The person appointed to this new permanent, full time; Senior Occupational Therapist position will work as part of the new Early Supported Discharge (ESD) service to support early discharge for Stroke patients.   The aim of the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) service is to support people with stroke to be discharged early from hospital and to rehabilitate them in their home environment. The occupational therapist will have a greater understanding of patient needs in their home environment. They can support the patient with stroke to maximise their functional potential, to achieve their goals, to access their environment and return to previous occupations / leisure pursuits and involvement in their community.   The service will be staffed by a senior occupational therapist, a senior physiotherapist and a senior speech and language therapist. They will work closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Stroke and physicians specialising in Stroke.   The person appointed to this Senior Occupational Therapist post will report to the Occupational Therapist Manager, the Head of Discipline of the service (or her designated person / clinical specialist Occupational Therapist as appropriate, through the department’s professional line management structure).   The Senior Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high-quality Occupational Therapy service to the patients with stroke who are selected for Early Supported Discharge.   The Senior Occupational Therapist will develop and maintain high standards of clinical practice within their assigned area through clinical evaluation, audit opportunities and evidence-based practice.   The Senior Occupational Therapist will contribute to a structured process for professional supervision of senior and staff grade colleagues, occupational therapy assistants, undergraduates in occupational therapy and other disciplines in collaboration with the occupational therapist manager and clinical specialist occupational therapists in the department.   Reporting Relationship Your professional reporting relationship for clinical governance will be to the Occupational Therapist Manager in Charge 111, in Connolly Hospital, the Head of Discipline of the service (or her/his designated person as appropriate, through the department’s professional line management structure. Clinical Governance will be through the Consultant Physician in Stroke in Connolly  Hospital. Clinical supervision will be provided by the Occupational Therapist Manager in Charge 111.  

The person appointed to this Senior Occupational Therapist post will work as part of the multi-disciplinary teams delivering a coordinated approach to patients in the Occupational Therapy Inpatient Service. This full-time position is permanent.   The successful candidate will work in conjunction with other team members in delivering an efficient service to meet the needs of the service user group and the objectives of the organisation.   The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of a complex inpatient caseload  including the provision of specialised assessment and treatment interventions.   The Senior Occupational Therapist will continue the development and maintain high standards of clinical practice within this area through clinical evaluation, audit opportunities and evidence-based practice.   The Senior Occupational Therapist will contribute to a structured process for their own supervision and that of staff grade occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and students as required.   Reporting Relationship Your professional reporting relationship will be to the Occupational Therapist Manager in Charge 111, in Connolly Hospital, the Head of Discipline of the service (or her/his designated person as appropriate, through the department’s professional line management structure. The Occupational Therapist Manager in Charge will provide Clinical Supervision.

The person appointed to this Senior Occupational Therapist post will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team delivering a service to the Frailty Intervention Team (FIT) in Connolly  Hospital. The service is based in the Emergency Department and the successful candidate will be responsible for provision of specialised Occupational Therapy intervention, for the frail elderly population presenting to this service. This full-time position is permanent.   The Senior Occupational Therapist on the Frailty Intervention Team will work closely with the Consultant Geriatrician, Medical Registrar, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Senior Physiotherapist and administrator for the service.   The service was established in 2022 and we have developed close links with our community counterparts (which funds this initiative) including the Integrated Care Team for Older Persons (ICPOP) in CHO 9. The medical staff work across both FIT and ICPOP services facilitating close linkages between the 2 services.   The senior occupational therapist will be responsible for assessment and intervention as part of the occupational therapy process and will closely work with the Emergency Department team to advise regarding discharge planning with appropriate follow-up arrangements with relevant services.   The successful candidate will work in conjunction with other team members in delivering an efficient service to meet the needs of the service user group and the objectives of the organisation.   The position requires significant flexibility on the part of the post holder in terms of their ability to manage a caseload within a team, ability to triage patients and quickly navigate their clinical reasoning in a fast paced dynamic environment.   The Senior Occupational Therapist will continue the development and maintain high standards of clinical practice within this area through clinical evaluation, audit opportunities and evidence-based practice.   The Senior Occupational Therapist will contribute to a structured process for their own supervision and that of staff grade occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and students as required.   Reporting Relationship Your professional reporting relationship for clinical governance will be to the Occupational Therapist Manager in Charge 111, in Connolly Hospital, the Head of Discipline of the service (or her/his designated person as appropriate; through the department’s professional line management structure.   Clinical Governance will be through the Consultant Geriatrician in the Frailty Intervention Team (FIT) in Connolly  Hospital. The service is based in the Emergency Department.   Clinical supervision will be provided by the Occupational Therapist Manager in Charge 111

