Purpose of the Role: The new post holder will support the development of a world-class department of paediatric respiratory medicine within CHI, and along with his/her colleagues, support the paediatric consultant body in the assessment and management of complex respiratory conditions in particular children with complex spinal disorders.
The post holder will provide clinical support, advice and consultation on paediatric respiratory cases, if required by consultant colleagues.
The new post holder will work closely with other colleagues and multi-disciplinary teams in the clinical and administrative staff in the unit to develop referral pathways, service coordination, and the planning and delivery of an efficient and effective service.
The post holder will be expected to participate in peer reviews, guideline development, development of policy and procedure, data collection, governance of service, staff recruitment, staff training and development of the service.
Eligibility Criteria Professional Qualifications and Experience Mandatory: a) Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of paediatrics.
AND b) Two years postgraduate training inpaediatric respiratory medicine
The successful interviewee must be registered as a specialist in the relevant specialty on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland, within 180 days of the day of interview and before taking up appointment.
Proleptic appointments will be considered for candidates engaged in relevant training programmes.
Essential: Skills / Competencies / Knowledge · Significant experience in clinical practice in delivery of acute unscheduled and scheduled care at both local and national levels.
· Experienced clinician with credibility and the ability to command the respect of all clinical and non-clinical professionals.
· Experience of developing, applying and reviewing an evidence-based approach to decision making.
· Excellent inter-personal skills, including experience and familiarity with public, professional, media and political communications and stakeholder relations.
· Demonstrate commitment to fostering partnerships, multi-professional and multi-disciplinary relationships.
· Demonstrate a knowledge and undertaking of the current governance structures and anticipated changes with the establishment of the new children's hospital.
· Experience in reconfiguring acute services across organisations and regions.
· Demonstrate leadership and team management skills including the ability to manage his/her staff, service, and work with multi-disciplinary team members.
· Experience of operating in complex and challenging environments.
· Knowledge of the Irish health sector, national health programs and health reform agendas.
· Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
· Effective change management skills.
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
· Risk and issue management skills.
· Ability to recognise and respect the expertise of others and the contribution of team members and harness good teamwork and open contributions to enable the achievement of programme aims.
· Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organisational skills including awareness of resource management.
Have excellent computer skills, competencies and knowledge of hospital data/ information systems.
Competition Specific Selection Process: The criteria for short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and/or the essential & desirable knowledge, skills and competencies section of this job specification.
Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process To apply for this position, please send a CV and letter of application.
The closing date for submissions of CV's and letter of application is 11:45pm on Sunday, 5thJanuary 2025.
Applications must be completed through the advertised post on www.CHI.jobs by clicking 'Apply for Job'.
Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method. Informal Enquiries can be obtained from:
Prof Dubhfeasa Slattery, clinical speciality lead in respiratory and consultant in paediatric respiratory medicine.
Email: ****** / Tel +353 87 6599417
and
Professor Des Cox, consultant in paediatric respiratory medicine.
Email: ******/ Tel: +353 1 4282638
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact:
Rachel Sheridan, Talent Acquisition Specialist at ******