Group Director of Nursing & Midwifery

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1 Jb Descriptin and Persn Specificatin Grup Directr f Nursing & Midwifery Reference: IEHG/15/001 5 year fixed term cntract Clsing Date: Thursday, 30 th April 2015 Mary Day, Chief Executive / Tm Lynch, Chairman Ireland East Healthcare Level 8 McGivney Wing Mater Misericrdiae University Hspital Eccles Street Dublin 7 Tel: / Fax: Grup Directr f Nursing & Midwifery Page 1 f 10

2 Grup Directr f Nursing & Midwifery Ireland East Hspital Grup Jb Specificatin and Terms & Cnditins Jb Title and Grup Directr f Nursing and Midwifery Ireland East Hspital Grup Grade (Directr f Nursing Band 1 Grade Cde 2903) Campaign Reference IEHG/15/001 Clsing Date Thursday, 30th April 2015 Duratin f Pst Fixed term Cntract fr a duratin f 5 years. Secndments may be cnsidered. Lcatin f Pst Within the gegraphical area f the Ireland East Hspital Grup. Exact lcatin will be indicated at jb ffer stage. Organisatinal Area Ireland East Hspital Grup Cntext/ The refrm actins necessary t enable the Gvernment t deliver whle system health Backgrund refrm, as undertaken within the Prgramme fr Gvernment, are laid ut in Future Health: A Strategic Framewrk fr Refrm f the Health Service The establishment f Hspital Grups is an integral part f this refrm, which will see public hspitals rerganised int mre efficient and accuntable hspital grups that will harness the benefits f increase independence and greater cntrl at lcal level. The Gvernment s decisin regarding the establishment and peratin f the new hspital grups is infrmed by tw reprts The Establishment f Hspital Grups as a Transitin t Independent Hspital Trusts and The Framewrk fr Develpment Securing the Future f Smaller Hspitals. These reprts fulfil imprtant cmmitments in Future Health fr the refrm f the health service. The verarching aim f the wider health system refrm prgramme is t deliver a single-tier health system based n Universal Health Insurance (UHI), underpinned by the principle f scial slidarity, with equitable access based n need and nt n ability t pay. In preparatin fr the intrductin f UHI, a new financing system, (Activity based funding will be intrduced. The alignment f ABF with the natinal clinical prgrammes will prvide Hspital Grups with the tls t prvide effective and efficient services within a clear natinal framewrk. Initially the Hspital Grups will be established n a nn-statutry administrative basis with an Interim Grup Bard appinted by the Minister fr Health verseeing the delivery f high quality, safe patient care. In the first year f peratin each Hspital Grup will develp a strategic plan fr future service cnfiguratin. These plans will describe the prvisin f mre efficient and effective patient services; hw the services will be rerganised t prvide ptimal care t the respective ppulatins; and the plans t achieve maximum integratin and synergy with ther Hspital Grups and all ther health services, particularly primary and cmmunity care services. Each Grup will have a single cnslidated executive management team, with respnsibility fr perfrmance and utcmes, within a clearly-defined budget and emplyment ceiling. The executive management team will have autnmy t recnfigure services acrss the grup, including the deplyment and redeplyment f all staff, subject t an agreed plicy framewrk and apprval prcess. In additin each Hspital Grup will have a primary academic partner which will ensure the capability f the Grup t delivery n healthcare teaching, training and research and innvatin agenda in an integrated manner. The establishment f Hspital Grups and, subsequently, Hspital Trusts, will enable hspitals t prvide care in the right way at the right lcatin. This will be dne in a manner that ensures a safe, high quality service fr all, maximising and capitalising n the strengths f bth larger and smaller hspitals, with better utcme fr patients. Fllwing an agreed perid f time rigrus evaluatin f each grup will be undertaken t ensure it is fit fr purpse t functin as a Hspital Trust. Legislatin will be put in place t enable Independent Hspital Trusts t be established taking accunt f any changes t Grups which may emerge frm the review prcess. Grup Directr f Nursing & Midwifery Page 2 f 10

