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The Role The changes in healthcare governance arrangements are being designed to facilitate stronger integrated care accountability and transparency and will foster change and innovation at local level to deliver world class services to local populations based on assessed needs. As set out under the Health Service Executive (Governance) Act 2019, which established the HSE Board, on the 28 June 2019, the HSE appoints a person recruited in accordance with the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 to be the HSE Regional Executive Officer (REO). As per the Health Act 2004 as amended, under Part 4, Section 19, the HSE CEO will delegate the authority as described in this plan to the Regional Executive Officers (REOs) in early 2024. Each REO will report to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the HSE. HSE REOs as members of the HSE Senior Leadership Team (SLT) will work with the HSE CEO, the Board, Department of Health, and leaders at national and regional level. The REO will be the accountable officer at Health Region level, responsible for the delivery of high quality, safe and accessible services for the population of their region. They will have devolved decision-making authority while working within the parameters of nationally agreed frameworks, policies, procedures and guidelines. HSE REOs as members of the HSE Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and as strategic public service leaders will: • Put the needs of patients / service users first and foremost in all decisions and actions by driving a culture that seeks to continuously improve the quality, including integration, of services via ongoing examination of processes and removal of waste i.e., anything that adds low or no value • Champion operational excellence and local innovation to deliver quality, efficient and effective services by removing all forms of waste, including waste of patient and staff time and waste of staff skills • Be formally accountable for the management control, administration, and business of the Health Region over which they are appointed, and perform such other functions as may be delegated to them by the HSE CEO • Ensure that appropriate systems, processes, and practices are in place to achieve a successful transition to fully functioning Health Regions • Contribute to decision-making processes around ongoing development, monitoring and oversight of the wider health and social care system • Provide the HSE CEO with all information relating to the performance of their functions and the implementation of the policies of the HSE as required • Ensure that the day-to-day running of the Health Region and its performance is in accordance with the strategic goals that the HSE Board has determined • Co-design with the HSE Centre Functions frameworks of nationally consistent standards, guidelines, and governance policies. The Role during transition In line with the Health Regions Implementation Plan and the associated transition period the HSE REOs will: • Provide leadership and direction to ensure that the design and implementation of Health Regions is focused on the removal of barriers to the quality and integration of services • Play a lead role in the ongoing change within Health Regions and transition planning on a phased basis from 2024 onwards • Take a lead role with colleagues in embedding the integrated model of service delivery within respective health regions through extensive engagement across the system with local populations and staff. This includes the associated healthcare governance arrangements • Implement service realignments for respective Health Regions and associated changes in governance to realise the ambition of integrated person-centred services • Establish the Health Region senior leadership team in line with agreed functions and roles working with colleagues to manage associated due diligence arrangements. The post-holders will be responsible for building strong local leadership teams across their areas of responsibility - empowering others to deliver on the RHA objectives and associated cultural reform • Be formally accountable from an agreed specified date for the respective Health Region in line with the agreed accountability framework and associated KPIs Key Responsibilities The HSE REO’s executive role may be described under the following broad headings: (a) Service Planning The HSE REO will: • Ensure that service plan priorities are informed by local population and service needs • Develop operational plans for their region which inform national estimates and contribute to the development of the HSE National Service Plan • Ensure that the level of health and personal social care services committed to in the Annual Service Plan are delivered by the Health Region • Ensure high quality, safe services, and best value from health system resources • Ensure that services are planned in response to regional needs assessment • Develop a regional plan in line with national frameworks, need assessments and clinical programmes • Ensure that regional population needs and priorities are appropriately reflected in national capital planning arrangements. Ensure that regional capital planning is informed by existing policy and national strategic priorities • Work with the HSE Centre to develop a single National Capital Plan • Manage the delivery of relevant approved projects within their regions, in line with the annual capital plan and within relevant national frameworks (b) Strategy The HSE REO will: • Lead Health Region-wide strategic transformation with a focus on: • the design and reform of person-centred, integrated services based on comprehensive needs assessment consistent with national approaches • creating the conditions to