Job Title: Administrator Department: Outpatients Job Type: Permanent and 12M contracts available. Hours: 37 per week (Full-Time) Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics. Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do. ROLE PURPOSE To provide a clerical and administrative service to the department and ensure that all patients/staff and any other individuals contacting and attending the Department are dealt with in an efficient, effective and timely manner. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Providing an administrative service for the department Support and cross cover in the local administration department Greet and communicate appropriately with visitors, patients, consultants and all staff Processing paperwork and explaining the admission process to patients on arrival Securing payment from all underinsured/self insured patients Liaison with other departments and consultants to arrange medical appointments as needed Escorting patients to other areas of the hospital as required Liaison with insurance companies to confirm cover, completing insurance claim forms Posting charges to patients accounts for discharge Assisting patients and visitors, liaison with hospital and clinic staff Other administrative duties as required by the clinical team Balancing cash sheets, checking float.Ensuring safe lodgement of all payments into the safe and transfer of information to finance Other administrative duties such as scanning of patient records, dealing with telephone queries and organising stationery for the department IT skills, insurance cover, cash handling and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills Communication Skills Communicate appropriately with colleagues and other members of the health care teams to ensure a quality service is provided to all while constantly striving for excellence in patient/customer care. Communicate in a manner that avoids antagonism, reduces conflict and prevents undue anxiety. Recognise limitations and seek assistance where necessary. Attend and contribute to appropriate meetings. Accept constructive advice when appropriate. Report all incidents immediately, which may adversely affect a patient, colleague or the Blackrock Clinic. General Expectations Support the philosophy, objectives and goals of Blackrock Clinic. Observe the appropriate lines of authority. Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all patients and the activities of Blackrock Clinic. Demonstrate flexibility by assisting in all areas of the hospital/clinic as required. Participate in developing and providing quality care within Blackrock Clinic. Continue to develop personal knowledge and skills and seeks outside educational opportunities. Proficiency in IT skills, typing skills, cash handling and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. Carry out other such duties as requested by the Manager or his/her deputy. Present a professional appearance and conform to the dress, hygiene and infection control policies of the Clinic. Flexible attitude to changing work practices. Why work at the Blackrock Clinic? At the BlackrockClinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team you can benefit from: Competitive salary Pension Annual bonus* Discounted café Sports and Social club Employee Assistance Programme Discounted onsite pharmacy Please Note: Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit. Skills: Outpatients MRI Admin
A vacancy has arisen within Blackrock Health Galway Clinic for the role of Acting Clinical Education Facilitator. This is a temporary, full time post (12 months, 37.5 hours per week) The role: To work as part of the Practice Development and education team to identify the clinical educational needs of staff. Keep up to date on relevant changes in clinical standards and develop training materials and/or learning opportunities for all Galway Clinic staff to develop skills. To coordinate mandatory and continuing education for all clinical and non clinical departments. To teach and / or coordinate selected courses as applicable in conjunction with in house and external instructors. To manage the orientation program for all new staff and to expand as necessary. To participate in Practice Development programmes and support the development of PD facilitators within the workplace Support and advocate the use of evidence in practice Work with nurses who require additional supports and/or profession development plans.Maintain a record of supports and write reports on professional performance. Support and assist staff who wish to develop service initiatives, service / nursing audits or service / nursing research. To act as a role model for use of evidence in practice and undertake and lead on service improvement projects/audit and research. Work in collaboration with Clinical education facilitator in ICU and Theatre. To maintain education audits and related records as required. Support preceptors who are in turn guiding nursing students Act as a link for Undergraduate and post graduate nursing programmes. Support the implementation and audit of nursing standards. To act as a resource for staff in relation to clinical educational issues. Any other duties as outlined by Director of Nursing Office. Reports to Practice Development Education and Research Facilitator. The Candidate: Required Registered General Nurse on the NMBI active register 3 years minimum experience in a clinical role Have an interest in and experience of learning in the workplace and understands the conditions needed for professionals to learn. Experience in development and delivery of clinical education. Have proven Clinical, Leadership skills Ability to work comfortably in multi-disciplinary teams. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels. Experience of undertaking audit /research and identifying areas where improved practice is needed. Up to date knowledge of national and international nursing issues, legislation, governance and regulation. Desired Post grad education in nursing or related topics. Peer reviewed Publications and conference submissions. Closing date for receipt of applications: Tuesday, April 7th Blackrock Health Galway Clinic is an equal opportunities employer #LI-MS1 Skills: Clinical Leadership Interpersonal
