Job Description
Dublin, IrelandPermanent, Full timeWho We AreCHO Dublin North City and County is one of nine Community Healthcare Organisations across the country and is responsible for providing care and services to our geographical population of approximately 679,579. Mellany McLoone is Chief Officer for CHO DNCC and has full responsibility and accountability for the delivery of all Community Healthcare services in the area. Community Healthcare Services are the broad range of services that are delivered outside of the acute hospital setting.DescriptionThe post will be geographically located within Health Region HSE Dublin & North East to initiate the development of clinical infrastructure to support HSCP clinical placement and workforce development in close collaboration with the National Health and Social Care Professions (HSCP) Office, in the Chief Clinical Officer function.Six Health Regions have been established within the HSE, on the basis of the geographical boundaries agreed by the Government in July 2019 and they will be fully operational from 2024.Each Health Region will be tasked with population-specific planning, resourcing, and delivery of health and social care services for the needs of its unique population. This will result in improved accountability and governance in terms of finance and performance, while also bringing decision-making closer to the frontline.Health and Social Care Professions (HSCP) is a term used to encompass a diverse, highly educated, and skilled range of professionals with significant contributions to make to the health, care, wellbeing, and quality of life of the population. The Health and Social Care Professions (HSCP) are the second largest clinical grouping of the healthcare workforce. There are 26 Health and Social Care Professions providing interventions in therapeutic, rehabilitative, re-enablement, health and social care, and diagnostic services. HSCP work in all settings including acute, community, disability, specialist, mental health, primary care, residential, and services for older persons. There are 18,723 Health and Social Care Professionals employed by the HSE (HSE Staff Census October 2021) representing 25% of the clinical workforce and 14% of the overall health services workforce.For further support on applying for this role please refer to: HSE Community Healthcare Dublin North City & County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr