The Business Manager is a key member of the Management Team providing leadership to ensure the operational management and service delivery targets of the Directorate. The post holder will work on behalf of the Clinical Director and in conjunction with Directorate Nurse Manager as required.

The Business Manager will have responsibility for the following within his/her defined scope:-

• Operational Management
• Service Planning
• Data & Performance Management
• HR Management and Organisational Development
• Quality Assurance and Risk Management

The Directorate concept focuses on:

• Performance targets being met without disruption or crisis
• Wasted activity and cost is eliminated
• All staff and services providers are aware of what is expected of them and are confident both in themselves and their colleagues that it will be delivered
• Ways of improving performance are constantly being sought, suggested, evaluated and implemented

The Business Manager will:

• Provide business planning support to the Executive Management team at Connolly Hospital and Clinical Directorates in the operational and strategic development of Services at Connolly Hospital.
• Provide leadership on all aspects of scheduled care, working closely with the scheduled care managers to achieve KPI’s.
• Provide operational management of clinical administration staff and relevant areas as designated. 

The current vacancy is 0.75WTE/26.25 hours per week permanent post.  A panel may be created from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration may be filled.

Informal enquiries to Ms Louise Power, louise.power5@hse.ie/ 0871223089.

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

(a) Have satisfactory experience in an office under the HSE, TUSLA, other statutory health agencies, or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004 at a level not lower than that of Grade IV (or equivalent)

and

Have not less than two years satisfactory experience either in that office or in an office at a level not lower than that of Clerical Officer in the HSE, TUSLA, other statutory health agencies, or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004

and

(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the office.

Post Specific Criteria: 

• Must have 2 years’ experience working in an acute hospital setting.
• Waiting list management and scheduled care experience.
• Proven track record of leading and delivering projects on time that are innovative and drive improvement in a health care setting or related service.
• Proven, documented experience of complex data interrogation and statistical analysis in a multi-faceted organisation including high level of accuracy and attention to detail, and the ability to deliver analytical outputs to a high standard.
• A demonstrated record of supporting the delivery of change and experience of managing and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.

Relevant Attachements: 

CHB HSE Grade VII Business Manager Job Spec