support a high-performance culture by ensuring quality improvement, research, change and innovation at all levels • the ongoing development and provision of all required infrastructural needs to enable the delivery of the integrated care • ensuring public health, clinical and business leaders working with local populations are central to shaping future services and informing decisions • Implement HSE policy in consultation with and as determined by the HSE CEO • Direct strategy within respective Health Region towards achieving the HSE’s statutory objectives, having regard to the environmental and public policy context and the longer-term objectives and priorities established by Government • Leverage partnerships to influence the wider health and social care agenda with a focus on the wider determinants of health and wellbeing • Publicly represent the HSE on fora and contribute to regional, national, and international agendas on health and social care • Ensure that regions operate as part of a strategic national approach and as part of key EU initiatives to strengthen innovation in the health sciences and in health service development (c) Communications & Trust Building The HSE REO will: • Ensure effective communication and engagement with patients / service users, their carers and families, staff, and other stakeholders including Section 38 and 39 providers and primary care providers • Ensure a process for patient and service user partnership across all services within the Health Region for the purposes of organisational development, service development and delivery • Prioritise investment in the development of staff including staff health and wellbeing and ensure staff development processes are in place to meet individual, team and service needs. • As a member of the HSE SLT, ensure that the HSE CEO and SLT colleagues are provided with adequate impartial information to enable effective decision making on a timely basis • Engage proactively with representatives across health and social care, the political system, and community leaders to ensure the needs of the population are central to service planning and delivery • Be responsible for continuing to build public confidence and trust in the Health Service (d) Leadership, Ethics and Values The HSE REO will: • Provide inspirational and ethical leadership to the Health Region, promoting cultural reform, the highest standards of professional conduct and the HSE values of Care, Compassion, Trust and Learning in a way that is understood and embraced by a large, dispersed, multi-disciplinary staff • Demonstrate a collective leadership style and promote the HSE’s culture, values, and behaviours through both the CEO’s own example and in the day-to-day working environment of the organisation • Ensure that the standards of performance are accepted, understood, and supported across the organisation • Ensure commitment to a strong leadership development programme for clinical and non-clinical staff within the Health Region to deliver changes required by our health and social care system • Develop their own workforce, including determining hiring needs, within national policy priorities and frameworks and the limits of their budgets. (e) Risk Management The HSE REO will: • Ensure that risks to the safety of patients / service users or to the overall quality of services are prioritised within the overall operation of risk management arrangements • Ensure that risk management is embedded as part of normal day-to-day business of the Health Region and ensure that early warning, performance reporting and risk management systems are in place to meet the needs of the system • Ensure Health Region healthcare governance arrangements (corporate and clinical) are in place and are fully established and reviewed as Health Regions evolve and develop • Demonstrate public service accountability by being honest and transparent in reporting on performance • Prioritise the development and implementation of clinical governance frameworks that support the integrated service delivery model • Ensure that systems are in place to provide oversight of all regulatory and statutory requirements for services delivered in the Health Region (HIQA, MHC etc) (f) Business and Financial The HSE REO will: • Be directly accountable to the HSE CEO for any budget overspends and the first charge principle will apply i.e., if an overspend/deficit arises due to circumstances which are not exceptional, the associated deficit should be carried forward as a first charge to the Health Region in the following financial period with responsibility to manage the deficit residing with the HSE REO • Be the “accountable person” for the Health Region’s budget and make the best use of the available budget to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of the population of their region • Be responsible for any reallocation of funds within the Health Region, reporting to the HSE CEO and working within the parameters set down by the national financial management framework • Ensure that services operate within the resource allocations provided by the Government as informed by population needs in the most beneficial, effective and efficient manner to improve, promote and protect the health and welfare of the region’s population • Be accountable to the HSE CEO for the running, and the administration generally, of the Health Region to enable compliance with the policies (whether set out in codes, guidelines or other documents or any combination thereof) and objectives of the Government or any Minister of the Government to the extent that those policies and objectives may affect or relate to the functions of the HSE • Conduct financial planning and analysis to ensure the optimal utilisation of funds • Ensure oversight of