Innovation Project Co-ordinator (12.020(2025))
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Job Title:Innovation Project Co-ordinator
Reference No: 12.020(2025)
Department / Directorate: Medical Directorate
Reports to:Inclusion Health Consultant
Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is one of Irelands largest acute teaching and learning hospitals with adult psychiatric and age-related healthcare on one site. The Hospital has 450 inpatient adult beds 74 onsite day beds for Dialysis Oncology Infusion Haematology Cardiology Bone & Joint and minor surgery services. The Hospital also has a Day Surgery Centre located near the Hospital which has four theatres and 25 bays for elective surgery. There are an additional 61 offsite beds under its governance. The Hospital is staffed by over 3500 people with 64 different nationalities represented on the team.
The Hospital is a provider of local regional and national specialties. It is a designated trauma unit incorporating the National Pelvic and Acetabular Unit a national Urology Centre and the second largest provider of renal dialysis services in the country.
One of the two main academic teaching hospitals of Trinity College Dublin - TUH specialise in the training and professional development of staff in areas such as Medicine Nursing Health & Social Care Professionals Emergency Medicine and Surgery amongst many others. TUH is part of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group which serves a population of over 1.2 million across seven counties.
The Hospital is an exciting and dynamic place to work in the midst of implementing a new hospital strategy the team have already delivered on the opening of a new Renal Dialysis unit Reeves Day Surgery Centre a step down facility in the community a new ICU and the development of a supraregional Endometriosis Service. It is an exciting time to join the TUH team and one of Irelands main teaching hospitals with so many plans to enhance patient care. The Hospital believes in investing in their team and offers excellent education and research opportunities.
TUH Vision and Values
The vision of the Hospital is People Caring for People to Live Better Lives through excellent health outcomes supported by evidenced based practice positive patient and staff experience in an empowering and caring environment. A culture of innovation and quality improvement in everything we do.
Our TUH CARE values for patients their families our community and staff are:
A full overview of TUH is available on us
purpose of the role:
1. Describe the deficit in access to interpretation within the TUH health system
2. Identify and pilot novel digital solutions for this
Tallaght University Hospital is the acute hospital serving one of the largest numbers of migrants including those seeking protection Ireland. They present with an increasing range of nationalities and languages spoken. Of the migrants seeking protection those with the most complex health needs are housed in this catchment area.
Migrants seeking international protection are a marginalised population experiencing health inequality. They often present late and in emergency to acute hospitals since they are unable to access healthcare by usual means. TUH serves 47 IPA (International protection applicant) Residential facilities and 80 BOTP (beneficiary of temporary protection) facilities with a total population of over 15000. There has been almost a 100% increase in international protection application between 2023 and 2024 (International Protection Office 2024).
For staff to provide safe and effective healthcare and for patients to have the best experience of healthcare communication is key.
Our healthcare staff need to access good quality medical interpreters in a timely fashion to suit our busy work environment.
Current access to interpretation services at TUH needs to be reviewed given the changing patient demographic. This is not just a problem at TUH but a novel problem across Ireland and the HSE related to large increase in immigration.
We aim to find a cost effective solution utilising technological innovation.
overview of role:
The successful candidate will be emplyoyed on a part time (0.5WTE) basis for 1 year to deliver this project.
This project will aim to include
Key Duties and Responsibilities
General accountability:
Qualifications & Experience required
Must have:
Desirable:
Reward & Recognition
Application process
Applications can be submitted on-line at by completing the application form and attaching your CV. Candidates should be aware that when applying for a post through the On-Line Application System (Candidate Manager) they will receive an automated replying acknowledging receipt of their application. Should you for any reason not receive this automated acknowledgement you should notify the Human Resources Department before the closing date otherwise your application will not be considered.
All candidates should note that in order to maintain a timely process the closing date and time for receipt of applications will be strictly adhered to.
Informal Enquiries to:Consultant in Inclusion Health - Email
Ashwin.delmontesen@
Closing Date: Before close of business on: 31/12/2025
TUH Core Competencies:
TUH Core Competencies:
Please go to for details of the core competencies
Reference No: 12.020(2025)
Department / Directorate: Medical Directorate
Reports to:Inclusion Health Consultant
Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is one of Irelands largest acute teaching and learning hospitals with adult psychiatric and age-related healthcare on one site. The Hospital has 450 inpatient adult beds 74 onsite day beds for Dialysis Oncology Infusion Haematology Cardiology Bone & Joint and minor surgery services. The Hospital also has a Day Surgery Centre located near the Hospital which has four theatres and 25 bays for elective surgery. There are an additional 61 offsite beds under its governance. The Hospital is staffed by over 3500 people with 64 different nationalities represented on the team.
The Hospital is a provider of local regional and national specialties. It is a designated trauma unit incorporating the National Pelvic and Acetabular Unit a national Urology Centre and the second largest provider of renal dialysis services in the country.
One of the two main academic teaching hospitals of Trinity College Dublin - TUH specialise in the training and professional development of staff in areas such as Medicine Nursing Health & Social Care Professionals Emergency Medicine and Surgery amongst many others. TUH is part of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group which serves a population of over 1.2 million across seven counties.