3 Reprting Arrangements Key Wrking Relatinships The Grup Directr f Nursing & Midwifery will reprt directly t the Chief Executive Officer f the Ireland East Hspital Grup In the executin f the rle, the Grup Directr f Nursing & Midwifery will be supprted by the Grup Executive Management Team cmprising f: Grup CEO and Deputy Grup CEO Clinical Directr(s) Grup Chief Financial Officer Grup Directr f Human Resurces Grup Directr f ICT Grup Directr f Quality, Risk and Patient Safety The Grup DON will als wrk with the DONs and ADONs (as apprpriate) in the IEHG hspitals. In additin he/she will have a prfessinal link t Crprate Nursing and Midwifery functin at natinal strategic and plicy level. The prper executin f duties will invlve the develpment f apprpriate cmmunicatin arrangements with key stakehlders bth internal and external. Scpe f the Rle T participate as a member f the Ireland East Hspital Grup Executive Management Team. The Ireland East Hspital Grup includes the fllwing hspitals: Mater Misericrdiae University Hspital St Clumcille s Hspital Our Lady s Hspital, Navan Cappagh Natinal Orthpaedic Hspital St Vincent s University Hspital Ryal Victria Eye and Ear Hspital Midland Reginal Hspital Mullingar St Michael s Hspital, Dun Laghaire Wexfrd General Hspital Natinal Maternity Hspital St Luke s General Hspital, Kilkenny Purpse f the Rle The pst hlder will have respnsibility fr the Nursing, Midwifery and Nursing Supprt Services fr all Hspitals in the Grup. He/she will be accuntable fr the clinical and peratinal gvernance fr all staff under his/her authrity and will be answerable fr quality and safety matters within the service area. Quality and Safety will be t the frefrnt f the pst and the pst-hlder will play a key rle in the develpment and implementatin f Risk Management initiatives fr his/her areas f respnsibility. The Grup Directr f Nursing will cntribute t the Grup Executive Management Team agenda f the Ireland East Hspital Grup by prviding strng strategic, prfessinal and clinical leadership fr all aspects f nursing, midwifery and supprt staff within the Grup. The pst hlder will demnstrate care, cmpassin and respect fr patients receiving care and fr staff delivering care acrss the hspital grup. The fcus f the rle is n imprving the patient experience and quality f care, while delivering t agreed Key Perfrmance Indicatrs and establishing a perfrmance culture. The Grup Directr f Nursing is a member f the Grup s Executive Management Team and will have a key rle in creating an atmsphere and culture where excellence can flurish with strng multidisciplinary cllabratin acrss the Grup. Grup Directr f Nursing & Midwifery Page 3 f 10

4 Principal Duties and Respnsibilities Crprate and Clinical Management The Grup Directr f Nursing, in cnjunctin with the CEO, the Clinical Directrs and ther members f the Grup Executive Management Team will ensure that the strategic directin taken by the Grup is applicable t, and takes int accunt, all f the rganisatin s crprate and clinical risks (HSE, July 2010, Achieving Excellence in Clinical Gvernance and HIQA June 2012, Natinal Standards fr Safer Better Healthcare ) The Grup Directr f Nursing will: Supprt the principle that the care f the patient cmes first at all times and will apprach their wrk with the flexibility and enthusiasm necessary t make this principle a reality fr every patient t the greatest pssible degree Maintain thrughut the Hspital Grup awareness f the primacy f the patient in relatin t all hspital activities Be respnsible fr ensuring patient safety and the maintenance f high quality nursing/midwifery and supprt staff standards acrss the Hspital Grup As a member f the Grup Executive Management Team, share crprate and clinical respnsibility fr the achievement f the rganisatin s crprate and clinical bjectives Cntribute t plicy, planning and decisin-making prcesses fr the Hspital Grup As a member f the Grup Executive Management Team, ensure bjectives and decisins are effectively cmmunicated acrss the Grup Prvide prfessinal advice n all issues relating t nursing and midwifery Be respnsible fr ensuring maintenance f prfessinal standards and statutry requirements as laid dwn by the Nursing and Midwifery Bard f Ireland (NMBI) and relevant Statutry Bdies Develp and implement strategies and structures t develp and maintain effective wrking relatinships with Directrs f Nursing/ Midwifery within the Hspital Grup t ensure achievement f crprate grup bjectives and effective wrking f the Grup Executive Management Team Establish cllabrative prfessinal relatinships and netwrks with health service prviders external t the hspital grup (Primary Care and Cntinuing Care) t ensure an integrated and seamless patient experience fr recipients f scheduled and unscheduled care acrss the hspital grup Prfessinal Leadership, Service Change and Develpment The Grup Directr f Nursing will: Define, develp and implement the strategic visin and directin fr nursing, midwifery and supprt staff acrss the grup Be respnsible fr prviding advice t the Hspital Grup, Chief Executive Officer and Clinical Directrs n all issues relating t nursing and midwifery plicy, statutry requirements, prfessinal practice and wrkfrce requirements Be respnsible fr prviding effective prfessinal nursing/midwifery leadership acrss the Hspital Grup thereby ensuring an effective partnership f care between patients, families, carers and healthcare prviders in achieving safe, easily accessible, timely and high quality scheduled and unscheduled care acrss the Hspital Grup Prvide services within available nursing/midwifery and supprt staff resurces Ensure staff perate within the bundaries f rles and as directed by their line manager within the Hspital Grup Lead develpment f nursing/midwifery and supprt staff cmpnents f wrkfrce strategies and plans, including wrkfrce planning, leadership, successin planning, educatin and training and new ways f wrking Ensure the develpment and implementatin f apprpriate cntinuus prfessinal and practice develpment initiatives in line with the strategic aims f the Hspital Grup Actively cntribute t and influence plicy pertaining t the prfessin and drive the develpment f nursing and midwifery at Grup and Natinal level Wrk clsely with educatin and training bdies t ensure the prvisin f a highly skilled nursing, midwifery and health care assistant wrkfrce t meet the current and future requirements f the Hspital Grup Grup Directr f Nursing & Midwifery Page 4 f 10

