliged to read and familiarise themselves and adhere to same at all times. 12. Personal and Hospital Property Management does not accept responsibility for property lost, stolen or damaged on hospital premises, whether by fire, theft or otherwise. The right to search your person and/or property (including your motor vehicle) while on or departing from the premises is reserved by Management. Where you are found to be in unauthorised possession of articles which are the property of the hospital, the property of an employee, a patient, a visitor, a contractor or a client of the hospital, you may be liable to sanction up to and including dismissal and may also be prosecuted. A witness, i.e. union representative/colleague (whoever is available) may be present during any such search. Please note CCTV is in operation throughout the hospital. 13. Garda Vetting Garda Vetting is sought for all South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital employees, who may have significant interaction with children and/or vulnerable adults in the course of their duties, either while in the Hospital or in the community. This is done for the protection of these vulnerable groups. Garda Vetting will be sought for the successful candidate(s). Candidates must comply fully with this process. Failure to comply with this process or to provide false or misleading information will result in exclusion from the recruitment process.
