Under the direction of the Head of Service, the General Manager will be responsible for the services assigned to him/her within the area
· Manage the services and programmes assigned to him/her and establish with the IHA Manager/Head of Service agreed objectives for their delivery.
· Manage the resources, including staff under his/her control within agreed parameters and prepare service plans, estimates and budgetary reports pertaining to his/her area as required.
· Put in place appropriate measures for the evaluation and review of all aspects of the services for which he/she is responsible and to monitor performance and take appropriate action to deal with variances.
· Provide the necessary leadership and direction to ensure that the overall purpose and objectives of strategic and service plans are understood by staff within area of responsibility in order to secure their active participation in the delivery of high quality, efficient and cost-effective services.
· Support and lead as appropriate, the assessment and evaluation of local needs against service delivery and the determination of priorities and the development of services to meet them, including the re-orientation of existing services where appropriate.
· Ensure that agreed standards for service delivery are established and maintained in the interests of providing a quality service.
· Contribute to human resource planning and management.
· Contribute to positive employer/employee engagement.
· Contribute to financial planning and management.
· Lead administrative functions as appropriate to maximise integration and the effective utilisation of resources.
· Ensure that HSE policies and statutory obligations are fulfilled in relation to the provision of care and in relation to staff management.
· Negotiate and maintain contracts for the supply of services to and from non HSE agencies in line with HSE policies and regulations.
· Establish and maintain good relationships with primary care contractors, voluntary organisations and other agencies and to raise awareness of and commitment to the policies and objectives of the HSE services for which he/she is responsible.
· Promote an awareness and understanding of the services provided within the IHA area
· Act as spokesperson for the Organisation as required
· Demonstrate pro-active commitment to all communications with internal and external stakeholders
· Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the area of responsibility for example, Standards for Healthcare, HIQA standards for residential services for older people/disability services, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
· Lead the delivery of a safe and quality service in the assigned area of responsibility.
· Put systems in place to ensure all relevant legislation and policies and procedures for the assigned area of responsibility are adhered to.
· Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.
· Will hold statutory roles in accordance with the Health Act and Mental Health Act as required.
The General Manager will be assigned responsibilities for specified service areas and may be asked to contribute as required to national processes and policy development.
Informal Enquiries Ms Michelle Forde
Head of Primary Care,
CHO DNCC,
Email: ****** For further support on applying for this role please refer to:
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