For informal enquiries please contact:

Ms Nicola Campbell, Head of Access & Integration   

Nicola.Campbell@hse.ie

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital is a major teaching hospital providing a range of acute medical, surgical, Intensive care, maternity services, day care, outpatient, diagnostic and support services. Emergency services are provided on a 365-day, 24-hour basis. The hospital has a current bed complement of 485 beds.  

The hospital is part of the Dublin North East Regional Health Authority and Louth Meath Integrated Healthcare Area.  

Integrated Complex Discharge Lead will provide a pivotal role in the service planning, co-ordination and management of activity and resources for scheduled and unscheduled care within the hospital, in line with all appropriate local and national guidelines and policies. The position holds operational responsibility for the appropriate flow of patients through their care pathways from internal and external sources, assisting with the creation of early discharge planning/capacity where necessary, and optimizing patient placement whilst maintaining a high-quality experience.  

Integrated Complex Discharge Lead:  

The role requires overview of the internal processes and functions of the complex discharge team. Overview and monitoring of length of stay both in OLOL, LCH, CCH.  

The role requires close collaboration with a range of internal/external stakeholder teams across primary, secondary and tertiary areas and the promotion of structured, effective and safe transition of patients across all pathways. The role will form part of the Executive management team; reporting directly to the General Manager, working in close collaboration with the Head of Access & Integration and the patient flow department. 

Applications are invited from General Managers currently employed within the HSE Dublin North East Region 

Candidates must have: 

• Experience in senior management in a Discharge Planning environment / Bed Management system, in a multidisciplinary team, within an acute Hospital setting, as relevant to the role 

• Candidates must possess sufficient administrative capacity to discharge the functions of the office and have management ability and experience. 

• A proven track record of Service Management, ideally in a healthcare driven industry is essential.  

• A relevant professional / 3rd level qualification 

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 such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.  

Character 

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. 

Related attachments: Integrated Complex Discharge Lead- HSE Job Spec (1)

The HSE Dublin and North East Region are an equal opportunities employer.