Interim Dietitian Manager – Children’s Disability Network Team/Eatramhach Bainisteoir Diaitéiteach - Foireann Líonra Míchumais Leanaí

  • Dublin
  • Interim
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Details of ServiceCommunity Healthcare Services are the broad range of services that include Primary Care, Disability Services, Older Person Services, Mental Health and Health & Wellbeing Services. These services are delivered through the HSE and its funded agencies to people in local communities, as close as possible to people’s homes. Full details of the services provided by a CHO can be found at http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/publications/corporate/CHOReport.htmlUnder the Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People Programme, Children’s Disability Network Teams are reconfigured so that all children with a disability and developmental delay and their families will have access to services according to their needs and there will be consistency and equity in delivery of services across the country.The Children’s Disability Network Teams are charged with the delivery of an efficient and effective health and personal social service for a designated population in order to achieve targeted health outcomes within the overall Community Health Network.There are 11 HSE CDNTs across Dublin South East. This post will serve to support Dietetic clinical governance and supervision across the 11 teams in association with the Lin Manager (Childrens Disability Network Manager)Purpose of the Post(specific to Interim Dietitian Manager CDNT)NOTE: Implementation of WRC Agreement 260124 on appointment of Interim Discipline Managers into CDNTs: The nationally agreed job specification for this grade is not being changed, however, for this Interim Dietitian Manager, there are specific requirements set out below.The Children’s Disability Network Manager (CDNM) is the Operational Line Manager for the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT). The Interim Dietitian Manager will work in collaboration with CDNMs in the Health Region and other Discipline Managers in CDNTS, Primary Care and CAMHS to ensure particular elements as set out in this Job Specification and that emerge as service priorities are progressed.The Interim Dietitian Manager will not have any line management responsibilities for staff members in the CDNTs.The Interim Dietitian Manager in the CDNTs of HSE Dublin South East will be responsible for the delivery and development of a high quality, integrated and effective Dietetics service within an interdisciplinary service model.The Interim Dietitian Manager appointment is for 1 year and will be subject to review against set KPIs and Service Priorities as agreed by the Lead Agency as set out below:Clinical Governance1. Clinical Supervision· Allocated staff for Clinical Supervision which match the gaps within each of the Health Regions.2. Enhancing talent acquisition and boosting Disability service visibility· Supporting recruitment, retention and workforce planning· Co-ordinate under graduate student placements across the CDNTs.· Provide clinical leadership for the rollout of Therapy Assistant grades within their area.· Be a representative of the Service in relation to the development of apprenticeship schemes.3. Optimising efficiency, output and outcome
  • Take a lead role in relation to the development and roll out of discipline specific and interdisciplinary clinical pathways
  • Develop tools to capture clinical outcomes for children accessing CDNT services
  • Participate in the Clinical Advisory Group
4. Quality and Safety
  • Contribute to the clinical components of those under complex case management and contribute to a comprehensive review mechanism for children, including those in residential care.
  • Be responsible for input into these reviews to ensure that the service continues to meet the needs of children.
  • Contribute to the clinical components of these reviews to ensure that the service continues to meet the needs of the children
  • Contribute clinical inputs to inform decisions regarding cases being disputed under the National Access Policy
5. Any other duties as may be identified by the Lead Agency.Location of PostHSE Dublin & South EastCarlow/Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford, WexfordFSS Bhaile Átha Cliath agus an OirdheiscirtCheatharlach, Chill Chainnigh Thiobraid Árann Theas, Phort Láirge, Loch GarmanThere is currently a fixed term whole-time vacancy (for a period of 12 months) available in Childrens Disability Network Team (10), Larkins Cross, WexfordA panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which any current fixed term vacancy for Interim Dietitian Manager may be filled.Informal EnquiriesMaeve ClearyGeneral ManagerChildrens Disability ServicesIHA Carlow Kilkenny South Tipperary / IHA Waterford WexfordEmail:Tel: 087 7976134We recommend that applicants wishing to apply should submit their application a minimum of 1 hour before the closing date and time and make sure they can see their application is submitted in their Rezoomo profile. Applications will not be accepted after this date and time, no exceptions will be made.

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