5 Gvernance, Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Management The Grup Directr f Nursing will: Ensure that the needs f patients and the public are at the cre f the way the healthcare rganisatin delivers its services Develp and implement strategies and structures t receive feedback frm patients receiving care and frm staff delivering care acrss the hspital grup with the emphasis n imprving the patient experience and quality f care Lead n key elements f clinical gvernance, quality and safety Ensure high standards f crprate and clinical gvernance fr all health care services and, in particular, nursing, midwifery and supprt services, including the identificatin and cntrl f risks t achieve effective efficient and psitive utcmes fr patients and staff acrss the Hspital Grup Prvide assurance t the Hspital Grup Bard that nursing/midwifery and supprt staff at each level f the rganisatin carry ut their respnsibilities in accrdance with the defined authrity/individual respnsibility Cntribute t the develpment and implementatin f multi-disciplinary systems f audit and risk management acrss the Hspital Grup Ensure apprpriate systems are in place fr measuring quality f utcmes and the effective use f resurces such as Key Perfrmance Indicatrs /Nursing & Midwifery Metrics and Cmpstat Ensure practice and service develpment is underpinned by the mst up t date evidence and research Management Financial And Resurce The Grup Directr f Nursing will have devlved budgetary respnsibility fr the nursing/midwifery and supprt staff resurce and will: Be respnsible fr planning, rganising and mnitring perfrmance f the nursing, midwifery and supprt staff resurce Manage areas f direct respnsibility within budget and within relevant financial plans Be respnsible and accuntable t the CEO fr the management f nursing/midwifery and supprt staff resurce, including service and financial planning, management and perfrmance Be respnsible and accuntable fr the nursing/midwifery and supprt staff, human resurce functin, including recruitment and retentin f cmpetent and skilled staff Ensure that nursing/midwifery and supprt staff have a jb descriptin setting ut the purpse, respnsibilities, accuntabilities and standards required f their rle Be respnsible and accuntable fr the deplyment f apprpriate skill mix t meet patient and service needs and all assciated emplyment matters KPIs The identificatin and develpment f Key Perfrmance Indicatrs (KPIs) which are cngruent with the Grup s service plan targets The develpment f Actin Plans t address KPI targets Driving and prmting a Perfrmance Management culture In cnjunctin with the Clinical Directrs, the develpment f a Perfrmance Management system fr the prfessin The management and delivery f KPIs as a rutine and cre business bjective Grup Directr f Nursing & Midwifery Page 5 f 10