procurement, contractual and commissioning arrangements with all service providers (including non-HSE service providers) promoting partnership working and adherence to governance standards within co-developed national frameworks • Enable the system to be more sustainable and efficient through reducing waste and optimising the use of technological and process improvement methods • Support the implementation of national digital health projects and deliver regional technology projects, provide local support, and develop data capabilities locally, while feeding into national health information developments • Work in collaboration with HSE Centre in the development of ICT architecture, data security and procurement standards • Administer digital and ICT systems within their regions, working in partnership with the HSE Centre to progress nationally approved frameworks and systems (g) Accountability and Performance The HSE REO will: • Monitor performance, control and evaluation arrangements aligned to the Performance Accountability Framework • Ensure the delivery of all services in the Health Region along the continuum of care within agreed national frameworks and standards • Ensure timely access for patients and service users to appropriate services • Review overarching Health Region organisational performance in all key areas and take a whole systems approach to addressing improvements • Satisfy their accountability to committees of the House of the Oireachtas and, on request, appear before the Public Accounts Committee Person Specification The successful applicant will be a person with extensive leadership skills, competencies and experience and a career history demonstrating experience that is relevant to the leadership of a large, complex, widely dispersed organisation with a range of diverse statutory functions in the health and social care sector. Eligibility Criteria - Qualifications and/ or Experience Candidates must have at the latest date of application, each of the following: • Extensive experience at a senior leadership level in either health or social care delivery or other comparable and relevant business environment of equivalent complexity, as relevant to this role. • Significant leadership and management experience with a proven track record of organisational management, operational excellence and organisational improvement in a distributed and highly complex organisation or other relevant and highly complex organisation, as relevant to this role. • Demonstrable leadership of change and reconfiguration in complex environments of scale and a proven track record of implementing major system-wide reform(s). • A proven ability to lead, manage, develop, and ensure the performance achievement of an Executive Management Team and build a commitment to a shared vision. • A proven record of delivery and transformation, focused on the delivery of quality person centred health and social care services. • Significant experience of strategic planning underpinned by an effective internal corporate governance framework and risk management system. • A proven track record of managing large budgets effectively, with a commitment to value for money, quality, governance, and accountability. • A proven ability to collaborate and work effectively with external service delivery partners within well-structured governance relationships. • A track record of being an effective communicator and a proven track record of building and maintaining wide ranging relationships with diverse stakeholders. • A qualification at minimum Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications or NARIC Ireland Foreign Qualifications equivalent in healthcare and/or management. Remuneration: The Salary scale for the post is: €217,325 – 229,071 – 241,473 – 247,999 – 254,524 – 261,051 per year
Christmas Sales Assistant
Flying Tiger Copenhagen is fast approaching our busiest and most exciting time of the year! With Christmas around the corner, we are currently seeking enthusiastic and team players to join us for the festive period. If you are a pro-active individual who enjoys interacting with people to deliver great customer service in a bustling environment, then we'd love to have you join us! At Flying Tiger Copenhagen, we like to make the ordinary, extraordinary ! Join us in making moments & experiences special for our customers this Christmas. We are excited to share that we are looking to fill a variety of different contract types of this Christmas, with fully flexible and part time shifts available. Let us know what you’re looking for! This role requires 8 - 16 hours minimum per week but we offer more. Ideally, all applicants will have flexible availability as we operate a seven-day shift pattern. The rate of pay for this role is €11.30 per hour.
Christmas Sales Assistant
Christmas Sales Assistant - Eyre Square, Galway Flying Tiger Copenhagen is fast approaching our busiest and most exciting time of the year! With Christmas around the corner, we are currently seeking enthusiastic and team players to join us for the festive period. If you are a pro-active individual who enjoys interacting with people to deliver great customer service in a bustling environment, then we'd love to have you join us! At Flying Tiger Copenhagen, we like to make the ordinary, extraordinary ! Join us in making moments & experiences special for our customers this Christmas. We are excited to share that we are looking to fill a variety of different contract types of this Christmas, with fully flexible and part time shifts available. Let us know what you’re looking for! This role requires 8 - 16 hours minimum per week but we offer more. Ideally, all applicants will have flexible availability as we operate a seven-day shift pattern. The rate of pay for this role is €11.30 per hour.
