For all informal enquiries please contact recruitment@rcsihospitals.ie   *For July 2024 Intake*  During the appointment the successful candidate will, under the supervision of the Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer, participate in and deliver a quality health care service. Appointees will be required to actively engage in continuing professional education and development in accordance with organisational / professional requirements.

For all informal enquiries please contact recruitment@rcsihospitals.ie   *For July 2024 Intake*  During the appointment the successful candidate will, under the supervision of the Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer, participate in and deliver a quality health care service. Appointees will be required to actively engage in continuing professional education and development in accordance with organisational / professional requirements.

The person holding this post is required to adhere to the principle that the care of the patient comes first at all times and will approach their work with the flexibility and enthusiasm necessary to make this principle a reality for every patient to the greatest possible degree. Maintain throughout the hospital awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities.  Performance management systems are part of role and you will be required to participate in the Group’s performance management programme. - Management role for the Central Sterilising Supplies Department (CSSD) and the Endoscope Decontamination Unit (EDU) in Cavan/Monaghan Hospital - Provide advice and support to other areas that carry a decontamination activity involving critical or semi critical invasive devices. - Be responsible for decontamination of Reusable Invasive Medical Devices (RIMDs) in line with national and international standards. - Plan, coordinate and manage the activity and resources within the CSSD /EDU. - Be responsible for the quality assurance for all areas of activity involving decontamination of RIMDs   - Be responsible for the resource management, staffing and staff development CSSD and EDU - Implement competency assessment strategies for all decontamination personnel - Be accountable for the Department activities in CSSD and EDU. - To manage decontamination records for in line with HSE and National guidelines. - To drive the development of the units Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in accordance with Quality Management Systems and ensure staff compliance. Location of Post Cavan & Monaghan Hospital, RCSI Hospital Group There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available in Cavan Monaghan Hospital.  A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign Cavan & Monaghan Hospital from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.   This campaign will run in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The CPSA is responsible for establishing the principles that should be followed when making an appointment. These are set out in the CPSA Code of Practice. The Code outlines the standards that should be adhered to at each stage of the selection process and sets out the review and appeal mechanisms open to candidates should they be unhappy with a selection process. The CPSA Code of Practice can be accessed via https://www.cpsa.ie/.   Salary Scale: Grade VII as of 01/10/23 55,849 57,213 58,807 60,407 62,012 63,446 64,906 66,326 67,737 70,165 72,602 LSIs   Informal Enquiries Name: Teresa O' Callaghan Operational Services Manager Location: Cavan General Hospital Telephone: 049 43 76600  Email:  Teresa.ocallaghan@hse.ie

For all informal enquiries please contact recruitment@rcsihospitals.ie    During the appointment the successful candidate will, under the supervision of the Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer, participate in and deliver a quality health care service. Appointees will be required to actively engage in continuing professional education and development in accordance with organisational / professional requirements.  

The Patient Advocate Liaison Manager will be operationally responsible for coordinating and developing the complaints management process across Cavan and Monaghan General Hospital which will effectively measure and monitor the safety and experience of the hospital ensuring that the complaints department is providing a quality service to our patients and their families with emphasis on improving communications and obtaining patient feedback.   The post holder will promote best evidence based risk management practices that foster a fair, open and learning culture. Implement systems and process to ensure that the organisation learns from incidents, and complaints analysis   Support the Executive Management Board, Clinical Directors and Departmental Managers in establishing a proactive risk management and complaints culture, focusing on patient safety within clinical directorates and departments.   Location of Post   Cavan & Monaghan Hospital, RCSI Hospital Group There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available in Cavan Monaghan Hospital.  A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign Cavan & Monaghan Hospital from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.   This campaign will run in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The CPSA is responsible for establishing the principles that should be followed when making an appointment. These are set out in the CPSA Code of Practice. The Code outlines the standards that should be adhered to at each stage of the selection process and sets out the review and appeal mechanisms open to candidates should they be unhappy with a selection process. The CPSA Code of Practice can be accessed via https://www.cpsa.ie/.   Informal Enquiries Name: Grainne O’Connor, Quality and Safety Patient Manager Location: Cavan General Hospital Telephone: 049 4376243  Email:  Grainne.OConnor1@hse.ie   The Patient Advocate Liaison Manager will be operationally responsible for coordinating and developing the complaints management process across Cavan and Monaghan General Hospital which will effectively measure and monitor the safety and experience of the hospital ensuring that the complaints department is providing a quality service to our patients and their families with emphasis on improving communications and obtaining patient feedback.   The post holder will promote best evidence based risk management practices that foster a fair, open and learning culture. Implement systems and process to ensure that the organisation learns from incidents, and complaints analysis   Support the Executive Management Board, Clinical Directors and Departmental Managers in establishing a proactive risk management and complaints culture, focusing on patient safety within clinical directorates and departments.   Location of Post   Cavan & Monaghan Hospital, RCSI Hospital Group There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available in Cavan Monaghan Hospital.  A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign Cavan & Monaghan Hospital from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.   This campaign will run in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The CPSA is responsible for establishing the principles that should be followed when making an appointment. These are set out in the CPSA Code of Practice. The Code outlines the standards that should be adhered to at each stage of the selection process and sets out the review and appeal mechanisms open to candidates should they be unhappy with a selection process. The CPSA Code of Practice can be accessed via https://www.cpsa.ie/.   Informal Enquiries Name: Grainne O’Connor, Quality and Safety Patient Manager Location: Cavan General Hospital Telephone: 049 4376243  Email:  Grainne.OConnor1@hse.ie