Job Title: Senior Physiotherapist - Inpatient Orthopaedics Department: Physiotherapy Job Type: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week (Full-Time) Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics. Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do. Role Purpose: To be responsible for the provision of a high-quality physiotherapy service in accordance with standards of professional practice: To work in conjunction with other team members in coordinating and developing the Orthopaedic service. To create and promote good working relationships through open communication with other team members. To work with the Physiotherapy Manager in ensuring the co-ordination, development and delivery of a quality patient centred physiotherapy service. To carry out clinical and educational duties as required. Qualifications/Experience: Candidates must possess (a) BSc (Honours) degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Dublin Or (b)Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Or (c) Bachelor in Physiotherapy (Honours) degree from the National University of Ireland. Or (d) Diploma of Physiotherapy of the University of Dublin or the National University. Or (e) BSc (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Limerick Or (f) Physiotherapy qualification validated by the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapy Membership of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists A minimum of 3 years satisfactory post qualification clinical experience Candidates must be registered with CORU Why work at the Blackrock Clinic: At the Blackrock Clinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team, you can benefit from: Competitive salary Pension Annual bonus* Discounted café Sports and Social club Employee Assistance Programme Discounted onsite pharmacy Please Note: Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit. Skills: In Patient Physio Orthopaedics Physiotherapist
Applications are invited for the position of: Radiation Therapist Permanent The above basic grade position has become available within the Radiotherapy Department, Galway Clinic. This is a permanent full time post, 35 hours per week. The role: Provision of an efficient and effective service to patients.This position will require staff to rotate through the various areas of the radiotherapy department incorporating Linear Accelerators, CT Simulation, Chart Preparation and Dosimetry.Staff Radiation Therapists should also be available for any on-call services as required. Quality assurance and calibration on a daily basis as required. Development and maintenance of the quality assurance program for the department. Maintain accurate information systems for clinical data in accordance with department and hospital policies. Maintain an up to date knowledge of clinical, technical and radiotherapy developments to promote awareness and ensure best practices are implemented and maintained. Maintain accurate records of equipment service, maintenance, malfunction and down time. Ensure all radiation protection standards are adhered to. The Candidate: Bachelors Degree in Radiation Therapy or Recognized equivalent qualification CORU registration Previous experience in a similar role Have proven Clinical & Customer Care skills Ability to work comfortably in multi-disciplinary teams, working closely with both clinical and administrative staff. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels. Flexibility in work practices. To apply, please refer to Blackrock Health at The Galway Clinic is an equal opportunities employer ##LI-MS1 Skills: CORU Customer care skills flexibility
Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics. Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do. The key purpose of this role is to contribute to the delivery of accurate, timely management accounts for the Blackrock Hospital group. Partner with business management to ensure effective delivery of objectives through the provision of quality financial analysis and decision support. Qualifications Experience working on own initiative and with multidisciplinary stakeholders Key areas of responsibility Prepare, analyse, interpret and deliver timely, accurate financial and activity information to the executive team including daily / weekly P&L accounts and monthly management accounts for the group to strict reporting deadlines. Proactively work with business-unit managers, as a finance business partner, to maintain the integrity and accuracy of transactions in the general ledger, in accordance with relevant legislation and internal accounting policies. Assist the statutory reporting team with the provision of information to enable the preparation of annual statutory financial statements in accordance with recognised accounting standards and relevant legislation. Reconciliation and management of month end reconciliations including month end journal processing. Engage with business-unit managers to understand and deliver information requirements, including financials for business cases, cost analytics and variance analysis. Work with executives and unit managers to identify new business and investment opportunities and provide detailed financial analysis of those proposals using various assessment measures. Work with business-unit