Reference
CHW39SMO25
Category
Medical and Dental
Grade
183T Medical Officer - Senior
Advertisement source
HSE
Advertisement Type
External
Important Information
This job is in the HSE.
Health region
HSE West and North West
County
Galway
Location
Galway Community Medical Department Primary Care
Contract type
Permanent Part-time
Post specific related information
The successful candidate will work within the Community Healthcare Organisations, working as part of multi-disciplinary teams delivering a coordinated approach to client care.
Senior Medical Officers work closely with departments of Public Health Nursing, GPs, Paediatricians, Speech and Language Therapists, OTs, audiology services, ophthalmology services, disability services, PCRS and the National Immunisation Office.
Community Medical Doctors provide school based immunisation programmes in Primary and Secondary schools.
Immunisation is one of the most cost-effective ways of reducing childhood morbidity and mortality.
Community Medical Doctors are involved in child health screening and surveillance for the preschool and primary school child.
Community medical services provide child health clinics and provide medical assessments for early intervention and disability services.
They carry out the medical assessment of grants and allowances administered by the HSE, and Revenue Commissioners and determine clients' medical eligibility for said grants and allowances.
They provide an Allowances Appeals process for those deemed non-eligible.
Community Medical Officers provide targeted community medical services for socially excluded groups such as those applying for International Protection e.g.
Programme refugee/asylum seekers.
The candidate will be required to demonstrate depth and breadth of experience working in paediatrics.
Closing date
09/06/2025 00:00:00
Proposed interview date
As soon as possible after the closing date
Application details
Please apply via Rezoomo link.
Please note CVs will not be accepted for this campaign.
Informal enquiries
"Dr. Gillian Chambers, Interim Principal Medical Officer, Community Healthcare West
Tel.
: 094 9042023
Email:
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External link
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