6 Risk Management, Infectin Cntrl, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety The pst hlder: Must be familiar with the necessary educatin, training and supprt t enable them t manage Risk, Infectin Cntrl, Hygiene Services and Health and Safety in a prgressive, hnest and pen envirnment Has a duty t familiarise themselves with the relevant Organisatinal Plicies, Prcedures & Standards and attend training as apprpriate in the fllwing areas: Cntinuus Quality Imprvement Initiatives Dcument Cntrl Infrmatin Management Systems Risk Management Strategy and Plicies Hygiene Related Plicies, Prcedures and Standards Decntaminatin Cde f Practice Infectin Cntrl Plicies Safety Statement, Health & Safety Plicies and Fire Prcedure Data Prtectin and Cnfidentiality Plicies Is respnsible fr ensuring that they becme familiar with the requirements stated within the Grups Risk Management Strategy and that they cmply with the Hspitals Risk Management Incident/Near Miss Reprting Plicies and Prcedures Is respnsible fr ensuring that they cmply with hygiene services requirements in yur area f respnsibility. Hygiene Services incrprates envirnment and facilities, hand hygiene, catering, cleaning, the management f laundry, waste, sharps and equipment Must fster and supprt a quality imprvement culture thrugh-ut the area f respnsibility in relatin t hygiene services Be aware f and cmply with the HSE Health Care Recrds Management / Integrated Discharge Planning (HCRM / IDP) Cde f Practice The abve is nt intended t be a cmprehensive list f all duties invlved and cnsequently, the pst hlder may be required t perfrm ther duties as apprpriate t the pst which may be assigned t him/her frm time t time and t cntribute t the develpment f the pst while in ffice. Eligibility Criteria Qualificatins and experience The successful candidate will: 1. Prfessinal qualificatins and experience a) (i) Be registered in the General Divisin f the Register f Nurses kept by Nursing and Midwifery Bard f Ireland (NMBI) r be entitled t be s registered And (ii) Hld a pst graduate qualificatin at nt less than level 8 (QQI) in health care management, nursing r a related field relevant t the duties f the rle And (iii) Prvide evidence f nging cntinuus prfessinal develpment b) Have a minimum f 10 years pst registratin nursing experience cnsisting f n less than 4 years clinical experience and 3 years senir nursing management experience in the last 5 at Management/Bard level within an acute healthcare envirnment. And Grup Directr f Nursing & Midwifery Page 6 f 10 And c) The requisite knwledge and ability (including a high standard f suitability and management ability) fr the prper discharge f the duties f the ffice.

7 Nte: Pst hlders must maintain annual registratin with Cnáimhseachais na héireann (Nursing Midwifery Bard Ireland) Health A candidate fr and any persn hlding the ffice must be fully cmpetent and capable f undertaking the duties attached t the ffice and be in a state f health such as wuld indicate a reasnable prspect f ability t render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate fr and any persn hlding the ffice must be f gd character Age Age restrictins shall nly apply t a candidate where he/she is nt classified as a new entrant (within the meaning f the Public Service Superannuatin Act, 2004). A candidate wh is nt classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years f age Experience, Skills, Cmpetencies and Knwledge Demnstrate the fllwing: Clinical/ Prfessinal Knwledge and Experience The ability t functin effectively in the rle as detailed in the jb specificatin. In depth knwledge f Nursing and Midwifery practice in the acute setting and the ability t apply knwledge t best practice. Knwledge f the issues and develpments and current thinking in relatin t best practice in Hspital plicy and service delivery. Cmprehensive knwledge f patient safety systems and prcesses including clinical risk, safety and infectin cntrl. An understanding f the envirnment in which the Grup perates its rle in serving the public, its gvernance structure and the healthcare refrm prgramme. A strng cmmitment t delivering a quality user-centred service. Leadership & Directin Experience f successfully leading and managing a diverse team. Experience in prmting team and persnal develpment thrugh a cntinuus imprvement culture. The capacity t take the lead n standards setting and implementatin. The ability t lead and manage change and imprved service delivery. The ability t establish plicy, systems and structures fr the management f service delivery in cnsultatin with key stakehlders. The ability t cntribute as senir leader in the rganisatin t the crprate agenda and fulfilment f the Grup bjectives. Managing and Delivering Results in a cmplex envirnment The capacity t manage, plan and deliver the Hspital Grup Nursing & Midwifery services in an effective and resurceful manner within a mdel f patient-centred care. Experience in financial/ budget management and resurce management. Awareness f quality perfrmance measurement, Key Perfrmance Indicatrs and quality imprvement. Experience f leading and effectively managing change in cmplex healthcare envirnments with multiple stakehlders Cmmunicatin & Interpersnal Skills Grup Directr f Nursing & Midwifery Page 7 f 10