managers to improve and maintain the accuracy of service costs within all relevant information systems. Contribute to the budget and forecasting processes by engaging with business-unit managers to understand service delivery plans and resources required to deliver these. Collaborate with business-unit managers to review and approve expenditure requisitions in line with budget. Analyse, validate, interpret and deliver payroll information, including headcount, agency costs and nurse patient ratios, to the executive team and unit managers to facilitate decision making Show commitment to the adoption of best practice and proactively seek opportunities to improve the finance function. Contribute to a wide variety of ad-hoc accounting assignments, projects and initiatives as required, including the adoption of digital processes Build strong relationships and work collaboratively with all other finance team members, towards improving the finance function. Engage with the finance team on continuous improvement and commit to the adoption of best practice while seeking out opportunities to improve the finance systems and processes Undertake various ad hoc reporting or accounting assignments as required by Finance Management. Engage, collaborate and communicate appropriately with finance colleagues and other members of the health care teams to ensure a quality service is provided to all while constantly striving for excellence in patient/customer care. Communicate in a manner that avoids antagonism, reduces conflict and prevents undue anxiety. Recognise limitations and seek assistance where necessary. Attend and contribute to appropriate meetings. Accept constructive advice when appropriate. Report all incidents immediately, which may adversely affect a patient, colleague or the Blackrock Clinic. Support the philosophy, objectives and goals of Blackrock Clinic. Observe the appropriate lines of authority. Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all patients and the activities of Blackrock Clinic. Demonstrate flexibility by assisting in all areas of the hospital/clinic as required. Observe annual leave policy with due consideration for strict reporting deadlines and the timing of other key deliverables. Participate in developing and providing quality care within Blackrock Clinic. Assist in orientation of new personnel. Continue to develop personal knowledge, attend internal training as required and seeks outside educational opportunities. Present a professional appearance and conform to the dress, hygiene and infection control policies of the Clinic. Flexible attitude to changing work practises Why work at the Blackrock Clinic? At the Blackrock Clinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team you can benefit from: Sports and Social club Employee Assistance Programme Discounted onsite pharmacy Please Note Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at recruitment@blackrock-clinic.com It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title: Project Client Representative Reports to: CEO with dotted line to Group Head of Facilities Job Type: Permanent Hours: 39 hours per week Role Purpose: Blackrock Health, Blackrock Clinicare commencingan internal refurbishment project on thelower ground floorof the hospital building toinclude Theatre stores, mortuary, clinical changing,DOSA, Recovery, theatre changing, local switch room , Theatre 5 and the addition of a new operating theatre in the existing Eye centre location, together with its associated ventilation plant room located on the roof of the existing Curium/ Nuclear medicine plant room. In addition, Blackrock Clinic will commence construction of a two-storey extension located on the roof of the Central Decontamination unit which will include an expanded Cardiology department, refurbishment of existing Cardiology department locations on the ground floor and the addition of patient bedrooms on the East elevation of level 1 together with associated plant room to provide mechanical and electrical services tothe extension. Blackrock Clinic will also commence the relocation of the hospitals main entrance from Rock Road to a new location to include a 3-lane entrance from Rock Road and associated modifications to car parking and car parking equipment. Blackrock Clinic plan to demolish the Seafort and Glenalla buildings and install a modular building on that site to accommodate the decanting of departments currently located in St Catherines building to allow a major expansion of the hospital onto the St Catherines site. We are currently looking for a Project Manager, acting on behalf of Blackrock Health to manage the projects, including the Design Team and other external parties associated with the project. Qualifications/Experience: Engineering qualification At least eight years satisfactory & relevant experience in project management or project controls management within large infrastructure projects / programmes, as relevant to this role. A significant track record and direct experience of successfully delivering construction programmes/projects (healthcare is desirable). Significant experience in change management and process implementation as they are adapted throughout the project lifecycle to suit the programme needs. Extensive and relative experience managing and working collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders, as relevant to this role. Key Responsibilities: Co-ordinate response / communication between Hospital stakeholders and the Project Manager. Investigate potential risks to the Hospital normal operation associated with the construction project, some common examples: Infection Control / Aspergillus risks associated with internal / external works and possible requirement for alternative HEPA filtered air in