The advanced practice service is provided by nurses who practice at a higher level of capability as independent, autonomous and expert advanced practitioners. The overall purpose of the service is to provide safe, timely, evidenced based nurse-led care to patients at an advanced nursing level. This involves undertaking and documenting complete episodes of patient care, which includes comprehensively assessing, diagnosing, planning, treating and discharging patients in accordance with collaboratively agreed local policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines and/or service level agreements / memoranda of understanding.   The RANP (Respiratory) demonstrates advanced clinical and theoretical knowledge, critical thinking, clinical leadership and complex decision-making abilities.   The RANP (Respiratory) practices in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (NMBI, 2014), the Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework (NMBI, 2015), Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements (NMBI, 2017), and the Values for Nurses and Midwives in Ireland (Department of Health, 2016).   The RANP (Respiratory) provides clinical leadership and professional scholarship in the delivery of optimal nursing services and informs the development of evidence based health policy at local, regional and national levels.   The RANP (Respiratory) contributes to nursing research that shapes and advances nursing practice, education and health care policy at local, national and international levels.   The RANP (Respiratory) will complement and contribute to the overall service provided by the Respiratory department. The specific contribution of the RANP (Respiratory) is to improve outcomes for patients who fall within the RANP scope of practice and improve access to timely, quality healthcare for patients with respiratory disease being treated in Cavan & Monaghan Hospitals.   Key Working Relationships - to include but not limited to: - Director of Nursing - Assistant Directors of Nursing - RANPs and other nursing grades - Medical, Nursing and Allied Health colleagues across the RCSI Hospital group - Medical colleagues - Interprofessional colleagues - Primary & Community Care Medical, Nursing & AHP staff - Nurse Practice Development Co-ordinator - Prescribing site co-ordinator (s) - Medicinal and Ionising Radiation Prescribing site co-ordinators - Patients / service users / families and / or carers - Patient Support groups - Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) - Higher Education Institutions - Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit - Centres of Nursing and Midwifery Education - National Clinical and Integrated Care Programmes - National Leadership and Innovation Centre - Professional Associations - Other relevant statutory and non-statutory organisations Clinical supervision The RANP (Respiratory) engages in on-going clinical supervision as per a Service Level Agreement. The structure, process and outcome of clinical supervision must be explicit.   Clinical Indemnity Cavan & Monaghan Hospital has medical malpractice indemnity under the terms of the Clinical Indemnity Scheme. The Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) Respiratory role is thus incorporated into the standard insurance arrangement.   Location of Post Respiratory Department, OPD, Cavan & Monaghan Hospital Group, Lisdarn, Co Cavan.   Organisational Area Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Hospital Group.   Informal enquiries may be made to: Caroline Keyes, Director of Nursing Tel: 049 4376109 Email: caroline.keyes@hse.ie   or Rosemarie Hastie, Assistant Director of Nursing, Medical Services Tel: 049 4376398 Email: rosemarie.hastie@hse.ie   This campaign will run in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The CPSA is responsible for establishing the principles that should be followed when making an appointment. These are set out in the CPSA Code of Practice. The Code outlines the standards that should be adhered to at each stage of the selection process and sets out the review and appeal mechanisms open to candidates should they be unhappy with a selection process. The CPSA Code of Practice can be accessed viahttps://www.cpsa.ie/

