AMENDED
Community Healthcare Area 8 Louth Disability Services now included
DISABILITY MANAGER
Grade VIII
Job Specification, Terms & Conditions
Job Title and Grade / Disability Manager (Grade VIII)Grade Code 0655
Campaign Reference / NRS02745
Closing Date / Thursday 20th August 2015 @ 12 noon
Proposed Interview Date(s) / Week commencing 14th September 2015
Location of Post / There are 2 positions available,
(i)Community Healthcare Organisation Area 8 – Meath Disability Services
(ii)Community Healthcare Organisation Area 9 – North Dublin, HSE Community Services HQ, Fujitsu House, Unit 100 Lakeshore Drive, Airside Business Park, Swords, Co. Dublin.
(iii)Community Healthcare Organisation Area 8 – Louth Disability Services
Organisational Area / Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) Areas 8 & 9, Social Care Division
Informal Enquiries / (i)CHO Area 8 – Meath Disability Services – DervilaEyres, General Manager, Meath Primary and Social Care Services, 046 9098724 or email
(ii)CHO Area 9 – North Dublin - Sheila Marshall, Area Operations Manager, North Dublin. Telephone (01) 8160333 or email
(iii)CHO Area 8 – Louth Disability Services –Dorothy Kerrigan, A/General Manager, Louth Primary & Social Care Services. Telephone 041 6860736 or email
Details of Service / Encompasses Intellectual Disability, Physical & Sensory Services, Autism services and Training & Employment Services for persons with a Disability. It also includes the management of HSE provided residential services and the management of the SLA and Grant Aid processes through which voluntary and section 38 providers are funded.
Information about the Social Care Division:
The establishment of a Social Care Division to support the ongoing service requirements of older people and people with disabilities is an important step in moving forward with the design and implementation of models of care which will support and maintain patients and clients to live at home and/or in their own community. The objective is to promote their independence and lifestyle choice in as far as possible:
- People with disabilities with care needs must be provided with a continuum of services such as home care, day care and intermediate residential care to avoid unnecessary acute hospital admissions and have their required treatments & supports delivered within their local community at primary care level in as far as possible.
- These types of services must be responsive to service user needs and be provided flexibly at the least possible unit cost to build a sustainable system into to the future.
- Organise and deliver the required services safely and to a set of standards
- Reconfigure the available resource through a comprehensive reform process, increasing productivity and changing traditional cost structures in the process.
- Implement the recommendations of the Value for Money and Policy Review of Disability Service so as to implement reforms to the system of financing and delivery of services including the introduction of individualised budgets.
- Enhance the cost effectiveness of services by introduction standardised funding bands for specific types of services for people with disabilities and developing a standardised needs assessment framework to ensure that levels/types of services provided are appropriate to people’s needs.
- The programme for Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People.
- The Review of Autism Services.
- Reconfiguring adult day services as outlined in New Directions – Report on the National Working Group for the Review of HSE funded Adult Day Services.
- Reconfiguring residential services as recommended in Time to Move from Congregated Settings and the National Neuro-Rehabilitation Strategy.
Purpose of the Post / -To manage the services provided for people with a learning disability and people with a physical and sensory disability within the catchment area.
-To ensure equitable distribution of available resources and equity of access to quality services.
-Working with colleagues and other agencies to identify service requirements and play a significant role in strategic planning and initiating change.
-To act as a contact person for service users within their catchment area.
-To ensure the development and delivery of appropriate services for persons with intellectual, physical and sensory disability in an effective and responsive manner.
Successful candidates will lead a co-ordinated approach to the management of all services within a defined area and ensure an integrated approach to the delivery of all services. He/she will be required to work closely with the Area Disability Specialist in relation to priorities for the Social Care Division, quality assurance, co-ordination of voluntary sector, equity and service evaluation.
Reporting Relationship / CHO Area 8 – Meath Disability Services - Report and be accountable to the General Manager, Community Servicesfor the management of resources and the delivery of services or such officers as may be appropriate.
CHO Area 9 – North Dublin - Report and be accountable to the Area Operations Manager, Community Servicesfor the management of resources and the delivery of services or such officers as may be appropriate.