The successful candidate will provide a quality Occupational Therapy service in line with best practise standards of Occupational Therapy practice.   She / He work as part of multi-disciplinary teams delivering a coordinated approach to client centred care.   They will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of a very busy caseload; the assessment and treatment to identified client groups at designated locations as directed by the Occupational Therapist Manager In Charge III.   The successful candidate will supervise occupational therapy assistants and students as required.   Reporting Relationship   Your professional reporting relationship will be to the Occupational Therapist Manager in Charge 111, in Connolly Hospital, the Head of Discipline of the service (or her/his designated person as appropriate, through the department’s professional line management structure. Clinical Supervision will be provided by a senior occupational therapist or clinical specialist occupational therapist as designated by The Occupational Therapist Manager in Charge III.  

The Outreach Team is responsible for improving communication both in and out of the hospital to/from all residential facilities in Cavan/Monaghan to improve the patient’s journey. The aim of the service is to reduce the readmission and transfer of frail older people through the emergency services by co-ordinating their care with the appropriate services and to facilitate rapid access to specialist care as appropriate.  The post of CNM 2 has a pivotal role in service planning, co-ordinating, and managing activity and resources within the outreach service to residential facilities across the catchment areas of Cavan & Monaghan Hospital. The main responsibilities are: quality assurance, resource management, staff development, practice development, facilitating communication and professional / clinical leadership.   This role will provide liaison support to all residential facilities in the catchment area, with the provision of enhanced nursing assessments, reviews (virtual and face to face) and training to support the resident being managed in the residential care setting.  In developing the service, the CNM 2 will provide nursing expertise, education and a consultation service to patients/staff. The successful candidate will deliver integrated services across the Cavan and Monaghan area, with clear lines of responsibility, accountability and authority, whilst maintaining individual hospital site integrity.   They will develop clinical expertise, leadership, research/audit and teaching skills.   Operationally the post holder will report to the Head of Beds and the Director of Nursing for Integrated services.  The post holder will be professionally accountable to the Director of Nursing for Integrated services.   Interviews will be held on the 23rd February 2023.  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.   Location of Post: Residential Outreach Liaison Team, Cavan Hospital.   Informal Enquiries: Ann-Marie Campbell Director Of Nursing for Integrated services, Older Persons Tel:0860488699; Email annmariem.connor@hse.ie

The post will be based in the Emergency Department (ED) and AMAU Cavan General Hospital and will support the inpatient medical and surgical wards, linking closely with bed management / patient flow on a daily basis.  The GP Liaison Nurse will be responsible for improving communication both in and out of the hospital to/from all GP practices in Cavan/Monaghan to improve the patient’s journey.  Operationally report to the Head of Beds and the Director of Nursing for Integrated services.   Professionally accountable to the Director of Nursing for Integrated services.  The aim of the service is to co-ordinate patient care with the appropriate services and to facilitate rapid access to specialist care as appropriate.   The post holder will be responsible for the following: - Communicating and acting as a vital link between the ED, AMAU, medical and Surgical wards, General Practitioners (GPs) and Community Care Services. In this respect, they will liaise with Bed Management, Wards, Departments and other Paramedical Services where necessary. They will also liaise with the Clinical Nurse Manager III / Assistant Director of Nursing of the ED/ Patient flow and other Nursing & Medical staff in order to exchange information on patients. - Work with the ED Department team to ensure all emergency patients are managed in accordance with National ED targets set by the Special Delivery Unit and the Emergency Medicine Programme. - The liaison service will facilitate a more integrated service for patients and family forming close links with chronic disease and older person’s hubs. - Assist the GP and patients to follow the most appropriate and available pathways during hospital presentation or their discharge journey - Assist GP leads and community specialist teams in the development and implementation of alternative pathways to acute presentation. - Co-ordination and management of all transfers and discharges from the ED in conjunction with the members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT). - Lead on the delivery of the ED Patient Experience Action Plan and monitor the effectiveness as part of the ED management team. - Liaise with the Nursing Home Support Office to arrange convalescence if required when discharging patients, if appropriate. - Liaise with the Discharge Coordinator to arrange a Community Hospital Bed where appropriate. - Understand the workings of GP practices, community hospitals, nursing homes, Public health and is a source of expertise in admission avoidance and expediting discharges. - Ensure that all complex discharges are managed appropriately and efficiently to maximise patient flow in Cavan and Monaghan Hospitals. - Link with Nursing home outreach//residential nurses and GP’s to ensure pathways are developed to and from residential care facilities   Interviews will be held on the 23rd February 2023 in Cavan town.  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.   Informal Enquiries: Ann-Marie Campbell Director Of Nursing for Integrated services, Older Persons Services.  Tel: 0860488699; Email: annmariem.connor@hse.ie  