8 Highly develped ral, written, presentatin and leadership skills, with the ability t develp, cmmunicate and gain wnership fr a clear visin and directin Strng influencing skills, ability t cmmunicate with impact and be able t cnvince thrugh persnal and prfessinal credibility rather than managerial authrity Critical Analysis & Decisin Making A strng lateral thinker with the cnfidence and resilience required t perate in a cmplex and high prfile rganisatin The ability t think and act strategically and develp practical, innvative and creative slutins t the management f strategic issues and cmplex prblems Persnal Cmmitment and Mtivatin Be driven by a value system cmpatible with the aims and eths f the HSE Be capable f cping with cmpeting demands withut a diminutin in perfrmance Shrt listing Applicants may be shrtlisted fr interview based n infrmatin supplied in the applicatin frm at the clsing date r in ther specified assessment dcumentatin. Criteria fr shrt listing are based n the requirements f the pst as utlined in the experience, skills, cmpetencies and/ r knwledge sectin f this jb specificatin. Failure t include infrmatin regarding these requirements may result in yu nt being called frward t the next stage f the selectin prcess. Thse successful at the shrt listing stage f this prcess (where applied) will be called frward t interview. Cde f Practice The IEHG will run this campaign in cmpliance with the Cde f Practice prepared by the Cmmissin fr Public Service Appintments (CPSA). The Cde f Practice sets ut hw the cre principles f prbity, merit, equity and fairness might be applied n a principle basis. The Cde als specifies the respnsibilities placed n candidates, facilities fr feedback t applicants n matters relating t their applicatin when requested, and utlines prcedures in relatin t requests fr a review f the recruitment and selectin prcess and review in relatin t allegatins f a breach f the Cde f Practice. Additinal infrmatin n the review prcess is available in the dcument psted with each vacancy entitled Cde f Practice, infrmatin fr candidates. Cdes f practice are published by the CPSA and are available n in the dcument psted with each vacancy entitled Cde f Practice, Infrmatin fr Candidates r n The refrm prgramme utlined fr the Health Services may impact n this rle and as structures change the jb descriptin may be reviewed. This jb descriptin is a guide t the general range f duties assigned t the pst hlder. It is intended t be neither definitive nr restrictive and is subject t peridic review with the emplyee cncerned. Grup Directr f Nursing & Midwifery Page 8 f 10

9 Terms and Cnditins f Emplyment Grup Directr f Nursing & Midwifery, Ireland East Hspital Grup Tenure The appintment is whle-time and fixed term fr a perid f 5 years. The pst is pensinable. Remuneratin The Salary scale fr the pst is: 70,031; 71,978; 73,928; 75,864; 77,758; 79,659; 81,552 This rate takes accunt f the reductin prvided fr by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act Wrking Week The standard wrking week applying t the pst is: 39 hurs net Annual Leave The annual leave assciated with the pst is: 30 days Superannuatin All pensinable staff becme members f the pensin scheme. Prbatin Ethics in Public Office 1995 and 2001 Psitins remunerated at r abve the minimum pint f the Grade VIII salary scale ( 64,812) as at Every appintment f a persn wh is nt already a permanent fficer f the Health Service Executive r f a Lcal Authrity shall be subject t a prbatinary perid f 12 mnths as stipulated in the Department f Health Circular N.10/71. Psitins remunerated at r abve the minimum pint f the Grade VIII salary scale ( 64,812 as at ) are designated psitins under Sectin 18 f the Ethics in Public Office Act Any persn appinted t a designated psitin must cmply with the requirements f the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 as utlined belw; A) In accrdance with Sectin 18 f the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, a persn hlding such a pst is required t prepare and furnish an annual statement f any interests which culd materially influence the perfrmance f the fficial functins f the pst. This annual statement f interest shuld be submitted t the Chief Executive Officer nt later than 31 st January in the fllwing year. B) In additin t the annual statement, a persn hlding such a pst is required, whenever they are perfrming a functin as an emplyee f the HSE and have actual knwledge, r a cnnected persn, has a material interest in a matter t which the functin relates, prvide at the time a statement f the facts f that interest. A persn hlding such a pst shuld prvide such statement t the Chief Executive Officer. The functin in questin cannt be perfrmed unless there are cmpelling reasns t d s and, if this is the case, thse cmpelling reasns must be stated in writing and must be prvided t the Chief Executive Officer. C) A persn hlding such a pst is required under the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 t act in accrdance with any guidelines r advice published r given by the Standards in Public Office Cmmissin. Guidelines fr public servants n cmpliance with the prvisins f the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 are available n the Standards Cmmissin s website Grup Directr f Nursing & Midwifery Page 9 f 10

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