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Development Officer in Healthcare - Dying Well at Home Programme, Dublin
Client: Irish Hospice Foundation
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
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Posted:
23.04.2025
Expiry Date:
07.06.2025
Job Description:
Who We Are: Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) is a national charity that addresses dying, death and bereavement in Ireland. Our vision is an Ireland where people facing end of life or bereavement, and those who care for them, are provided with the care and support that they need. Through advocacy and education, and the provision of services such as Nurses for Night Care and the Bereavement Support Line, IHF works to ensure that every person in Ireland can die and grieve well, whatever their age and wherever the place.
About the Role:
Job Purpose: To support current work and new developments of Irish Hospice Foundation's Dying Well at Home Programme.
Salary: €30,274 - €35,616 (30hr contract) depending on experience, €37,338 to €43,927 (FTE)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 18 months
Hours of Work: Part Time (30 hours a week – 4 days a week)
Job Location: Our offices are based on Nassau St., Dublin 2. We have a hybrid work model in place (a minimum requirement of 2 days a week in the office).
Reporting to: Dying Well at Home Programme Manager in Healthcare
Responsibilities:
1. Support the ongoing development and rollout of the IHF’s new Dying Well at Home Programme.
2. Process referrals to the Nurses for Night Care service and assist in the monitoring of that service.
3. Analyse the data yearly and provide reports on the service.
4. Log financial invoice details and update information resources as required.
5. Maintain good relationships with key stakeholders.
6. Administrator for IHF Primary Palliative Care Steering Group.
7. Identify, develop and disseminate work linked to cancer and palliative care programmes using an evidence-based approach.
8. Provide administration support to line manager as required and respond to public enquiries.
9. Support advocacy with external requests on policies, surveys and submissions.
10. Ongoing appraisal and assimilation of relevant health and social care policy and service developments.
11. Support the Dying Well at Home Healthcare Manager with the delivery of programme objectives to specification, on time and within budget.
12. Build and maintain key relationships to maximise impact of work.
13. Represent IHF on groups, at forums and advocate for the provision and availability of palliative care for people with life-limiting illnesses across all settings.
14. Generate reports, information materials, and abstract proposals for conferences to support dissemination of work.
15. Provide regular updates of work and related progress to line manager.
16. Any other tasks as may be assigned by the manager or designated person.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
1. A healthcare qualification with working knowledge of issues impacting older people, palliative and end-of-life care.
2. Background in health and/or social sciences and at least three to five years’ experience working in the health sector.
3. Familiarity with the National Adult Palliative Care policy and an understanding of palliative care.
4. Understanding of the relevance of palliative and end-of-life care for all people with life-limiting illnesses.
5. Good understanding of Advance Care Planning.
6. Experience of service development, quality improvement initiatives and project management.
7. Ability to assess and prioritise work.
8. Understanding of the Irish health sector and healthcare delivery.
9. Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, including knowledge of social media.
10. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Desirable:
1. Knowledge of Mailchimp and Canva.
The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved, and the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post.
Benefits Include:
1. Pension: 5% contribution from you and 10% from IHF.
2. Death in Service: 4 times annual salary.
3. Income Protection: 75% of salary.
4. Annual Leave: 23 days per year (increased with service).
5. Additional Leave Days: Closure of the office on Good Friday, half day Christmas Eve and time between Christmas and New Year.
6. Sick Pay: Up to 6 months certified sick leave.
7. Hybrid Work Arrangement: 2 days working from the office.
8. Maternity Leave: 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave.
9. Adoptive Leave: 24 weeks fully paid adoptive leave.
10. Paternity Leave: 2 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
11. Sabbatical Leave: Opportunity to take Sabbatical leave after 5 years of service.
12. Opportunities for training and workplace development.
13. Flexible work options.
14. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
15. Travel: bike-to-work schemes/tax saver commuter tickets.
Application Procedure:
Closing date for applications is 1st May 2025. Applicants should submit a CV (max. 2 pages), detailing relevant experience, along with a covering letter outlining the reasons they believe they are suitable for this role. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Ireland at the time of application. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
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