Who We Are
HSE Dublin & South East HSE Dublin and South East was established as part of the Sláintecare program, combining South East Community Healthcare, Community Healthcare East and the Ireland East Hospital Group with three hospitals from the South/South West Hospital Group: University Hospital Waterford, Tipperary University Hospital, and Kilcreene Orthopaedic Hospital. The new regional health region confidently takes on the responsibility of providing acute and community healthcare services across the region.
Skills and attributes
* Occupational Health Nursing
Description
Location of Post:
HSE Dublin and South East
There is currently 1 permanent, whole-time post available in the following Occupational Health Departments:
* Occupational Health Department South East, University Hospital of Waterford, Dunmore Road, Waterford, X91 ER8E, Ireland
Please note in relation to the vacancy in University Hospital Waterford that there may be some scope for the successful candidate to work part of their working week from one of the other Occupational Health Department South East locations (Wexford General Hospital, St Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny or South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel), subject to agreement with the line manager.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Clinical Nurse Manager 3, Occupational Health Services South East, Workplace Health and Wellbeing Unit, National HR from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
The Workplace Health and Wellbeing Unit (WHWU) was set up in 2016 within the Human Resources Division to achieve the following:
* To provide services to prevent staff becoming ill or injured at work – this is led through the Occupational Health Services and the National Health and Safety Function.
* To actively promote health and well-being in the workplace through the Occupational Health Services and Human Resources portfolios.
* To maximise staff access to timely rehabilitation services through Occupational Health Services and Human Resources portfolios and internal and external rehabilitation services.
* To proactively and reactively manage work‑related stress and other complex organisational, psychological factors that can arise in the workplace through the Organisational Health Department.
Occupational Health Services are provided nationally via a hub and spoke model. Each hub team is led by an Occupational Health Physician and supported by Occupational Health Nurses and administrative staff.
Model of Care
The Model of Care used by the Workplace Health & Wellbeing Unit is to deliver services at local level and supported them with a central governance unit. The local services are delivered via a hub and spoke model, with locations defined by geographical area or service delivery unit. Each hub includes Occupational Health Physician services, Occupational Health nursing services, Staff Health & Safety, Employee Assistance Programmes, Critical Incident Stress Management, Rehabilitation Services, Health Promotion and other appropriate supports.
The Model of Care is based on the following principles:
* Prevention – to prevent ill health caused or exacerbated by work
* Timely intervention – to enable accessible and early treatment for the main causes absence due to ill health
* Rehabilitation – to help staff stay at work or accommodate their return to work after illness
* Health Assessment - to help manage attendance, reasonable accommodation, ill health retirement and related matters
* Promotion of health and well-being – using the workplace as a means to improve the health and general well‑being of staff
* Teaching and training – encouraging staff and managers to support the health and well‑being of staff
Purpose of Post:
The CNM3 Occupational Health will have a pivotal role in the leadership and management of the Occupational Health nursing service within the Occupational Health Department. All nursing staff in the Occupational Health Department will report to the CNM3. The CNM3 will be responsible for compliance with HSE Policies, National Standards and evidence based information. Each Department has a number of ongoing projects including expanding service provision and streamlining of processes to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency. The post holder will be expected to lead the modernization of Occupational Health Services in relevant departmental projects.
Occupational Health Standards were developed in 2017 and the role of the CNM3 is to ensure departmental compliance with the standards as listed below:
* Worker centred-care and support
* Safe and effective care and support
* Leadership management and governance
* Workforce planning and resources
* Use of Information
A self‑assessment Quality Assessment & Improvement (QA&I) process is in place to support the above standards.
The main responsibilities include:
* Delivering on continuous quality improvement plans through the implementation of Occupational Health Service Standards, utilising the QA&I process
* Implementing strategic and operationally integrated workforce plans within the Occupational Health Service for all OHS team members
* Implementing performance achievement, implementing practice development, facilitating communication and providing professional / clinical leadership.
The CNM3 will work strategically with the Head of Department and the senior administration team in service planning and integration of OHS with other divisions within WHWU.
The post holder will optimise relationships with Professional Bodies – Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, the Office of Nursing and Midwifery Services Director, Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Units, Centres for Nurse Education and Third Level Colleges.
We recommend that applicants wishing to apply should submit their application at least 1 hour before the closing date and make sure they can see their application is submitted in their Rezoomo profile. Applications cannot be accepted after this date and time, no exceptions will be made.
Benefits
* Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days
* Retirement Plans
* Professional Development + Growth
* EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
* Opportunities for Advancement&n;l
* Work/Life Balance
* Employee Recognition
* Death in Service
* Pension Scheme
* Bereavement, Parental and Carers Leave
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Annual Tax Saver Travel Scheme
* E-Learning & Development Portal
* Maternity Leave & Pay
* Paternity Leave & Pay
Dublin and South East Recruitment for Carlow/Kilkenny/Tipperary South/Waterford/Wexford Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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