CHO Area 8 – Louth Disability Services – Report and be accountable to the General Manager, Community Services for the management of resources and the delivery of services or such officers as may be appropriate
Principal Duties and Responsibilities /
- Manage the implementation of the Social Care Operational Plan as it relates to disability, and to ensure the achievement of the specific targets contained within the Plan.
- Integrating and co-ordinating services for people with a disability in the catchment area in collaboration with the Area Operations Manager and the interim Head of Division for Social Care, Care Group Managers, Heads of Discipline, Acute Hospitals and Mental Health Services and other Agency Service Managers in the catchment area.
- Progress implementation of national policy initiatives e.g.
- Establishing effective working practices in partnership with all of the relevant people involved.
- Developing, leading and implementing a service plan for the delivery of services to people with disabilities within the area.
- Ensure a comprehensive needs assessment of people with a disability is undertaken and appropriate plans formulated and implemented.
- Ensuring that the services provided are in line with agreed local and national policy e.g. HIQA, by working collaboratively with all relevant parties to plan the delivery of services.
- Ensuring that the services are provided within the available resources and that the optimum use is made of such resources.
- Be responsible for the management of all budgetary matters pertaining to Disability Services within the catchment area, in accordance with the HSE’s financial regulations.
- Ensuring a multidisciplinary team approach is adopted in the delivery of services and for the purpose of planning services for individuals.
- Manage the performance of assigned staff and promote their development to maximise potential in line with personal and organisational goals.
- Seeking the view of users/advocates as part of the planning process, and the effective delivery of services for individuals.
- Certain area or specialised responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.
- In conjunction with area directorate, establish service agreements and put in place systems to evaluate services delivered, in particular their outcome for users.
- Management responsibility for other aspects of the HSE’s services may be assigned to the Manager of Disability Services in addition to services for persons with a disability.
- Develop and promote effective information services for persons with a disability, staff, voluntary organisations, the general public and public bodies.
- Chair or facilitate Area/Local Liaison Committees or Voluntary/Statutory Bodies developed for Intellectual Disability or Physical and Sensory Disabilities.
- Develop and implement HSE strategy/plans/guidelines/policy documents in relation to Disability Services in conjunction with the interim Head of Division for Social Care.
- Arrange case conferences as required as part of the process of individual care planning.
- Participate in designated management committees of voluntary bodies as required within the area.
- Work within the framework of HSE Services to resolve service issues as they arise and co-ordinate emergency and crises intervention and support services.
- Maintain relevant statistics in relation to services provided and prepare reports as required.
- Ensure data on disability databases is relevant and accurate. In this regard co-operate with the Coordinator of databases to ensure data is verified for national data set and utilised appropriately for service planning to review.
- Participate in relevant senior management committees.
- Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etcand comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards.
- To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.
- To act as spokesperson for the Organisation as required
- Demonstrate pro-active commitment to all communications with internal and external stakeholders
- Chair the North Dublin Disability Services Forum
- Carry the Provider Nominee role for HIQA registration and ensure that Persons In Charge (PICs) are in place within the services
- Carry the Provider Nominee role for HIQA registration and ensure that Persons In Charge (PICs) are in place within the services
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications and/or Experience / Applicants must demonstrate all of the criteria listed below, as relevant to this role:
- Experience of working in the social care area or other care areas relevant to the role.
- Significant operational experience in managing and/ or delivering a complex service.
- Experience of delivering change in a complex environment, as relevant to this role.
- Experience of managing and working collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders, as relevant to this role.
- Experience in team management and development.
- The requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Age restrictions shall only apply to a candidate where he/she is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation Act, 2004). A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs.
Health
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Character
Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Requirements specific to the post / Access to own transport as post will involve travel
Skills, competencies and/or knowledge / Professional Knowledge
- Knowledge of government and national HSE policy as it relates to this role.
- Knowledge of Social Care service provision.
Demonstrate:
- Evidence of effective planning and organisational skills including an awareness of resource management and the importance of value for money
- The ability to improve efficiency within the working environment ability and the ability to evolve and adapt to a rapid changing environment.
- The ability to work to tight deadlines and operate effectively with multiple competing priorities
- A capacity to operate successfully in a challenging operational environment while adhering to quality standards.
- The ability to take personal responsibility to initiate activities and drive objectives through to a conclusion.
Demonstrate:
- The ability to evaluate complex information from a variety of sources and make effective decisions.