Irish College Graduates 2024 are invited to apply   2 x Full Time Permanent Positions    Perform a range of Vascular Non-invasive Investigations, prepare reports on investigations performed and communicate these to clinical staff.   For all informal enquiries please contact recruitment@rcsihospitals.ie 

For all informal enquiries please contact recruitment@rcsihospitals.ie   During the appointment the successful candidate will, under the supervision of the Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer, participate in and deliver a quality health care service. Appointees will be required to actively engage in continuing professional education and development in accordance with organisational / professional requirements.

For all informal enquiries please contact recruitment@rcsihospitals.ie    The Clinical Placement Coordinator will work as a member of the Nurse Practice Department (NPD). The main focus of the CPC role is guiding and supporting pre-registration nursing students and their mentors to provide a clinical learning environment conducive to students achieving the maximum outcome from clinical placements and to meet the requirements of the education programme with regard to planned experiences and learning outcomes. The other main focus of working as a member of NPD is supporting Registered Nurses to provide an evidence-based, quality nursing service for our patients. This is done through development, implementation and audit of evidence-based policies, procedures and guidelines based on best national and international evidence. It is also achieved through the provision of education at induction and on-going in-service days as well as through formal and informal interaction and support for Registered General Nurses of all grades and roles within the hospital on a daily basis

For all informal enquiries please contact recruitment@rcsihospitals.ie   The primary purpose of this post is to coordinate the implementation and utilisation of the “Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix in General and Specialist Medical and Surgical Care Settings in Adult Hospitals in Ireland” (DoH, 2018) and associated national nurse staffing IT System in order to deliver high quality outcomes for end users and the organisation.   The post holder is a key member of the hospital team for the implementation of the framework. This is a project in Nursing workforce analysis and development in all model 4 hospitals nationally, which involves nursing and care staff on all the wards, other departments within the hospital, Nursing Unions, Acute hospital services nationally, the Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Units (NMPDU’s), the Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director. The post holder is responsible for coordinating with, and supporting; the hospital implementation team, department managers and their teams in the Divisions of Medicine and Surgery with the introduction of the national safe nurse staffing (Medical and Surgical wards) project, of which, the introduction of new information technology, the use of the ICT nursing workload measurement system, is a key component of the project and the role.   - Education and Training - Optimising the  potential of the IT system within the business of the department (s) involved - Maintaining and ensuring accurate and reliable data entry systems and outputs. - Ensuring the Nursing management leadership team and the hospital Implementation team are appraised of project implementation, data input and outputs - Facilitating and influencing the mainstreaming process into the everyday business of the organisation - Linking with, and coordinating key stakeholder inputs and outputs, including; the Nursing management and leadership team in Louth Hospitals Group, Practice development team, IT department, IT system provider, Finance department, HR department, NMPDU/ONMSD, and the National implementation steering group. - Participate in associated quality and process improvement plans as related to the goals of the local implementation team. - Providing reporting and monitoring reports to relevant stakeholders.

For informal enquiries contact recruitment@rcsihospitals.ie     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   - To 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. - To provide leadership on all aspects of scheduled care, working closely with the scheduled care managers to achieve KPI’s. - To provide operational management of clinical administration staff and relevant areas as designated. 