To work within a multidisciplinary team in providing a safe, effective, high quality midwifery service to women, babies and their families.

The Speech and Language Therapy department provides a service to all patients presenting with communication and feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing (FEDS) difficulties in the acute setting. A videofluoroscopy service is also provided.   The aim of the Neuro-Rehabilitation SLT post is to provide evidence based, high quality speech and language therapy service to patients within the medicine for the elderly service and neuro-rehabilitation service. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a high quality Speech and Language therapy service in accordance with standards of professional practice.   They will carry out the clinical and educational duties as required of a Senior Speech and Language Therapist. The Senior Speech and Language Therapist will develop and maintain high standards of clinical practice within their assigned area through clinical evaluation, audit opportunities and evidence based practice.   To work with the Speech and Language Therapist Manager and other members of the department in co-ordinating the service to meet the needs of the service user and the objectives of the organisation.   Successful candidate will be part of the Stroke/Older Person Rehabilitation Service of Connolly Hospital.  This service encompasses Woodlands Acute Frailty Unit, Rowan Ward (Stroke & Older Person Rehabilitation), Silverbirch Ward (Stroke & Older Person Rehabilitation) & Sycamore Ward (Care of Older Person) and other acute wards.  Flexibility is required as the post holder may be required to work on/between any of the Stroke/Older Person Rehabilitation services.   Professional reporting relationship for clinical governance and clinical supervision will be to the Head of Discipline through the professional line management structure.

- The Histology Laboratory in Connolly Hospital is highly automated and computerised, providing a comprehensive diagnostic service to the Hospital and to Primary Care in the catchment area. The Histology lab is a newly purpose built facility featuring the most modern available equipment. - Testing is provided in the areas of Histopathology and Non-Gynae Cytology - The Histology service has a key role in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of acute and chronic disease states

- The purpose of the role is to facilitate compliance with the National Safety, Health & Wellbeing at work act, 2005 and supportive legislation for the hospital. - To provide advice, guidance and instruction regarding the implementation of the HSE Corporate Health and Safety statement and associated processes, policies and legislation within the hospital - To provide specialist advice, guidance and support regarding Health and Safety matters to the management team, heads of service, front line managers and staff. - To advise and support management in setting up, maintaining and improving systems that underpin an effective integrated health and safety governance system within the Hospital. - To coordinate the DGSA audit and follow up. - To liaise with internal stakeholders such as the National Health and Safety Function (NHSF) and corporate committees such as the Health & Safety Management Advisory Committee (HSMAC) and the Risk Committee and external stakeholders such as the State Claims Agency and the Health and Safety Authority. To liaise with internal stakeholders such as the National Health and Safety Function (NHSF) and Corporate Committees such as the Health & Safety Management Advisory Committee (HSMAC) and the Risk Committee and external stakeholders such as the State Claims Agency and the Health and Safety Authority. - To report incidents to Health and Safety Authority in accordance with legislations - To review non-clinical incidents reports, analyse trends and provide appropriate advice to relevant managers, and upload findings onto State Claims Agency NIMS. - To investigate accidents and submit finding, along with recommendation to Operational Services Manager - To support local managers in completing Health & Safety Audit, using templates available from HSE National Health and Safety Function - The post holder will support the Operational Services Manager in all communication processes and the collation, analysis and distribution (as applicable) of all policies. Based on this information the post holder will produce regular reports to the following identifying areas for improvement: -   Appointment as an employee of the Health Service Executive is governed by the Health Act 2004 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointment) Act 2004 and Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Amendment Act 2013.

The successful candidate will work as a main grade Medical Social Worker in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. The post holder will work alongside their multidisciplinary colleagues on their designated wards/units assisting in the provision of health and social care for people accessing those services. Additionally supporting their medical Social Work colleagues in the development and promotion of Social Work practice in acute care is integral to this role. Contributing to positive patient care planning and experience is essential. The successful candidate must demonstrate strength in managing a fluctuating caseload whilst providing quality of care to those they support, optimising their physical, mental and emotional health during their hospital presentation.