high-risk operational areas. Noise / vibration control requirements associate with normal occupancy and sensitivity of medical equipment to vibration. Risk to Utility disruption, including Electricity, Gas, Water and Communications. Break-in to existing services that may require a shutdown of those services and contingency requirements. Monitor the environmental / utility requirements associated with specialist medical / other equipment included within the project scope to ensure the Design Team is fully briefed for compatibility within the existing infrastructure + design. Advise if detailed investigation is required. Assist the Mechanical and Electrical consultant to advise on the overall effect that the intended project will have on the existing utilities infrastructure, and if any of the existing utilities will be stretched beyond acceptable limits to keep the utilities service within safe parameters. Ensure that the Design Team aware of existing utility infrastructure to assist in informing Design Team constraints. It is expected that all new / refurbishment design will conform with Hospital HBNs + HTM's. If compliance is not achievable, then the Design Team will submit a derogation proposal. The Client Representative will assist the Hospital in understanding the risks, if any, associated with the proposal and co-ordinate the response to the Design Team and PM. Co-ordinate between the Design Team and Hospital in the selection of finishes, room data sheets, including the Hospital Infection Control Manager + Hospital H+S Manager + relevant Dept Heads Work closely with the Hospital to adjust the Blackrock Healthcare "Site Limitations Document" to reflect the unique attributes associated with this project. Work closely with the Hospital PSDP to develop the preliminary H+S plan and importantly incorporate the site limitation document agreed with the Hospital as mentioned above. The overall Preliminary H+S plan (incorporating the site limitations document) must be formally communicated and agreed with the Hospital Team and PM. Co-ordinate the input from the Fire Safety Consultant and Hospital H+S / Facility Managers around the construction fire safety risk assessment with the Hospital fire safety policy and any modifications required to the existing Hospital structural and operational fire safety requirements. Co-ordinate communication of the project program requirements, design and construction with the Hospital so the Hospital understands and agrees the effects on the operation of the Hospital, this is particularly important around agreement with infection control. Co-ordinate communication of the project phasing with the design team / Builder and Hospital Team, particularly the Facility and infection control Managers. The internal phasing will need to be carefully developed and programmed by the lead architect and Project Manager and co-ordinated to avoid disruption to Hospital operations. Ensures all Hospital team members / stakeholders are kept fully informed throughout the project. Co-ordinate with Group Facilities, the ongoing development with the Architect of the Blackrock Health "Standard Finishes Detail" manual for application to all Hospital. Co-ordinate with Group Facilities and PSDP, the specification for the format and program associated with the OM documents. Provide input into the budget formation and tender documents for the project including making sure the Design Team include the following factors in the budget preparation (this is an indicative list, not a definitive one): Fire precautions, both for Fire Alarm protocols and Fire Structural separation requirements. Site Limitations requirements, including noise & dust precautions. Constraints regarding working hours. Competency training to meet specific hospital requirements particularly re fire / hot work issues. Special safety precautions to meet hospital requirements, e.g. fitting Manual Call Points at external locations for roof works etc. On-going Fire Consultancy costs, both for Fire Auditing during the construction process, as well as Fire Engineering Consultancy, for inspecting fire sealing / fire dampers etc Provide a rough guide, where appropriate, to compare the cost benefit of certain plant proposals which takes into account factors such as the expected life cycle / maintenance requirements / environmental impact. In addition to the hospitals Design Team consultants monitor/witness the commissioning of Mechanical and Electrical systems in their entirety to ensure handover of these systems meets the hospitals requirements. Why work at the Blackrock Clinic: At the Blackrock Clinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team you can benefit from: Competitive salary Pension Discounted café Sports and Social club Employee Assistance Programme Discounted onsite pharmacy Please Note: Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit. Skills: Time Management Communication Skills Project Management