The Hospital is an exciting and dynamic place to work in the midst of implementing a new hospital strategy the team have already delivered on the opening of a new Renal Dialysis unit Reeves Day Surgery Centre a step down facility in the community a new ICU and the development of a supraregional Endometriosis Service. It is an exciting time to join the TUH team and one of Irelands main teaching hospitals with so many plans to enhance patient care. The Hospital believes in investing in their team and offers excellent education and research opportunities.
TUH Vision and Values
The vision of the Hospital is People Caring for People to Live Better Lives through excellent health outcomes supported by evidenced based practice positive patient and staff experience in an empowering and caring environment. A culture of innovation and quality improvement in everything we do.
Our TUH CARE values for patients their families our community and staff are:
- Collaborate together and with our academic and care partners
- Achieve our goals positive outcomes and wellbeing
- Respect for patients each other and our environment
- Equity for patients and staff
A full overview of TUH is available on us
purpose of the role:
1. Describe the deficit in access to interpretation within the TUH health system
2. Identify and pilot novel digital solutions for this
Tallaght University Hospital is the acute hospital serving one of the largest numbers of migrants including those seeking protection Ireland. They present with an increasing range of nationalities and languages spoken. Of the migrants seeking protection those with the most complex health needs are housed in this catchment area.
Migrants seeking international protection are a marginalised population experiencing health inequality. They often present late and in emergency to acute hospitals since they are unable to access healthcare by usual means. TUH serves 47 IPA (International protection applicant) Residential facilities and 80 BOTP (beneficiary of temporary protection) facilities with a total population of over 15000. There has been almost a 100% increase in international protection application between 2023 and 2024 (International Protection Office 2024).
For staff to provide safe and effective healthcare and for patients to have the best experience of healthcare communication is key.
Our healthcare staff need to access good quality medical interpreters in a timely fashion to suit our busy work environment.
Current access to interpretation services at TUH needs to be reviewed given the changing patient demographic. This is not just a problem at TUH but a novel problem across Ireland and the HSE related to large increase in immigration.
We aim to find a cost effective solution utilising technological innovation.
overview of role:
The successful candidate will be emplyoyed on a part time (0.5WTE) basis for 1 year to deliver this project.
This project will aim to include
- Baseline study to describe the problem
- Scoping project to identify novel digital solutions for interpretation to improve immediate access to good quality interpretation
- Pilot study to test the novel digital solution(s) against current services available
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with key stakeholders at TUH to deliver the project
- Coordinate and conduct the study be able to work independently
- Apply academic rigour to the project
- Disseminate the study findings
General accountability:
- Report to the Consultant in Inclusion Health at TUH
Qualifications & Experience required
Must have:
- Have obtained at least Grade D3 in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination (higher ordinary applied or vocational programmes) or equivalent
- Have passed an examination at the appropriate level within the QQI qualifications framework which can be assessed as being of a comparable to Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent or higher i.e. Fetac Level 5
- Have satisfactory relevant experience which encompasses demonstrable equivalent skills
- 3 years relevant administration experience
- Practical experience of use of computer packages to include Microsoft Office i.e. Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint and other related packages
- Fluent command and understanding of the English language to include spoken and written word
Desirable:
- Minimum of 1 years administration experience in Healthcare environment
- Post-graduate academic qualifications ideally masters.
- Experience in working in the field of interpretation/translation
- Experience working in healthcare
- Experience designing conducting analysing and disseminating research studies
- Experience in research methodology
- Practical experience of use of IT systems / packages
- Fluent command and understanding of the English language to include spoken and written word
Reward & Recognition
- Remuneration is in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales 1st August 2025.
- The appointment is temporary part time (0.5 WTE) and pensionable.
- The annual leave entitlement is 29 working days per year pro rata. The leave year runs from 1st April to the 31st of March each year.
- Normal working hours are 17.5worked over 5 days. Your contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8 am to 8 pm over 7 days to meet the requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement.
Application process
Applications can be submitted on-line at by completing the application form and attaching your CV. Candidates should be aware that when applying for a post through the On-Line Application System (Candidate Manager) they will receive an automated replying acknowledging receipt of their application. Should you for any reason not receive this automated acknowledgement you should notify the Human Resources Department before the closing date otherwise your application will not be considered.
All candidates should note that in order to maintain a timely process the closing date and time for receipt of applications will be strictly adhered to.
Informal Enquiries to:Consultant in Inclusion Health - Email
Ashwin.delmontesen@
Closing Date: Before close of business on: 31/12/2025
TUH Core Competencies:
TUH Core Competencies:
| Core Area | Competency | Level |
| Managing the service | Quality & Safety of Service | 3 |
| Managing the service | Delivery of Results | 2 |
| Managing Change | Problem Solving & Decision Making | 3 |
| Managing Change | Communications & Influencing | 2 |
| Managing Yourself | Team player | 3 |
| Managing Yourself | Planning and Organising | 2 |
| Managing People | People Management | 3 |
| Managing People | Leadership | 2 |
Please go to for details of the core competencies
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- Apache Tomcat
- Ethernet
- Hotel Management
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- AV
