Job Title: Project Manager Emergency Medicine Airway Management Registry Ireland Area: National Office of Clinical Audit Location: RCSI, St Stephens Green, Dublin Type: Permanent Reporting to: Head of Audit Development, NOCA The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) is a private, self-financing, not-for-profit medical and surgical college headquartered in Dublin (Ireland) with global reach through its overseas medical universities and health care centres in the Middle East, the Far East and Africa. Since its foundation in 1784, it has played a leadership role in Irish surgical and medical education. Currently, it operates the largest Medical School in Ireland and provides undergraduate education in Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, and Nursing. In addition to Surgery, it also provides postgraduate training and education in Radiology, Dentistry, Nursing & Midwifery, Sports and Exercise Medicine, Healthcare Management and Leadership, and has an Institute of Research. National Office of Clinical Audit The National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA) was established in 2012 to create sustainable national clinical audit/ registry across the Irish healthcare system. NOCA is funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE) Office of the Chief Clinical Officer (CCO), governed by an independent voluntary board and operationally supported by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). Internationally, clinical audit / registries are recognised approaches to improving the quality of patient care and improving outcomes. Working with the HSE National Centre for Clinical Audit (NCCA), and the Department of Health through its National Clinical Effectiveness Committee, NOCA designs, establishes and supports a portfolio of national clinical audit/ registries based on national priorities that include burden of care, variation of care, availability of clinical standards and economic benefit. NOCA advocates for change at a national level, arising from key findings in audit/ registry reports. We do this by working with senior decision makers at both policy and operational levels within the Irish healthcare system. NOCA promotes transparent reporting and publishes national reports for each of its audit/ registries well as providing regular reports to health service providers. Job purpose This role is based within Audit Development. The purpose is to support development of the Emergency Medicine Airway Management Registry -Ireland. The role and person profiles are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be required by their line manager. Responsibilities Audit/ registry development Lead prioritised and funded national clinical audit/ registry development project Agree quality improvement (QI) aim, objectives and scope Lead development of datasets and reporting metrics to meet QI aim and objectives Manage site recruitment for pilot testing of dataset, data validation and report metrics Provide business requirements for the web-tool specification, coordinate user acceptance testing scripts and participate in testing of changes as required Stakeholder management Coordinate a comprehensive stakeholder assessment, engagement and planning process, to ensure engagement with stakeholders at the right time throughout the project Establish clinical networks to support data collection, reporting and QI in sites. Ensure delivery of effective communication with stakeholders, data users and the public through agreed channels e.g., NOCA newsletter, professional journals, website pages and social media Deliver presentations on relevant audit/ registry development activity on behalf of NOCA at both internal and external meetings. Governance Establish, coordinate, and stand down where necessary project steering committee for development project. Ensure Public and Patient (PPI) involvement in development project Project management Act in an overall project manager role that plans, manages, and reports on assigned project development projects, ensuring they are delivered to agreed standards, budget and timeline. Establish and administrate NOCA development project team and steering group meetings and attend HSE / external third-party meetings as required Develop and maintain an annual project work plan and contribute to the production of reports as required. Information governance Undertake data protection impact assessment and respond to information governance and General Data Protection Requirements of audit/ registry development project Adhere to NOCA information governance policies, procedures and guidelines (PPGs). Data Work closely with internal and external colleagues to ensure data quality standards Involve relevant stakeholders including PPI representatives to ensure that data collection will meet their needs and drive health service improvement Seek opportunities for international benchmarking. Audit/ registry reports Work closely with Data Analysts to ensure the data validation Plan and manage development reports for different data users Work with the writing group to produce and edit the final audit/ registry development report to NOCA standards and agreed timelines Work with PPI representatives with the NOCA Communications to create Summary Reports. Training health service provider staff Assess and develop a needs-based training programme for health service provider personnel Main point of contact for health service provider personnel. Generic NOCA responsibilities Compliance to standards and PPGs in the NOCA Quality