(CHI) is leading on the clinical and operational transformation of acute paediatric healthcare and consists of hospitals at Crumlin, Temple Street and Tallaght as well as an Urgent Care Centre at Connolly hospital in Blanchardstown.
Skills and Attributes
* Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners
* Speciality of Microbiology
Description
Purpose of Role:
The purpose of this role is to create sufficient capacity in the CHI consultant microbiologist workforce to allow for development of the virology service, with the aim to provide an exceptional service to both the general paediatrics service as well as the specialist services with immunocompromised patients such as renal transplant and haematology/oncology.
The successful candidate will work with the other consultant microbiologists to provide the 24/7 on-call microbiology service for CHI at Temple Street initially, and then at the new hospital. The frequency of on-call will be in line with the sessional commitment to CHI for each consultant.
This post is an initial 3 months contract, but may be extended.
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. In exceptional circumstances, proleptic appointments may be considered for candidates engaged in relevant training programmes.
The Consultant must, at all times while continuing to hold office, continue to be registered with the Medical Council of Ireland. Documentary evidence of Medical Council Registration is required and must be produced annually to the Medical Administration Department within the Children’s Health Ireland.
Should the successful candidate not be registered as a Specialist at that time, the post may be offered to the next suitable candidate. Should no suitable candidate exist, a further recruitment process may be initiated.
Experience Required
* Experience in providing virology laboratory services, and also laboratory governance
* Experience in management of congenital infection
* Experience in the management of paediatric, obstetric and gynaecology related infections
* Experience in the development of surveillance systems and antimicrobial stewardship
* Willingness to rotate posts of responsibility, with an understanding that in future they may rotate through other areas such as IPC, Surveillance and laboratory management
* Experience in the provision of on-call microbiology service
* Significant experience in clinical practice in delivery of Microbiology service, including clinical consultation and laboratory practices
* 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 and service and work with multi-disciplinary team members
* Experience of operating in complex and challenging environments
* Knowledge of the Irish health sector, national health programmes and health reform agendas
* Strong negotiation and influencing 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 organising skills including awareness of resource management
* Have excellent computer skills, competencies and knowledge of hospital data/information systems
How to Apply & Informal Enquiries
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 Sunday March 30th 2025 at 11:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on 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: Dr. Robert Cunney, contactable via: robert.cunney@childrenshealthireland.ie.
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact the Medical recruitment department: Medical.hr@childrenshealthireland.ie.
Childrens Health Ireland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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