For all informal enquiries please contact recruitment@rcsihospitals.ie   As outlined in this job description, the cCNS pathway will facilitate the post holder to be supported to professionally and clinically develop the skills and knowledge required to achieve the competencies of the CNS role.   The cCNS post holder will be enabled to deliver care in line with the five core concepts of the role set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist Posts, 4th edition, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) 2008.     Caseload The cCNS is responsible for the safe and effective care of patients with diabetes. This involves the direct liaison with the patient and family in the provision of education and assist in their safe management. This includes frequent telephone contacts, continuous education with regard to insulin adjustment and illness management, detection and prevention of hypoglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis. The aim is to provide a sound knowledge base at the time of diagnosis, based on a thorough need’s assessment and to build on this thereafter, providing the support and education to enable the child and family to make informed healthcare decisions.     The cCNS clinical role is based on the core concepts and associated competencies for the CNS (adapted from NCNM 4th edition 2008) The concepts are: - Clinical Focus (Direct and Indirect Care) - Service user/Service User Advocacy - Education and Training - Audit and Research - Consultancy (including leadership in clinical practice)   Background to the cCNS Pathway   The Policy on the Development of Graduate to Advanced Nursing and Midwifery Practice (DOH, 2019) outlines a pathway to support a change for specialist practice to develop and meet service need, including the revised eligibility criteria for CNS as follows:   - A minimum of 1 years’ experience in practice prior to completing the required post graduate qualification in the specialist area at level 9 (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above) - Recognition as a CNS to meet service needs therefore requires the completion of a postgraduate qualification together with a minimum of 1 years’ specialist experience - This is in addition to meeting the requirements set by the HSE to ensure the delivery of safe, effective practice to meet service demands   In response to an identified service need a candidate CNS pathway has been established and sets out the following:     - Nurses/Midwives currently employed as Staff Nurses (SN) and Enhanced Nurses (EN) and any other nursing grades who have a minimum of 1 year’s clinical experience and who express an interest in CNS roles could be supported to progress on a candidate CNS pathway as follows:   - A recruitment campaign will be organised by the CHO/HG between local HR and services. - Nurses/midwives who are successful at interview for candidate CNS post will: - be offered a contract for a candidate CNS post (Paediatric Diabetes) at CNM1 grade with a job description outlining the cCNS competencies to be achieved. - be required to demonstrate their specialist experience or if they do not possess the relevant specialist experience, they will be supported to attain one year’s clinical specialist experience - be required to demonstrate that they have completed the required postgraduate education, or agree and are supported to undertake the required postgraduate education, at level 9 qualification (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above) relevant to the specialist area. - be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area or will be supported to obtain the required CPD. - All of the above must be achieved within 2 years from appointment for this pathway.   - For Nurses/Midwives who express an interest in CNS roles and who currently hold a level 8 educational qualification in the specialist area (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above), this qualification will be recognised up to September 2026. The clinical experience requirements for this cohort of nurses/midwives remain consistent with the DoH (2019) policy, i.e. a minimum of 1 years’ experience in practice and a minimum of 1 years’ experience in the specialist area and they could be supported to progress on a candidate CNS Pathway.   The above pathway is valid from May 2023 to September 2026   Duration of the post:   The candidate CNS is required to progress to Clinical Nurse Specialist grade within 2 years of commencement of this pathway and formally apply for entry onto the Interim ONMSD CNS database (until the database is transferred to its permanent location)

Irish College Graduates 2024 are eligible and welcome to apply   For all informal enquiries please contact recruitment@rcsihospitals.ie    The Respiratory Physiologist will be responsible for the provision of a high quality lung function and sleep diagnostic tests and procedures under the direction of the Chief 11 Respiratory Physiologist. The staff grade physiologist will undertake a supervised/mentored in house training programme to improve their skillset in Respiratory & Sleep diagnostic testing during their period of probation.

For all informal enquiries please contact recruitment@rcsihospitals.ie   During the appointment the successful candidate will, under the supervision of the Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer, participate in and deliver a quality health care service. Appointees will be required to actively engage in continuing professional education and development in accordance with organisational / professional requirements.

For all informal enquiries please contact recruitment@rcsihospitals.ie   During the appointment the successful candidate will, under the supervision of the Consultant / Clinical Director / Employer, participate in and deliver a quality health care service. Appointees will be required to actively engage in continuing professional education and development in accordance with organisational / professional requirements.