Management System Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation Contribute to team operational and strategic activities as required. Person Profile Criteria Essential Desirable Qualification, Training A Level 8/ 9 qualification in a healthcare profession or healthcare related area and/or equivalent relevant experience Experience Health or public sector experience Experience of working in an emergency department or critical care setting would be an advantage Project management experience- understands planning, change and, risk management & reporting Knowledge & Attributes In depth understanding of the Irish healthcare system Knowledge of a research discipline Understands the role of clinical audit/ registry, quality registers and quality improvement in clinical effectiveness Can operate flexibly within a busy environment; can shift focus when required Relationship Management Works productively and collaboratively within a small and dynamic team Develop effective professional networks to achieve project aims Communication Good presentation skills Strong writing skills e.g., reports, process documentation, requirements, proposals, business cases Competent in the MS Office suite of products SharePoint, scheduling tool e.g., MS Project, Teamwork Leadership Demonstrable experience of leading and being responsible for a specialist area or a broad work programme We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application - we'd love to hear from you. Application Process Please apply online through the RCSI careers portal on the closing date with your CV and cover letter. Informal Enquiries: Informal enquiries are invited in the first instance through Rebecca O'Brien, Human Resources Department (email: ). All applications for this post must be made through the career's webpage Rebecca can arrange for relevant queries on the academic aspects of the role to be addressed by the hiring manager. Please note we do not accept CVs directly. Employee Benefits At RCSI, we help care for our people so they can focus on our mission to Educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health. RCSI truly goes above and beyond to support its employees, ensuring they have everything they need to thrive both personally and professionally. Here's a glimpse of the fantastic benefit available: Health and Wellbeing: Our Inspire Programme promotes the importance of taking care of both our general health and mental health. Inspire manages the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offered through SpectrumLife. Past events held by Inspire have included, workshops on mindfulness practices, yoga, nutritional advice, financial advice on mortgages, pensions & health insurance from leading experts, fitness challenges, baking competitions, weight loss programmes, annual flu vaccination campaign and many more. You can also enjoy access to an onsite gym for just €10 per month. Work -Life Balance: Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial for fostering employee well-being, productivity, and overall satisfaction. At RCSI, we offer flexible working arrangements, study leave, and career breaks. In addition to 20 days of annual leave, employees receive an extra 6.5 days of university privilege days, which occur annually around the Christmas and Easter breaks. Family Benefits: RCSI offers enhanced family leave to our working parents with fully paid Maternity, Adoptive, Paternity and Surrogacy Leave. We also offer the first two weeks of Parents leave fully paid for, as well as the option to take Parental Leave until your child is 18 years old. We provide access to Platform 55, a new Parents Platform to support staff before, during, and after becoming a parent. We also offer flexible working, discounted Giraffe crche services of up to 20% and a Parents and Carers' Network. Financial Security: Benefit from automatic enrolment in a pension scheme with Willis Towers Watson with the employer contributions increasing with your length of service, Death in Service of up to 4 times your salary, long-term illness and disability income replacement, and free advice on health, motor, and home insurance. Discounted Services: Avail of discounted GP services, Taxsaver commuter tickets, the BiketoWork scheme, free eye tests at the National Optometry Centre, and discounted parking at St. Stephen's Green/RCSI car park. Recognition: At RCSI, we value and recognise the contributions of our staff through various awards and events, such as Long Service recognition, the Vice Chancellor Staff Awards, and through Research Day. Professional Growth: RCSI's Staff Learning and Development is committed to providing colleagues with opportunities and support to help them reach their full potential and thrive at work. Offerings include a comprehensive programme of staff training, management and leadership development, mentoring, coaching and funding support for further study. Staff Networks: Additionally, we support a range of staff networks, including the Women's Network, Postdoctoral Staff Network, Parents & Carers' Network, Project Manager's Network, LGBTI+ Network, Age Friendly Network etc. These networks help RCSI to foster a sense of community and inclusivity. Sports and Social Club: Engage in a variety of activities such as Yoga, Pilates and a variety of different Fitness classes. Enjoy social evenings, Book Clubs, Summer BBQs and one-off events like the Taste of Dublin, Bloom, Dublin Horse Show and Dublin Zoo. We also have a variety of discount tickets for shows and events through the year.