- Effective problem solving especially from an operational perspective.
- The ability to rapidly assimilate and analyse complex information; considering the impact of decisions before taking action; and anticipating challenges.
- The ability to make timely decisions and to adhere to those decisions as required.
Demonstrate:
- Capacity for management responsibility and demonstration of initiative.
- Motivation and an innovative approach to the job within a changing working environment.
- Leadership skills and the capacity to inspire teams to the confident delivery of excellent services.
- Ability to support supervise develop and empower staff in changing work practises in a challenging environment within existing resources.
- Strong team work skills including the ability to build and maintain relationships in a multidisciplinary team/ multi-stakeholder environment.
Demonstrate:
- A client user focus in the delivery of services.
- A core belief in and passion for the sustainable delivery of high quality service user focused services.
- A commitment to community development principles and practices.
- A commitment to the principles of public accountability as they apply to the local community.
Demonstrate:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skillsto facilitate work with a wide range of individuals and groups
- Negotiation/influencing skills
- The ability to interact in a professional manner with other Social Care staff and other key stakeholders
Campaign Specific Selection Process
Ranking/Shortlisting / Interview / A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements.
Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.
Those successful at the ranking stage of this process (where applied) will be placed on an order of merit and will be called to interview in ‘bands’ depending on the service needs of the organisation.
Code of Practice / The Health Service Executive will run this campaign in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The Code of Practice sets out how the core principles of probity, merit, equity and fairness might be applied on a principle basis. The Code also specifies the responsibilities placed on candidates, facilities for feedback to applicants on matters relating to their application when requested, and outlines procedures in relation to requests for a review of the recruitment and selection process and review in relation to allegations of a breach of the Code of Practice. Additional information on the HSE’s review process is available in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for Candidates”.
Codes of practice are published by the CPSA and are available on in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for Candidates” or on
The reform programme outlined for the Health Services may impact on this role and as structures change the job description may be reviewed.
This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned.
HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE
Terms and Conditions Employment
Disability Manager (Grade VIII)
Tenure / The appointment is whole-time, permanent and pensionable.A panel will be created from which current and future permanent or temporary posts of whole or part-time duration will be filled.
Appointment as an employee of the Health Service Executive is governed by the Health Act 2004 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointment) Act 2004.
Remuneration / The Salary scale for the post is:€64,812 - €74,551 (July 2013)
Working Week / The standard working week applying to the post is:37 hours
Annual Leave / The annual leave associated with the post is to be confirmed at job offer stage
Superannuation / All pensionable staff become members of the pension scheme.
Probation / Every appointment of a person who is not already a permanent officer of the Health Service Executive or of a Local Authority shall be subject to a probationary period of 12 months as stipulated in the Department of Health Circular No.10/71.
Protection of Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998 / As this post is one of those designated under the Protection of Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998, appointment to this post appoints one as a designated officer in accordance with Section 2 of the Act. You will remain a designated officer for the duration of your appointment to your current post or for the duration of your appointment to such other post as is included in the categories specified in the Ministerial Direction. You will receive full information on your responsibilities under the Act on appointment.
Ethics in Public Office 1995 and 2001
Positions remunerated at or above the minimum point of the Grade VIII salary scale / Positions remunerated at or above the minimum point of the Grade VIII salary scale (€ 64,812 as at 01.01.2010) are designated positions under Section 18 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995. Any person appointed to a designated position must comply with the requirements of the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 as outlined below;
A) In accordance with Section 18 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, a person holding such a post is required to prepare and furnish an annual statement of any interests which could materially influence the performance of the official functions of the post. This annual statement of interest should be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer not later than 31st January in the following year.
B) In addition to the annual statement, a person holding such a post is required, whenever they are performing a function as an employee of the HSE and have actual knowledge, or a connected person, has a material interest in a matter to which the function relates, provide at the time a statement of the facts of that interest. A person holding such a post should provide such statement to the Chief Executive Officer. The function in question cannot be performed unless there are compelling reasons to do so and, if this is the case, those compelling reasons must be stated in writing and must be provided to the Chief Executive Officer.
C) A person holding such a post is required under the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 to act in accordance with any guidelines or advice published or given by the Standards in Public Office Commission. Guidelines for public servants on compliance with the provisions of the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 are available on the Standards Commission’s website
Page 1 of 9