The successful candidate will lead and co-ordinate the development and delivery of the nursing service in the surgical directorate. The directorate comprises of: ICU; Surgical 1; Interventional Radiology; Theatre (cross-site); Endoscopy (cross-site); Day ward (cross-site).    There is currently 1 permanent whole-time vacancy available in Cavan and Monaghan Hospital.  A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.   This campaign will run in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The CPSA is responsible for establishing the principles that should be followed when making an appointment. These are set out in the CPSA Code of Practice. The Code outlines the standards that should be adhered to at each stage of the selection process and sets out the review and appeal mechanisms open to candidates should they be unhappy with a selection process. The CPSA Code of Practice can be accessed via https://www.cpsa.ie/.   Salary Scale: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING (1/10/23) €66,454 €67,741 €68,982 €72,794 €73,995 €75,388 €76,692 €77,987 €82,008  

For all informal enquiries please contact recruitment@rcsihospitals.ie   The additional post holder will manage the nursing team in the Emergency Department including Paediatrics, Acute Medical Assessment Unit, Admission Treatment and Investigation Unit in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Roles and responsibilities will be discussed at job offer stage.   The Emergency Department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda provides an independently staffed Adult and Paediatric emergency service for the populations of Louth, Meath, Monaghan and North County Dublin.  The department treated approximately 64500 patients in 2019 with 30% of these paediatric presentations. The department is the trauma centre for the North East and one of the busiest nationally. The department has established Advanced Nurse Practitioner services in Minor Injuries, Rapid Assessment and Treatment and Acute Medicine. We have undertaken a major capital development project, which has seen the expansion of the Emergency Department incorporating resuscitation rooms, treatment areas, three high observations bays, a Clinical Decision Making Unit (CDU) an expanded Paediatric ED and designated Minor Injury Unit...   The Emergency Department division includes the Acute Medical Assessment Unit (AMAU), Admission, Treatment and Investigation Unit (ATIU), the Dundalk Injury Unit as well as both adult and paediatric Emergency Departments.  The department has two clinical facilitator who will provide orientation to the department and facilitate the many continual professional development (CPD) opportunities.     The CNM3 in Emergency Medicine has day to day operational responsibilities which  include the following;   - The promotion of best practice that is evidence based with the ultimate outcome of improving patient care and outcomes. - Provide senior and expert professional advice to the Nursing and wider care team and the Director of Nursing. - Ensure appropriate skill-mix and efficient deployment of staffing and other resources across departments. - Ensure appropriate professional development of staff is in place via PDP and training needs assessment. - The implementation of the Quality Safety and Risk Framework within associated specialities - The continuous development of service based clinical governance teams. - The development and monitoring of key Service Objectives in line with local and national service and professional requirements. - The delivery of the National, Louth Meath Hospital Group service plan. - Maintaining a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary and inter departmental working. - Recruitment, retention and monitoring of staff performance within the service. - Establishing and promoting effective channels of communication internally within the department and with other departments in order to provide a seamless service. - The operational management of the nursing teams in the Emergency Medicine Division including Human Resources and Finance functions to support effective and efficient use of resources. - Providing on-going practical and psychological support for nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary teams. - The post holder will support the implementation of the group Nursing Strategy.   This role will develop in line with service needs as defined by the Director of Nursing and on-going service developments within the Hospital group.

The Patient Flow Manager will provide Professional and Clinical leadership within the patient flow team and throughout Connolly Hospital.    The focus of the role is to improve the patient experience and quality of care throughout the hospital throughout the hospital while demonstrating dignity, compassion and respect.    This essence of this role is to work within the Acute setting and as a CNM2 or equivalent HSCP, overseeing the identification and seamless, safe transfer of patients from the Acute setting to our Step-down facilities. The role will involve close cooperation and communication with a wide variety of stakeholders both internally and externally, members of the multi-disciplinary team, patient flow team, community services, long term care facilities and step down facilities.  The post holder will possess the flexibility and knowledge to work within the various aspects of the patient flow department as in delayed discharges, long term care, home care packages and transitional care funding.    This senior role will ensure the management and demand for the service as well as addressing capacity improvements, operational efficiencies and transfer of care pathways.    The post is based in the patient flow Operational Hub.   Informal Enquiries: Denise Hartigan, ADON Patient Flow Denise.Hartigan@hse.ie

For all informal enquiries please contact recruitment@rcsihospitals.ie    To collect venous and capillary blood samples from patients throughout the Hospital and the GP phlebotomy clinic.     Panels may be formed for full time & part time, permanent & specified purpose contracts.

  For all informal enquiries please contact recruitment@rcsihospitals.ie    There is a part time permanent .5WTE Senior Dietitian vacancy available in Connolly Hospital.    The days and hours are flexible.   Informal Enquires: Teresa Stenson, Dietitian Manager at teresa.stenson@hse.ie   A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Senior Dietitians from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.