Customer Assistant
About the role Tesco:Ballybane Contract: Part time (15.00 - 20.00) Shift Pattern: Flexible We pride ourselves on offering customers the biggest range of products around. And that's not just food, but everything from clothes and kettles to financial services. But did you know we offer the biggest job opportunities too? With stores across the UK and Ireland, and a variety of roles, we are always looking for people who are as passionate about helping customers as we are. Our Every Little Helps approach doesn't just apply to our customers. It's at the very heart of everything we do at work – and it's what makes us different. We believe in treating each other with respect, and everyone having the opportunity to get on. That's what makes Tesco such a great place to work Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date. You will be responsible for *Entry requirements and rules of the scheme apply About us Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer’s favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is “Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day”. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of, and for the planet. Through initiatives like the Tesco Community Fund, our association with Children’s Health Foundation, our partnership with FoodCloud and our Stronger Starts programme, we have supported over 21,000 community groups, raised over €7.5 million for medical equipment, and provided almost 15 million meals nationwide, to those living in food insecurity. Tesco has operated in the Irish retail market since 1997, and with 163 stores nationwide, we employ over 13,000 people in cities and towns around Ireland, supporting almost 45,000 jobs directly and indirectly. We partner with over 500 Irish suppliers - of which almost three-quarters are small and medium enterprises - which in turn supports almost 13,000 farming families around Ireland. Tesco is the single largest buyer of Irish food and drink in the world, buying €1.6 Billion a year; more than any other single country in the European Union, more than even the USA which you perceive as a massive buyer of Irish food. We work closely with suppliers across Ireland who are dedicated to making the best products for our customers and this is reflected in the numerous awards our products have won over the years including Blás Na hÉireann, World Steak Challenge and Great Taste Awards. We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. It is embedded in our values: we treat people how they want to be treated. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We always want our colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work and we are committed to helping them be at their best. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues – who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We’ve taken steps to ensure our stores are places where everyone feels welcome to shop too, with colleagues all trained to support those with a visible or hidden disability through the Sunflower Lanyard programme. We’re a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco. We have embraced a blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.
Customer Assistant
About the role Tesco:Ballybane Contract: Part time (25.00 - 30.00) Shift Pattern: Flexible We pride ourselves on offering customers the biggest range of products around. And that's not just food, but everything from clothes and kettles to financial services. But did you know we offer the biggest job opportunities too? With stores across the UK and Ireland, and a variety of roles, we are always looking for people who are as passionate about helping customers as we are. Our Every Little Helps approach doesn't just apply to our customers. It's at the very heart of everything we do at work – and it's what makes us different. We believe in treating each other with respect, and everyone having the opportunity to get on. That's what makes Tesco such a great place to work Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date. You will be responsible for *Entry requirements and rules of the scheme apply About us Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer’s favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is “Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day”. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of, and for the planet. Through initiatives like the Tesco Community Fund, our association with Children’s Health Foundation, our partnership with FoodCloud and our Stronger Starts programme, we have supported over 21,000 community groups, raised over €7.5 million for medical equipment, and provided almost 15 million meals nationwide, to those living in food insecurity. Tesco has operated in the Irish retail market since 1997, and with 163 stores nationwide, we employ over 13,000 people in cities and towns around Ireland, supporting almost 45,000 jobs directly and indirectly. We partner with over 500 Irish suppliers - of which almost three-quarters are small and medium enterprises - which in turn supports almost 13,000 farming families around Ireland. Tesco is the single largest buyer of Irish food and drink in the world, buying €1.6 Billion a year; more than any other single country in the European Union, more than even the USA which you perceive as a massive buyer of Irish food. We work closely with suppliers across Ireland who are dedicated to making the best products for our customers and this is reflected in the numerous awards our products have won over the years including Blás Na hÉireann, World Steak Challenge and Great Taste Awards. We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. It is embedded in our values: we treat people how they want to be treated. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We always want our colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work and we are committed to helping them be at their best. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues – who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We’ve taken steps to ensure our stores are places where everyone feels welcome to shop too, with colleagues all trained to support those with a visible or hidden disability through the Sunflower Lanyard programme. We’re a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco. We have embraced a blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.
