Job Title & Grade
Grade VII Innovation Lead
Campaign Reference
RQ100
Closing Date
Thursday Feb 20th 2025
Proposed Interview Date
To be confirmed
Informal enquiries
CEO
Location of Post
Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Details of Service
Peamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation that provides a range of high-quality health and social care services. We help people return home after serious illness, we provide safe and homely residential care for those who need it, and we support people to live as independently as possible in the community.
Peamount Healthcare Is Committed To The Following Values
Person centred - seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.
Respect - creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.
Excellence - enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.
Team working - fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.
Quality improvement - supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.
Education & Research - partnering with academia to support education, learning, research, and evidence-based care.
Purpose of Post
The Innovation Lead is responsible for the development and delivery of innovation in collaboration with all staff members.
Reporting Relationship
CEO Peamount Healthcare
Key working relationships
Executive Management team and MDT colleagues.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Significant experience of service design and/or improvement approaches
2. Achievement-oriented and results focused
3. Experience of facilitation, working with groups and teams from diverse backgrounds, including those in senior positions, to achieve objectives
4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
5. Strong project management and organisational skills, and experience managing multiple strands of work simultaneously
6. Experience of coaching and supporting the development of colleagues
7. A good understanding of the health and care systems in Ireland
8. A flexible approach to working hours is required in order to ensure deadlines are met
9. Have the requisite knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the role
Key Duties And Responsibilities
The Innovation Lead is responsible for the development and delivery of innovation in collaboration with all staff members.
The Post Holder Will
1. Design and lead projects and programmes of work that support health and care practitioners, including senior leaders and patients, to make progress on some of the most complex challenges facing the health care sector.
2. Have demonstrable skills and extensive experience in creative facilitation and working with groups and will use innovation and improvement methodologies to design and run activities that support stakeholders to deliver improvements in health and care.
3. Work through others, using people skills to influence, negotiate and inspire action. This involves leading and coaching others to deliver change and finding inspiring and creative ways to engage others.
4. Plan and manage multiple pieces of work, making strategic and operational decisions to ensure maximum learning and impact is achieved.
Collaboration & Participatory Design
Design, lead and run participatory activities, tailoring the approach to achieve the desired outputs and taking account of different learning styles and needs. Facilitate groups of people in both online and face-to-face workshops.
Communication and stakeholder management
Generate interest and secure buy-in for the Lab's portfolio of work from people - including all stakeholders.
Project management
Demonstrate excellent organisational, prioritisation and time-management skills to lead and coordinate multiple projects and strands of work simultaneously.
Other Requirements Specific To The Post
As a senior member of the team, actively support and coach team members to develop advanced capabilities in innovation and participatory approaches to change.
Confidentiality
In the course of your employment, you may have access to or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of patients and/or staff, or other health services business. Such records and information are strictly confidential.
Terms & Conditions of Employment
Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.
Tenure
The current vacancy available is a Full time 2 year Specified Purpose basis. The post is pensionable.
Remuneration
Remuneration is in accordance with the salary scale approved by the Department of Health: Grade VII Clerical (0582)
Working Week
The hours allocated to this post are 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday).
Annual Leave
30 days (pro rata). As per Health Service Executive (HSE)
Probation
All Employees Will Be Subject To a Probationary Period As Per The Probation Policy.
Pension
Employees of Peamount Healthcare are required to be members of the Hospitals Superannuation Scheme.
Maternity
Maternity leave is granted in accordance with the terms of the Maternity Protection Acts 1994 and 2001.
Sick Leave
Peamount Healthcare operates a Sickness Absence Management policy in line with the new Public Service Sick Leave Scheme.
Pre-Employment Health Assessment
Prior to commencing in this role, a person will be required to complete a form declaring their health status.
Validation Of Qualifications & Experience
Any credit given to a candidate at interview, in respect of claims to qualifications, training and experience is provisional and is subject to verification.
References
Peamount Healthcare will seek up to two written references from current and previous employers.
Garda Vetting
Peamount Healthcare will carry out Garda vetting on all new employees.
Health & Safety
These duties must be performed in accordance with the hospital health and safety policy.
Quality, Risk & Safety Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of all staff to:
Participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements regarding Quality, Risk and Safety.
Education and Training
Participate in mandatory training programmes.
Specific Responsibility for Best Practice in Hygiene
Hygiene in healthcare is defined as "the practice that serves to keep people and the environment clean and prevent infection. It involves preserving one's health, preventing the spread of disease, and recognizing, evaluating, and controlling health hazards."
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