A leading private hospital in Ireland is looking for a finance professional to contribute to accurate and timely financial management. The role involves preparing financial reports, collaborating with various business units, and ensuring compliance with policies. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience in finance management. The position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title:Clinical Nurse Specialist, Palliative Care Department:St Marks Ward Job Type: Permanent Hours:37.50 per week (Full-Time)? Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic is a private hospital providing a full range of medical and surgical care across a broad spectrum of specialities. Each Ward provides a range of services and this role is important in making a significant contribution, developing and maintaining best practice in nursing services at clinical areas.? The Hermitage Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Blackrock Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, The Hermitage Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do. Role Purpose The role is responsible for providing a service which optimises quality and continuity of care for patients/clients, providing an informed resource for nurses, doctors and other allied health professionals, and providing a programme of education and training for multi-disciplinary staff that benefits patients/clients. The position requires a strategic approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and the management of changes necessary to achieve organisational objectives. Qualifications / Experience Essential Requirements Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI Hold a Diploma in Palliative Care or equivalent qualification. Have a minimum of 3 years post registration experience in Oncology or General Nursing. Skills / Competencies Clinical Skills Managementskills Leadership skills IT skills Quality focus Risk Management Clinical audit Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Key Responsibilities Operations The Clinical Nurse Specialist will advise and treat all patients requiring palliative care. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will educate patients and their carers, nursing and allied health professional colleagues regarding palliative care. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as an expert in providing information and assistance to nursing and allied health colleagues to their request for advice and support on palliative care. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will monitor and critique current nursing research in relation to oncology care and will lead in the initiation and implementation of best practice in nursing patients with cancer. The CNS work must have a strong patient focus whereby the speciality defines itself as nursing or midwifery and subscribes to the overall purpose, functions and ethical standards of nursing or midwifery. The clinical practice role may be divided into direct and indirect care. Direct care comprises the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care to patients and their families. Indirect care relates to activities that influence others in their provision of direct care. The CNS role involves communication, negotiation and representation of the patient/client values and decisions in collaboration with other health care workers and community resource providers. The CNS remit for education and training consists of structured and impromptu educational opportunities to facilitate staff development and patient/client education. Each CNS in tandem with his/her line manager is responsible for his/her continuing professional development, including participation in formal and informal educational activities, thereby ensuring sustained clinical credibility among nursing/midwifery, medical and paramedical colleagues. Audit of current nursing/midwifery practice and evaluation of improvements in the quality of patient/client care are essential requirements of the CNS role. The CNS must keep up to date with relevant current research to ensure evidence based practice and research utilisation. The CNS must contribute to nursing/midwifery research, which is relevant to his/her particular area of practice. Any outcomes of audit and/or research should contribute to the next service plan. Inter and intra-disciplinary consultations, across sites and services are recognised as key functions of the clinical nurse/midwife specialist. This consultative role also contributes to improved patient/client management. Maintain throughout the hospital an awareness of the mission and values of the hospital in relation to patient care. Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the values of the hospital. Maintain the privacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities. Act as a specialist palliative care resource for patients with advanced disease and their families referred to the palliative care team. Act as a specialist palliative care resource for health care professionals in the hospital. Be responsible for own caseload of patients, visit them regularly and initiate changes in management to improve symptom control and psychological well-being. Anticipate the many and varied palliative care needs of patients and families, devise and implement strategies to meet these needs and evaluate their effectiveness. Establish and maintain good working relationships with nursing staff and all other disciplines involved in care to provide good quality palliative care for patients and their families both within the hospital and community services. Act as a patient advocate within the multi-disciplinary team. Take responsibility for making often complex and difficult decisions in the area of pain and symptom management. Address ethical issues and family dynamics. Provide a supportive counselling service for patients, assessing their psychosocial and spiritual needs and refer on to more formal counselling services as necessary, be aware of the impact the illness may be having on the patients and their families. Refer patients and families to specialist palliative care teams in the community or to inpatient palliative care units as necessary. Ensure that the dignity of the patient is ensured and maintained at all times and having regard to the ethics and philosophy of the hospital. Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times. Effectively manage the palliative care requirements of a caseload of patients. Establish and maintain clear referral lines. Participate actively in the development and strategic planning of the palliative care service. Represent the team at local, national and international meetings as required. Identify the need for implementing and evaluate innovation in specialist palliative care in the hospital. Maintain clear and accurate records, including statistical data relevant to all aspects of patient care and submit activity data as required. Promote a safe clinical environment with due regard to health and safety and risk management strategies. Promote a patient centred culture of openness and responsiveness to positive and constructive patient feedback and ensuring patient dignity, respect and choice is maintained in their care. Learning and Education Act as a role model in the clinical area. Promote the role of specialist palliative care services amongst appropriate health care professionals throughout the hospital. Identify the palliative care education and training needs of staff and initiate strategies to meet these needs both at a formal and informal level. Liaise with the relevant education departments and participate in teaching on various aspects of pre and post registration nurses and allied healthcare professionals. Attend study days and conferences in order to update knowledge in the field of palliative care and related subjects. Keep abreast of new developments in palliative care through published specialist palliative care literature. Promote and disseminate palliative care research. Set standards to offer a quality service. Act as a nursing research resource in palliative care for nursing staff throughout the hospital. Initiate and participate in research projects being undertaken by the team once the team is established. Advise on the implementation of appropriate research findings. Quality Improvement and Risk Management Ensure that there is compliance with all relevant Hermitage Medical Clinic guidelines, policies, procedures and relevant legislation and regulatory requirements. This includes responsibility for dealing with regulatory or professional bodies and inspections. Encourage continuous review and evaluation of policies, guidelines and existing practices through regular audit programmes and review engaging with the multi-disciplinary team where required. Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement across the department involving the team in continuous improvement initiatives and encouraging innovation. Set and monitor core objectives, standards and key performance indicators for the service and monitor performance against these standards through internal and (where applicable) external audit. Lead out on the requirements of the hospitals accreditation process. Participate fully in the requirement of the hospitals risk management programme. Promote the delivery of a high standard of care to all patients.Encourage evidence-based practice and assist in the dissemination and implementation of research findings. Work with members of the Multidisciplinary team in devising Standard Operating Procedures for the development of the Unit. Provide clinical nursing leadership in proactively addressing ethical and quality of service issues with multidisciplinary team members and hospital management. Develop a culture of safety, promoting positive reporting of incidents and near misses; investigate and take remedial action on incidents or near misses involving patients and staff according to hospital policies, protocols and guidelines. Why work at the Hermitage Clinic? At theHermitage Clinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of theteamyou can benefit from:? Competitive salary Onsite parking Pension Annual bonus* Discounted café Sports and Social club Employee Assistance Programme Discounted onsite pharmacy ? Please Note: Job descriptionsare a reflection ofthe present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. The Hermitage Clinicis an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. ? The Hermitage Clinicis committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you haveparticular requirements, so that we canlook intoarranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us atHR.herm ? It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit. Skills: Clinical Nurse Specialist Oncology Nursing Nursing Palliative Care
Job Title: Typist - Histopathology Department: Histopathology Job Type: Part-Time Hours: 18.5 hours per week Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics. Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do. Role Purpose: Blackrock Clinic is currently recruiting an enthusiastic part-time typist to join our Histopathology team. Our Histopathology Laboratory offers a diverse repertoire of services across routine histopathology, cytopathology, special staining, immunohistochemistry testing, molecular testing and multidisciplinary team meetings for management of cancer patient treatment Qualifications/Experience: Computer skills, extensive knowledge of packages such as Microsoft Word and Excel. Good knowledge of all pathology scientific language is an advantage, ie: Histopathology. Accurate typing with good speed Ability to work and meet deadlines Key Responsibilities: The successful candidate will work as part of a team responsible for the typing of dictated histopathology patient reports. Typing of Histology report Preparing slides and other appropriate material for MDMs To ensure the provision of safe, effective and efficient laboratory services. Personally, and professionally, you are accountable to the patient. You are personally accountable for your own actions at all times. At the Blackrock Clinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team, you can benefit from: Competitive salary Pension Discounted café Sports and Social club Employee Assistance Programme Discounted onsite pharmacy Please Note: Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit. Skills: Typing communication skills attention to detail
