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Quality and Compliance Manager – Full-time, Specified Purpose Contract Responsibilities: · Prepare policies, protocols, SOP’s, and guidelines on various aspects to ensure best practice of quality management and regulatory compliance for dissemination throughout the services. · Develop and maintain a quality management information system. · Liaise with management to develop and oversee quality objectives and strategies for achieving them. · Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement. · Develop and maintain a regulatory compliance information system. · Direct the collection, measurement and presentation of data required for monitoring quality indicators and regulatory compliance. · Review all regulatory update reports submitted by departmental heads for completeness of documentation and accuracy. Essential Qualifications : · Educated to bachelor’s degree/Higher Diploma level (NFQ Level 8 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland QQI) in the area of management and/or healthcare and/quality management/or subject related to the functions of this role and evidence of on-going continuing professional development; · Where quality management is not the primary degree, have additional qualification in quality management to Diploma level (NFQ Level 6). · Significant Experience in Quality and Regulatory Compliance management and administration. · Demonstrated success leading Quality teams & managing quality programs; · Experience of working in a healthcare setting;
Senior Speech And Language Therapists
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025 . Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking highly-motivated Senior Grade Speech and Language Therapists to join our team CHO6, Dublin South, currently based in Sandymount and Leopardstown. Leopardstown Our Leopardstown office is ideally situated within a HSE building at Leopardstown Shopping Centre, offering excellent connectivity, convenience, and a vibrant working environment. Located directly on the Luas Green Line and just minutes from the M50, it ensures easy access for commuters from across the city and beyond. The shopping centre offers a range of amenities including Dunnes Stores, coffee shops like Vanilla Pod and Costa, ample parking, a pharmacy, and dry cleaning services among other retailers, making it a practical and attractive location for staff. Sandymount Our Sandymount office is located in a vibrant seaside village with a welcoming community feel. Just a short walk from Sandymount Strand, the village offers a great mix of cafes, restaurants, and local shops, including a Tesco for convenience. The office is served by the DART commuter train and central bus routes, making it easily commutable from the city and surrounding areas. Contract Type: Permanent Post Contract Hours: Full and Part Time Posts Salary Scale: €62,072 – €73,477 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments) This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations. Annual Leave Entitlement : 33 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service. Overview of the Post: To work as a senior member of the interdisciplinary team providing services to children and families within the region. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a speech and language therapy support to an assigned caseload which may include children and their families on the community team and/or an assigned special school team. This will include assessment diagnostics and intervention, clinical and performance supervision and ongoing service delivery to children with a range of disabilities attending our service. Services are provided to children aged 0 – 18 years with physical, sensory, and/or learning disabilities, and/or developmental delay. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list of duties. The successful candidate will have: Essential Criteria: If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: 04/05/2026 Interview date for successful application: TBC A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Senior Psychologist
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025 . Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Senior Psychologist to join our team. Posts are either based in Sandymount or Leopardstown. Leopardstown Our Leopardstown office is ideally situated within a HSE building at Leopardstown Shopping Centre, offering excellent connectivity, convenience, and a vibrant working environment. Located directly on the Luas Green Line and just minutes from the M50, it ensures easy access for commuters from across the city and beyond. The shopping centre offers a range of amenities including Dunnes Stores, coffee shops like Vanilla Pod and Costa, ample parking, a pharmacy, and dry cleaning services among other retailers, making it a practical and attractive location for staff. Sandymount Our Sandymount office is located in a vibrant seaside village with a welcoming community feel. Just a short walk from Sandymount Strand, the village offers a great mix of cafes, restaurants, and local shops, including a Tesco for convenience. The office is served by the DART commuter train and central bus routes, making it easily commutable from the city and surrounding areas. Contract Type: Permanent Contract Hours: Full and part time hours available. Salary Scale: €97,978 – €115,166 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments) This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations. Annual Leave Entitlement : 34 days per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service. Overview of the Post: To work as a senior member of the interdisciplinary team providing services to children and families within the region. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a psychology service to an assigned caseload which may include children and their families on the community team and/or an assigned special school team. This will include assessment diagnostics and intervention, clinical and performance supervision and ongoing service delivery to children with a range of disabilities attending our service. Services are provided to children aged 0 – 18 years with physical, sensory, and/or learning disabilities, and/or developmental delay. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list. The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: 04/05/2026 Interview date for successful applicants: TBC A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Clinical Nurse Manager, Acute Haematology/oncology
