Special Advisor - NIAC Secretariat (0.5 FTE) Location: Cork, Dublin or Galway Grade: Clinician Consultants Tenure: HIQA intends to create a panel (awaiting sanction) for future permanent and fixed term vacancies, below: 1 x Permanent Special Advisor (0.5 FTE) 1 x Fixed Term 24 Month Special Advisor (0.5 FTE) Since 31 March 2025, HIQA hosts the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC), Ireland's National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (NITAG). Staff from HIQA's Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Directorate provide the clinical, technical and administrative secretariat for NIAC to support the development of independent evidence-based advice on vaccines, immunisation and related health matters to inform health policies in Ireland, and updates to the Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland. The Special Advisor will support NIAC in its programme of work by co-ordinating and co-authoring the review and update of the Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland, as well as assisting with advice and responding to immunisation queries from healthcare professionals. The post holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team that produces evidence syntheses on vaccines, immunisation and related health topics to aid decision-making. Working closely with the NIAC Clinical Lead, who leads on the implementation of the NIAC annual work plan, the post holder will liaise with subject matter experts and work collaboratively with academic partners and with other national and international bodies involved in immunisation guideline and policy development, and immunisation programme implementation. The Special Advisor will actively engage in the work of the HTA Directorate and of HIQA to deliver on the annual business plan in line with the strategic objectives as outlined in HIQA's Corporate Plan. Essential: Registration or eligibility to register as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland or equivalent as deemed relevant by the authority in a specialty relevant to the role as described (for example, infectious diseases, public health medicine, immunology (clinical and laboratory), paediatrics) Or Registration or eligibility to register as a general practice specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland or equivalent as deemed relevant by the authority and have significant prior experience or training in vaccinology, guideline development or in informing and implementing immunisation policy. And Be recognised as a clinical expert with at least two years' practical experience in a field relevant to immunisation policy, for example, infectious diseases, public health medicine, immunology, paediatrics, and or general practice; Benefits of working at HIQA: 30 days annual leave Pension Scheme Learning and Development Opportunities Well-being Programme Social Club Employee Assistance Programme Academic Education Support Scheme Click here to apply Comhairleoir Speisialta - Rnaocht NIAC (0.5 coibhéis lnaimseartha) Lthair: Corcaigh, Baile tha Cliath n Gaillimh Grd: Comhairleoir Clinicila Tionacht: T sé beartaithe ag HIQA painéal a chruth (ach cead a fhil) le haghaidh folntais bhuana agus téarma sheasta amach anseo, thos: 1 x Comhairleoir Speisialta Buan (0.5 coibhéis lnaimseartha) 1 x Comhairleoir Speisialta Téarma Sheasta 24 M (0.5 coibhéis lnaimseartha) n 31 Mrta 2025 i leith, stlann HIQA an Coiste Comhairleach Nisinta um Imdhonadh (NIAC), arb é Grpa Comhairleach Teicniil Nisinta na hireann um Imdhonadh (NITAG) é. Solthraonn baill foirne Stirthireacht HTA an rnaocht chliniciil, theicniil agus riarachin do NIAC chun tac le comhairle neamhsplech fhianaisebhunaithe a fhorbairt maidir le vacsan, imdhonadh agus crsa gaolmhara a bhaineann le slinte chun bonn eolais a chur faoi bheartais slinte in irinn, mar aon le nuashonruithe ar na Treoirlnte Imdhonta d'irinn. Tacidh an Comhairleoir Speisialta le NIAC ina chlr oibre ach an t athbhreithni agus an nuashonr ar Threoirlnte Imdhonta d'irinn a chomhord agus a chomhscrobh, chomh maith le cnamh a thabhairt le comhairle agus freagairt d'fhiosruithe imdhonachta ghairmithe craim slinte. Beidh an sealbhir poist mar chuid d'fhoireann ildisciplneach a thirgeann sintéis fianaise ar vacsan, imdhonadh agus bhair ghaolmhara a bhaineann le slinte chun cabhr le cinnteoireacht. Le linn don sealbhir poist a bheith ag obair go dlth le Ceannaire Cliniciil NIAC, at i gceannas ar chur i bhfeidhm phlean oibre bliantil NIAC, rachaidh sé i dteagmhil le saineolaithe bhair agus oibreoidh i gcomhar le comhphirtithe acadla agus le comhlachta nisinta agus idirnisinta eile a bhfuil baint acu le forbairt treoirlnte agus beartais imdhonachta, agus cur i bhfeidhm an chlir um imdhonadh. Beidh an Comhairleoir Speisialta rannphirteach go gnomhach in obair Stirthireacht HTA agus HIQA chun an plean gn bliantil a chur i gcrch i gcomhréir leis na cuspir straitéiseacha a leagtar amach i bPlean Corparideach HIQA. Riachtanach: Clr n inchilitheacht chun clr mar speisialtir i Rannn na Speisialtir de Chlr na Lia-Chleachtir at chothabhil ag Comhairle na nDochtir Leighis in irinn n a chomhionann de réir mar a mheasann an t-dars a bheith bhartha i speisialtacht a bhaineann leis an rl mar a thuairisctear (mar shampla, galair thglacha, leigheas slinte poibl, imdhoneolaocht (cliniceach agus saotharlainne), péidiatraiceach) N Clr n inchilitheacht chun clr mar speisialtir cleachtais ghinearlta i Rannn na Speisialtir de Chlr na Lia-Chleachtir at chothabhil ag Comhairle na nDochtir Leighis in irinn n a chomhionann de réir mar a mheasann an t-dars a bheith bhartha agus a bhfuil taith n oiliint shuntasach roimh ré i vacsani, forbairt treoirlne n in eolas agus cur i bhfeidhm polasa imdhonta. Agus A bheith aitheanta mar shaineola cliniciil a bhfuil dh bhliain de thaith phraiticiil ar a laghad agat i réimse is bhartha maidir le beartas imdhonachta, mar shampla, galair thglacha, leigheas slinte poibl, imdhoneolaocht, péidiatraic, agus cleachtadh ginearlta; Tairbh de bheith ag obair ag HIQA: 30 l de shaoire bhliantil Scéim Pinsin Deiseanna Foghlama agus Forbartha Clr Folline Club Sisialta Clr Cnaimh d'Fhostaithe Scéim Tacaochta don Oideachas Acadil Gairmeacha le HIQA ( To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.