Job Title: Staff Nurse Department: Anaesthetics, Theatre Job Type: Permanent Hours: 37.5 per week (Full-Time) Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics. Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do. Role Purpose You must practice within the Codes of Practice, Rules and Guidelines set out by the Nursing and Midwifery board of Ireland (NMBI) and comply with the policies and procedures of Blackrock Clinic. Personally and professionally, you are accountable to the patient. You are always personally accountable for your own actions. Qualifications Registered in the general division of NMBI Experience in Anaesthetics is essential Evidence of personal professional development Ongoing skills training relevant to care required for patient case load Key Responsibilities 1. Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation Utilising assessment skills and techniques to determine patient needs on admission. Documenting nursing admission assessment thoroughly and accurately. Continually assess patient condition. Clearly identify patient problems for which nursing care will be given. Develop and document a care plan based on patient needs and best practice. Update the written or computerised care plan. Develop appropriate and individualised patient education and discharge planning and utilise available ward resources for same. Collaborate with other health care team members within the defined clinical area in accordance with the patient care plan. Develop discharge criteria from time of admission. Plan work to allow time for training, meetings etc. Provide safe, comprehensive nursing based on current standards and research, perform procedures according to established policy and procedures. Administer the developed care plan in a consistent and flexible manner. Fulfil prescribed orders completely and accurately. Provide care with minimal supervision in a timely accurate and safe manner. Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and colleagues. Advocate as necessary for the patients, respecting their dignity and confidentiality Function effectively in an emergency situation. Adapt to changing workloads. Know and practice within legal requirements including those set down by NMBI Evaluate and update care plans appropriately. Evaluate personal nursing practice as compared to standards of care and know own ability and competence. Participate in quality assurance by assisting to identify recurrent nursing problems and co-operate in data collection and problem solving. You must comply with all hospital policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control. Every employee has a responsibility to know how to reduce infection in their role. Promoting the safety, health, welfare and social wellbeing of patients and respect the dignity and confidentiality of patients and their families; 1.25 Maintaining appropriate and accurate written/electronic nursing and midwifery records and care plans regarding patient care in accordance with local/national/professional guidelines; Taking responsibility for own competency and learning and development needs and actively contribute to the learning and development of the wider nursing and primary care team Co-operating with the introduction of ICT systems, utilise and analyse the data and adopting the use of new systems in line with policies and procedures. Ensuring that records are protected and managed as per Blackrock Clinics policy and in accordance with relevant legislation Working closely with colleagues across the hospital in order to provide a seamless service delivery to the patients Evidence of participation in audit and evaluation of care provision including collection of quality care metrics where same are in place. 2. Communication Skills Maintain documents according to the policies and procedures of Blackrock Clinic. Update documents to observe physical and emotional symptoms and changes. Report relevant information verbally and in writing to appropriate nursing personnel. Respond appropriately to patient/family requests and questions. Communicate appropriate with colleagues and other members of the health care team. Recognise self-limitations and seek assistance. Attend and contribute in staff meetings and team briefing. Communicate in a manner that avoids antagonism, reduces conflict and prevents undue anxiety. 3. Professional Expectations Function within the limits of NMBI and hospital policies, procedures and standards. Support the Mission Statement of Blackrock Clinic. Observe appropriate lines of authority. Demonstrate flexibility by assisting in other areas of the hospital as required. Set annual goals and objectives with CNM. Staff Nurse Continue to develop personal knowledge and skills. Seek and take education opportunities in addition to those provided by the hospital. Provide direct supervision to other members of the nursing team when appropriate. Participate in working groups to develop and promote quality care within Blackrock Clinic. Participate in the education of learners and assist with the orientation of new personnel. Present a professional appearance and be punctual. Accept responsibility for Acting Up in specific instances, as assigned. Comply with and adhere to all relevant policies and procedures Why work at the Blackrock Clinic? At the BlackrockClinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team you can benefit from: Competitive salary Onsite parking Pension Annual bonus* Discounted café Sports and Social club Employee Assistance Programme Discounted onsite pharmacy Please Note: Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit. Skills: Nursing Anaesthetic Nurse Nurse Anaesthetics