Purpose of the Role Deliver care in line with the five core concepts of the role set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse Specialist Posts, 4th edition, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) 2008. Caseload e.g. Children - under 16 years of age; will focus initially on the following patient groups - haematology/oncology. Essential Criteria: How to Apply & Informal Enquiries Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met. The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria. * Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter. The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is Sunday, 3rd of May 2026 by 11:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’. Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method. For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Teresa Slevin, CNM 3 Teresa.Slevin@childrenshealthireland.ie For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist, Evgeniya.Byvakina@childrenshelathireland.ie PLEASE NOTE: CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey. So that the Onboarding team can confirm your start date, you will need to ensure that your mandatory training is completed at least 7 days prior to your commencement date. It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date. Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2026. · 11th May · 8th June · 6th July · 10th August · 7th September · 5th October · 2nd November
Social Care Worker, Local Centre
Social Care Workers – Local Centres 35 hours per week - Permanent Contracts North Dublin Area St. Michael's House is a community based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of living to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area. The successful candidates will assist in supporting individuals to develop and maintain their connections to other people and strengthen links to the local community. Benefits of working in St Michael's House · HSE Pay Scale (incremental*) · Premium Payments (Frontline staff) · Sick Pay Scheme · Paid Maternity Leave · Pension · Cycle to Work Scheme · Generous Annual Leave · Employee Assistance Programme · Training / CPD · Career Progression Essential Criteria for Applicants Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with the February 2026 HSE revised consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale (point 1; €40,851 – point 12; €57,217 per annum based on working a 39 hour week). Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above. To apply: please provide us with an up to date CV with no gaps and a cover letter to https://www.rezoomo.com · A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience. · 2. A short cover letter/personal statement (i.e., no more than 2 pages) outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position Social Care Worker with St. Michael’s House. · Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. Informal enquires: Hazel Cadwell at hazel.cadwell@smh.ie Closing Date: May 1st 2026 at 5pm Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them. St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.
Social Care Leader-glasnevin
SOCIAL CARE LEADER Ferndale/Avondale Glasnevin. Permanent Vacancy St. Michael's House is a community-based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of living to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area. St. Michael’s House is committed to providing individualised supports to people so that they can enjoy experiences, opportunities and lifestyles similar to their peers. A vacancy now exists for a Social Care Leader- Person in Charge – Permanent contract, in a community residential service for adults with intellectual disabilities based in Glasnevin, Dublin 11. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a skilled and responsive staffteam to deliver a high-quality service for seven individuals. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team and families. The key task is to provide person centred supports to individuals who have changing age related needs. Essential Criteria for Applicants · Excellent facilitation, leadership and communication skills · Excellent report writing · Highly organised, motivated, flexible and ability to problem solve Desirable Criteria for Applicants · Must have a full, clean driver’s license and be willing to drive as part of duties. Applicants must have one of the following qualifications: · QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training College · Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland. · In line with CORU regulations, candidates who hold full CORU registration, or who have applied for CORU registration under Section 91 and whose qualification is listed as recognised by CORU, are welcome to apply. And A relevant health or social care management qualification Salary Scale: Successful candidate will be paid in line with March 2025 HSE revised consolidated Social Care Leader pay scales (point 1: €55,793- point 7: €65,155 per annum- (This HSE salary scale is based on Full Time working a 39-hour week) Informal enquires to; Hazel Cadwell 087 341 2239 Closing date : 5pm May 1st, 2026 Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. To apply: Please upload a copy of your C.V and cover letter via Rezoomo Please outline in your cover letter your suitability for the role taken in to account the criteria in the above advert. Remember to include a valid email as this is the way you will be contacted for interview. St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer
Administrator (Finance Department)