Retail Assistant
Full-time retail assistant needed for busy city centre store. Must be available to work full-time during the week and weekends. This role is not suitable for college students as it requires availability during the week. Opportunity to develop new skills and engage with the public. Will have the ability to work in a face paced environment while maintaining a high standard of service and quality throughout. Requirements The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:
Checkout Operator
Main purpose of the role: Ensure the Checkout Department operates efficiently and effectively at all times and provide our customers with excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have/be: - 2 years` experience in a retail role is desirable • Ability to balance tills • Excellent communication skills • Ability to engage with and prioritise customer needs • Strong attention to detail, organised and flexible • Ability to use own initiative and work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment Main Duties: • Actively live SuperValu brand-values i.e. Genuine, Passion for Food, Vibrant, Committed, Innovative and Imaginative • Use a computerised till system that has a barcode scanner • Weigh and price products such as fruit and vegetables • Check customers` ages for restrictions on items such as alcohol • Pack customer`s purchases • Process store loyalty cards, coupons and vouchers • Take payments and make sure the till balances at the end of the day • Spend time away from the till, stocking shelves and checking stock • Merchandise and present the department to the highest standard at all times • Attend and engage in team meetings and implement any learnings
Scanning Operator
Main purpose of the role: Ensure the store`s scanning systems are operated efficiently and effectively at all times and provide accurate and timely information to management. The ideal candidate will have/be: • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) • Excellent communication skills • Ability to engage with and prioritise customer needs • Strong attention to detail, organised and flexible • Ability to use own initiative and work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment • Previous customer service experience is an advantage. Main duties: • Actively live SuperValu brand-values i.e. Genuine, Passion for Food, Vibrant, Committed, Innovative and Imaginative • Ensure integrity of product information and pricing • Print required daily reports and take appropriate action • Manage pricing and setup of in-store promotions • Ensure backup of systems are completed daily • Ensure the correct cost price is against local suppliers • Understand the importance of the role and how it can impact on the store • Attend relevant training as required and implement learnings in store.
Shop Floor Assistant
Main purpose of the role: Merchandise, rotate and face off all stock in assigned department while maintaining hygiene and food standards. The ideal candidate will have/be: • Excellent communication skills; • Strong attention to detail, organised and flexible; • Ability to use own initiative and work as part of a team; Main duties: • Actively live SuperValu brand-values i.e. Genuine, Passion for Food, Vibrant, Committed, Innovative and Imaginative; • Process orders for various departments; • Merchandise and present the entire store to the highest standard at all times; • Liaise with the Store Manager on changes to layouts, ends and sides and ensure changes are correctly implemented; • Implement correct labelling and stock rotation procedures; • Ensure deliveries are checked off in line with goods inwards procedures. • Keep the back-store tidy and packed away.
Consultant Histopathologist Si Perinatal Pathology
Hospital Applicable: University Hospital Galway Category: Medical/Dental Job Description: Details of post: The Department of Anatomic Pathology is recruiting a second Consultant Histopathologist in Perinatal Pathology. The appointee would liaise with the GUH perinatal pathologist, and all other relevant staff such as bereavement midwives / bereavement officers, both in the hub and in hospitals throughout the Saolta network, and with staff in departments such as Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fetal Medicine/ Ultrasound, Neonatology, Neuropathology, Paediatric Radiology and Clinical Genetics, in the provision of the perinatal pathology service. This would entail provision of perinatal autopsies, placental reports and multi-disciplinary team discussions. Qualification Required: Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of histopathology. Informal Enquiries to: Dr. Anne Marie Quinn, Consultant Histopathologist at: AnneMa.Quinn@hse.ie To apply, please submit CV to: consultantrecruitment.guh@hse.ie Closing date: 9th October 2023 at 10.00 Closing Date: Monday, October 9, 2023
