NAASGrade VII Unscheduled Care Lead
NAASGrade VII Unscheduled Care Lead
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Grade VII Unscheduled Care Lead
NAAS
Location of Post:
Naas General Hospital / Ospidal Ginearlta an Nis.
There is currently one permanent and whole-time vacancy available.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Grade VII Unscheduled Care Lead Naas General Hospital from which current and future permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full time or part time duration may be filled.
Informal Enquiries:
For further information about the role please contact:
Name: Rory Dignam
Position: Operations Manager Naas General Hospital
Tel: (045) 849525
Email:
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:
Name:Olivia Girvin
Position: HR Recruitment Officer HSE Dublin and Midlands
Tel:
Purpose of the Post:
The Unscheduled Care Lead will provide strategic and operational support to the Senior Management Team and Clinical Directorates at Naas General Hospital with a particular focus on enhancing the quality safety and efficiency of unscheduled care services.
This role involves providing leadership in the ongoing improvement of unscheduled care pathways and performance including urgent and emergency care services and the development and implementation of robust performance monitoring systems. The post holder will be responsible for tracking analysing and reporting key performance indicators (KPIs) in alignment with HSE targets such as ED wait times 9-hour and 24-hour breaches and the proportion of patients aged 75 waiting more than 24 hours in the Emergency Department and will present data regularly at Operations and Senior Management meetings to support informed decision-making.
In line with the HSEs national focus on improving outcomes in urgent and emergency care the Unscheduled Care Lead will work to optimise patient flow from the point of ED triage through to timely admission discharge or transfer. A particular emphasis will be placed on the early identification and prioritisation of patients over 75 years of age ensuring compliance with the National ED Taskforce recommendations and Age-Friendly Hospital standards.
The Unscheduled Care Lead will work closely with the Scheduled Care Manager Patient Flow ADON Operations Manager ED Consultant clinical lead CNM 3 IPC team and other key stakeholders to ensure an integrated and coordinated approach to patient flow across the hospital. The post holder will actively participate in daily bed management meetings and contribute to the delivery of timely and effective patient flow solutions with a continued emphasis on reducing delayed discharges and length of stay especially for older persons.
The role also includes responsibility for advance planning of weekends and bank holidays engaging with relevant clinical and operational stakeholders to ensure appropriate capacity resourcing and escalation arrangements are in place to manage anticipated demand and reduce risk particularly during periods of heightened ED pressure.
This is a highly collaborative role that requires strong leadership analytical and communication skills with a clear focus on delivering high-quality patient-centred urgent and emergency care. The Unscheduled Care Lead will champion service improvements that promote safe timely access to care and effective transitions for all patients especially those most vulnerable to long ED stays and delays in discharge.
Eligibility Criteria
Professional Qualifications Experience etc.
This campaign is confined to staff who are currently employed by the HSE TUSLA other statutory health agencies* or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004 as per Workplace Relations Commission agreement -161867
(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
(i) Are currently employed at Grade VI level or equivalent (clinical or administrative) CNM 1 or above with relevant experience in hospital operations.
(ii)Have a clinical background (e.g. nursing allied health or medical) that enables effective engagement with multidisciplinary teams and supports the progression of clinical pathways service integration and the resolution of operational challenges in a fast-paced acute care environment.
(iii)Have satisfactory experience in an office under the HSE TUSLA other statutory health agencies or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004 at a level not lower than that of Grade IV (or equivalent)
And
Have not less than two years satisfactory experience either in that office or in an office at a level not lower than that of Clerical Officer in the HSE TUSLA other statutory health agencies or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004
Or
Have demonstrable strong leadership and interpersonal skills and experience in implementing and managing complex change and quality improvement initiatives and possess extensive knowledge of unscheduled care and patient flow dynamics within an acute healthcare setting.
In addition applicants must demonstrate experience or capacity in carrying out delegated operational responsibilities for the day-to-day management of unscheduled care services as assigned by the Operations Manager. The post holder is expected to take a proactive and solution-focused approach to addressing operational challenges supporting service continuity and enhancing patient flow across the hospital.
And
Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge capability and expertise (including a high standard of professional and management ability) necessary for the proper discharge of the duties of the post.
Health
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Character
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Employment Type
Full-Time