Qualifications Each candidate must: (i) Have obtained a pass (Grade D) in at least five subjects from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Leaving Certificate Examination, including Mathematics and English or Irish. Candidates should have obtained at least Grade C on higher level papers in three subjects in that examination. Or (ii) Have completed a relevant examination at a comparable standard in any equivalent examination in another jurisdiction. Or (iii) Hold a comparable and relevant third level qualification of at least level 6 on the National Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland (QQI). And Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the office. Experience (Duration & Type) • Have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in Finance/Accounts/Administration environment. • Excellent office administration skills including use of excel. • Microsoft office skills. • Experience of working with spreadsheets. • Experience of processing documents for settlement. Skills/Abilities • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Exceptional level of accuracy and attention to detail. • Ability to prioritize work and effectively handle multiple tasks and see these through to completion. • The ability to manage within allocated resources and a capacity to respond to changes in a plan. • Highly motivated and dynamic ability to work to deadlines and achieve targets. • Demonstrate ability to work under own initiative and independently with minimal supervision and work discreetly with confidential information. • Pro-active and a team player. • Demonstrate a high degree of flexibility, adaptability and openness to working effectively in a changing environment. • Demonstrate a strong results focus and ability to achieve results through collaborative working. • The ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues to achieve results. • Demonstrate a strong customer service ethos, takes pride in the quality of service delivered and constantly seeks to improve it. • Have a high capacity for responsibility and individual initiative. • Resilient, calm and professional under pressure. • Contributes ideas and suggestions as to how service activities can be improved. • Excellent ICT skills. Knowledge & Understanding • Understands confidentiality in all matters of information obtained during the course of employment. • Comply with mandatory training requirements as per hospital policy, i.e. Fire and Manual Handling Training, Child First and Hand Hygiene. Overall job role: The Grade IV Administrator will report to the Supervisor(s) of the Accounts sections, Supervisor or designated deputy and provide administrative support to the Accounts Department and Finance Section, where designated. Additionally, the post holder will promote and maintain best practices throughout the department to ensure a quality service is delivered at all times. Responsibilities & Accountabilities: The successful candidate will: • Provide administrative support to the Accounts Department & Finance Sections. • Maintain throughout the Hospital an awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all Hospital activities. • Demonstrate behavior consistent with the values of the hospital. • Maintain personal appearance in line with departmental uniform policy. • Liaise with staff in other departments, the public and outside agencies in a confidential, courteous and professional manner. • Ensure confidentiality in all matters of information obtained during the course of employment. • Promote a professional image, establish and maintain standards and work procedures for the Accounts payable department. The responsibility of this post will evolve and develop and may include other relevant duties, not currently documented in this job description, which the post holder would be required to undertake following consultation. Specific Accountability: The successful candidate will provide an efficient, confidential and accurate administration service as follows: Service The person chosen will provide the following administrative support functions: • Provide efficient general administrative support to the accounts department & finance sections. • Liaise with employees and department Managers where appropriate. • Ensure correspondence is dealt with in a timely fashion. • Maintain efficient general office procedures as appropriate to the post. • Type and file all general correspondence and documentation in relation to the work of the department/section. • Collate all general correspondence, reports and documentation in relation to the work of the department/section. • Liaise with staff in other departments, the public and outside agencies in a confidential, courteous and professional manner. Duties and Responsibilities • All aspects of processing Patient Private Health Insurance claims. • All aspects of processing Accounts Payable transactions. • All aspects of processing receivable Accounts Receivable transactions. • Advise Accounts Supervisor (or assigned Deputy) of any emerging issues in relation to issues where escalation is required. • Liaising with other public service bodies in relation to accounts queries. • Provide administrative support to the Accounts department. • Prepare and run reports from financial systems. • Provide administrative support in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and general finance areas, where deemed necessary. • Assist in the management of annual and periodic workload as assigned. • As part of the Finance Team, contribute where required to strategic and operational projects and initiatives. • Produce reports from Hospital and other systems as required to ensure our processes are compliant with the current legislation and HSE circulars. • Assist in the maintenance of the various files, including scanning of documentation to files and ensuring scanning is kept up to date in line with data protection. • Assist with other work in the Finance department as required. • Provision of general office duties. • Other duties as assigned from time to time by the section Supervisor(s)/Finance Managers/Financial Controller including Project Work. Age Restrictions In Relation To Applications Age restriction shall only apply to a candidate where he/she 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 applications for the office occurs. 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 as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.” Be of good character A person selected for this role must be of good character. Remuneration Remuneration is in accordance with the salary scale approved by the Department of Health effective from 1st February 2026 - Current remuneration as follows: €36,109 - €55,463 pro rata per annum (including LSIs) Probation The successful candidate will be appointed initially for a probationary period of six months. During the probationary period progress or otherwise will be monitored and at the end of the probationary period the service will (a) be certified as satisfactory and confirmed in writing or (b) if not satisfactory, the probationary period may be extended by 3 months.