The Senior 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 II Respiratory Physiologist.

The Senior 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 II Respiratory Physiologist.

  The Staff Nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to the highest professional and ethical standards within the model of nursing care practiced in the relevant care setting. The staff nurse will provide holistic, person centred care, promoting optimum independence and enhancing the quality of life for service users.

To supervise and manage staff that report to the Support Services Department.     A panel may be formed from which permanent or temporary, full time or part time vacancies maybe filled for the Louth Hospital Group (Our Lady of Lourdes/Louth County Hospital/The Cottage Community Hub)

The role of the CNS will differ according to the needs and configuration of established respiratory services at each site. The purpose of this Clinical Nurse Specialist - Respiratory Integrated Care post is to: provide expertise and specialist nursing services to patients with a respiratory condition both in the hospital outpatient settings and in primary care. The post holder will liaise between acute respiratory services and integrated respiratory services in the community along with other agencies to deliver effective evidenced based care.  They will use resources efficiently to achieve the best possible outcomes in keeping with the NCP Programme model of care and HIQA standards.    The person appointed to this post will work in newly formed Respiratory Integrated Care services.  The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering coordinated evidence based care for patients in primary care whilst liaising closely with secondary care. The CNS RIC will deliver nurse-led clinics to provide support to patients and their GPs in creating management plans, assessing inhaler treatments, assisting with diagnosis development and will provide education to patients and staff.  This post is 50% acute based and 50% community based. There will be a strong focus on service integration and team-working. This post will also involve the core elements of the CNS post to include clinical audit and research.   In order to ensure continuity of service to patients the CNS may be required to rotate/cover other parts of the integrated respiratory service such as Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Outreach.  This will also promote service integration and enhance skillset development.  It will be dependent on identified service needs at each site. If deemed appropriate, site rotation should occur within the first 3-6 months of taking up the post. The Clinical Nurse Specialist (RIC) caseload will focus initially on the following patient groups. - COPD - Asthma    Location of post This is an appointment to Cavan and Monaghan Hospital by the Health Service Executive. The commitment for this post will be for 37.5 hours per week to work within the associated community-based ambulatory care hub. This post may be subject to restructuring in the future to facilitate the re-organisation of services in line with new clinical models of acute and community services. This restructuring may entail an escalation of grade depending on candidate and site assessments.  It is noted that the post must be congruent with the requirements of, and facilitate implementation of Sláintecare, and the HSE’s National Framework for the Integrated Prevention and Management of Chronic Respiratory Disease, the National Clinical Respiratory Programme and the Enhanced Community Care Business Case, including commitment to deliver the relevant performance outcomes.   Informal enquiries may be made to: Name: Caroline Keyes, Director of Nursing Email:caroline.keyes@hse.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.

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 purpose of the CNM2 in Acute Medicine is to manage and lead a high quality service for patients.  

The Staff Nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to the highest professional and ethical standards within the model of nursing care practiced in the relevant care setting. The staff nurse will provide holistic, person centred care, promoting optimum independence and enhancing the quality of life for service users.   RCSI Hospitals Group covers a population of over 800,000 people.  Connolly Hospital’s Catchment Population of over 331,000 covers Dublin West, North Kildare and South Meath.   Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown is a major teaching hospital providing a range of acute medical and surgical services, day care, outpatient, diagnostic and support services.  Emergency services are provided on a 365-day, 24 hour basis.  Multi-disciplinary teams representative of medical, nursing, allied health professionals, management and general support staff play a pivotal role in the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of these services.  The hospital has a current bed complement of 391 beds.   The hospital is affiliated to the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) for medical education, to Dublin City University (DCU) for nursing education and to University College Dublin (UCD), Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and the Institute of Technology for allied health professional education.   Connolly Hospital can offer ambitious, motivated and compassionate qualified nurses opportunities for achieving their potential through training support, experienced practice development staff and opportunities for training and work rotations.   Situated 10 minutes from the airport and Dublin City Centre, Connolly Hospital is a preferred work location offering accessible road, sea and other links.   Connolly Hospital offers a variety of working options to help achieve a good work life balance i.e. parental leave, flexible working.   Connolly Hospital offers - Robust Orientation Programme - Funded Post Graduate Education opportunities - Culture of strong staff engagement - Free onsite parking