DML Health Care Assistant
lease note: Location of Post There is currently 1 permanent / whole-time vacancy available in Dublin South Central Mental Health services. (Post ref: HCA224264) A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Dublin Midlands from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Informal enquiries We welcome enquiries about the role. Contact Mayil Veerasamy, Assistant Director of Nursing (Mental Health ) 0876754334 mayil.veerasamy@hse.ie for further information about the role. Details of service Dublin South Central Mental Health Services The Dublin South Central Mental Health Service in Tallaght employs a community-based approach through specialised Multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Teams, including General Adult, Psychiatry of Later Life, Community Rehabilitation, and Mental Health Intellectual Disability (MHID) teams. Services offered include Home-Based Treatment, Assertive Outreach, Outpatient Clinics, Day Hospital and Centre services, as well as various residential care options. Acute admissions are handled at Tallaght University Hospital, which has a 52-bed unit across three wards: Rowan, Cedar, and Aspen.
IT Support Analyst
To work as a member of the Information Technology Team, providing friendly, efficient support to hospital staff and to maintain good lines of communication between the ICT Dept., hospital staff, and third parties.· Minimum of two years’ experience working in a busy (500-1000 user) service desk environment. · Minimum of two years’ experience of desktop operating systems Windows 7 to Windows 11. · Accurately log and update calls on the hospital helpdesk system, including documenting solutions to the knowledge bank · Resolution of support calls remotely and desk-side as appropriate, and escalation to the appropriate resource, including third parties, where necessary · Provide application support and user management for the hospital’s ICT systems · Provide 1st line hardware support and escalate to suppliers where necessary · Set up and deploy new equipment, ensuring that all equipment is asset tagged and that inventories are kept up to date. · Keep users informed of call status and system service disruption as appropriate · Contribute to the development of IT policies and procedures. · Participate in working groups and new projects as required, and assist in the implementation of any recommendations issued. · To actively participate in training for, and deployment of, new systems · Provide basic A/V and meeting room support · Participate in on-call support rota. · Provide administrative support for the IT Manager as required. · Any other duties deemed appropriate to the post. Please note that the duties of this post may change over time.
Senior Occupational Therapist
Purpose of the Post To work in conjunction with other team members in co-ordinating and developing the service to meet the needs of the service user group and the objectives of the organisation. The Senior Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high quality Occupational Therapy service and will carry out clinical and educational duties as required. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Professional / Clinical The Senior Occupational Therapist will: · Be responsible for the maintenance of standards of practice of self and staff appointed to clinical / designated area(s) · Be responsible for managing own caseload and for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes for service users according to service standards · Participate in the integrated discharge planning process in line with the HSE Code of Practice · Be responsible for the day-to-day running of a designated service area(s) by supervising staff, prioritising and allocating work and promoting positive staff morale and team working in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist Manager · In conjunction with the Occupational Therapist Manager lead service planning by anticipating the changing needs of the service and service users · Foster and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, front line managers, and other healthcare personnel in the team · Ensure the quality of documentation of all assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reports and discharge summaries are in accordance with local service and professional standards · Communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment / intervention programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy · Participate in teams as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members · Attend clinics, review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc. as designated by the Occupational Therapist Manager · Ensure that staff in the designated service area(s) arrange and carry out duties in a timely manner, within settings appropriate to service users needs, and in line with local policy/guidelines · Be responsible for adhering to existing standards and protocols and for leading out on the development and maintenance of standards / strategies for quality improvement and outcome measurement · Seek advice and assistance with any assigned duties in line with principles of evidence based practice and clinical governance · Ensure that professional standards are maintained in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation · Operate within the scope of Occupational Therapy practice within Ireland and in accordance with local guidelines Education and Training The Senior Occupational Therapist will: · Participate in mandatory training programmes · Participate in continuing professional development including in-service training, attending and presenting at conferences / courses relevant to practice, contributing to research etc. as agreed by the Occupational Therapist Manager · Engage in professional clinical Occupational Therapist supervision with the Occupational Therapist Manager · Engage in peer support with Senior Occupational Therapist colleagues · Participate in performance review with the Occupational Therapist Manager · Manage, participate and play a key role in the practice education of student therapists. Take part in teaching / training / supervision of other Occupational Therapy and non-Occupational Therapy staff / students and attend practice educator courses as appropriate · Ensure newly qualified therapists have adequate induction and clinical supervision and assist in implementing annual staff development and performance review Health & Safety The Senior Occupational Therapist will: · Promote a safe working environment in accordance with Health and Safety legislation · Be aware of and implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards · Actively participate in risk management issues, identify risks and take responsibility for appropriate action · Report any adverse incidents in accordance with organisational guidelines Administrative The Senior Occupational Therapist will: · Be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of service in designated area(s) · Review and allocate resources within the designated area, in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist Manager and relevant others · Promote good working practice and uniformity of standards of best practice · Promote quality by reviewing and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service regularly, identifying changing needs and opportunities to improve services, in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist Manager and relevant others · Develop and implement service / business plans, quality initiatives, audits etc. and report on outcomes in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist Manager · Collect and evaluate data about the service user group and demonstrate the achievement of the objectives of the service · Oversee the upkeep of accurate records in line with best clinical governance, organisational requirements and the Freedom of Information Act, and render reports and other information / statistics as required · Represent the department / team at meetings and conferences as appropriate · Liaise with the Occupational Therapist Manager regarding the needs, interests and views of Occupational Therapy staff · Promote good team working, and a culture that values diversity · Participate in the management of Occupational Therapy stock and equipment in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist Manager · Engage in IT developments as they apply to service user and service administration · Keep up to date with developments within the organisation and the Irish Health Service · Perform such other duties appropriate to the office as may be assigned by the Occupational Therapist Manager The above Job Description 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. Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/ or experience 1. Statutory Registration Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc (a) Candidates for appointment must: (i) Be registered on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists 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 registration with the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant. And (iii) Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience. And (iv) 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. 2. Annual registration (i) Practitioners must maintain annual registration on Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU And (ii) Confirm annual registration with CORU 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. Note 1*: Section 91 candidates are individuals who qualified before the 31st March 2015 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years fulltime (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), between 31st March 2010 and 30th March 2015. Post specific requirements, additional qualification and/ or experience Experience completing seating assessments and interventions is highly desirable. Experience working in an acute hospital setting is highly desirable. Experience working with persons with dementia or cognitive impairment is highly desirable. Experience working in a Frailty Team, with experience of Falls, & Cognitive Assessments and Interventions is highly desirable. Experience delivering stress and lifestyle management of chronic disease programmes is desirable. Experience in vocational rehabilitation is desirable but not essential . Other requirements specific to the post Further requirements may be outlined at the “expression of interest” stage of the recruitment process e.g. access to appropriate transport in order to fulfil the requirements of the role, fluency in Irish, etc. Skills, competencies and/or knowledge · Demonstrate clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and evidence based practice appropriate to carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the role in line with relevant legislation and standards. · Demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of the Occupational Therapy process, the underpinning theory and its application to the role · Demonstrate evidence of having applied / used appropriate assessment tools and treatments and a knowledge of the implications of outcomes to service users · Demonstrate the ability to lead on planning and managing the delivery of an optimum service in an effective and resourceful manner · Demonstrate ability to take initiative and to be appropriately self-directed · Demonstrate the ability to effectively evaluate information and make appropriate decisions · Demonstrate a commitment to and the ability to lead on the delivery of a high quality, person centred service · Demonstrate an ability to manage and develop self and others in a working environment · Demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as part of a team · Display effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate with colleagues, families, carers, etc. · Demonstrate the ability to follow line management directions appropriately and to utilise supervision effectively · Demonstrate evidence of commitment to continuing professional development · Demonstrate a command of the English language so as to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role · Demonstrate a willingness to engage and develop IT skills relevant to the role Campaign Specific Selection Process Ranking/Shortlisting / Interview A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of 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 in light of 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 principle basis. The Codes also specifies the responsibilities placed on candidates, feedback facilities for candidates 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/code_of_practice in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information For Candidates” or on www.cpsa-online.ie . The reform programme outlined for the Health Services may impact on this role and as structures change the job description may be reviewed. This job description 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. PLEASE
