Assistant Director of Public Health Nursing

Job Specification & Terms and Conditions

Job Title and Grade / Assistant Director of Public Health Nursing
Grade Code 281X
Campaign Reference / NRS1413
Closing Date / Thursday, 22nd January 2015 @ 12 Noon
Proposed Interview Date (s) / End February 2015
Taking up Appointment / A start date will be indicated at job offer stage.
Organisational Area / HSE West
HSE Dublin North East
HSE Dublin Mid Leinster
Location of Post / HSE West
A panel will be created for Mid West Area from which all permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration will be filled. There are currently vacancies in the following areas: -
·  Limerick / North Tipperary (2 posts)
·  Thurles Health Centre
·  Clare Primary Care Centre
HSE Dublin North East
A panel will be created for Dublin North East from which all permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration will be filled. There are currently vacancies in the following areas: -
·  Cavan/ Monaghan PCS - Initial assignment to Lisdaran, Co Cavan
·  North Dublin - Initial assignment to Kilbarrack Health Centre
·  Meath PCCC - Initial assignment to Trim PCCC
·  Louth PCCC - Initial assignment to Louth PCS
·  Dublin North City - Initial assignment to Dublin North Central Primary Care (1 post)
Dublin North West Primary Care (1 post)
HSE Dublin Mid Leinster
A panel will be created for Dublin Mid Leinster from which all permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration will be filled. There are currently vacancies in the following areas s: -
·  Dublin South East / Wicklow (1 post). Initial assignment to Vergemount Hall, Clonskeagh, Dublin 6
·  Wicklow (1 post). Initial assignment to Glenside Road, Wicklow town
Details of Service / The person appointed to this post will work within the Integrated Services Directorate; working as part of multi-disciplinary teams delivering a coordinated approach to client care.
Mid West Area
·  The Public Health Nursing service provides in partnership with key stakeholders high quality, value driven, evidence based primary, secondary and tertiary care to individuals, families and communities across the life span in the geographical remit of the Mid West Area. We do this by utilising knowledge from Nursing, Social & Public Health sciences. Our aim is to enable people live healthy and more fulfilled lives.
·  The person appointed to this post will be expected to actively participate in current and future developments within the service.
·  The team structure consists of the Director of Public Health Nursing , Assistant Director of Public Health Nursing, Public Health Nurses, Community Registered General Nurses and Health Care Assistants who work within the Community Intervention Team. There are a number of specialist Nursing posts within the Department such as Schools Nurses, Breastfeeding Coordinator, Home Care Package Coordinator, Traveller Health Nurse, Continence Advisor, Counselling PHN for Disabilities. We are a highly motivated and dedicated team who continually strive to organise our services to make them the best they can be.
Informal Enquiries
Contact: Ms Margaret Costello Director of Public Health Nursing.
Tel: - 061 483716.
Cavan/ Monaghan PCS
·  The PHN Service provides quality evidenced based nursing care within Cavan/Monaghan Primary Care Services working to Public Policy Agenda and reform.
·  The Public Health Nursing Service provides Nursing care to Individuals, children and families, Communities, Care Groups in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary primary Care Team
·  The PHN Service Cavan/Monaghan will implement changes in line with National recommendations and best practice. Examples include building a Community Response Team, Introduction of Nursing Metrics
·  Team Structure - Director of PHN, Assistant Director of PHN, Public Health Nurses and Community Registered General Nurses.
·  The area covered is Cavan/Monaghan Integrated Service area.
Informal Enquiries
Contact: - Edel Mc Aweeney ADPHN
Tel: - 049 4373126
Email: -
North Dublin
·  The services the unit provides are as follows; -
Public Health Nursing/Primary Care, Child Health Screening, Clinical Nursing /Elderly Monitoring/Home Care Package assessment and review. School health screening, Immunisation programme, Clinical Care Programmes.
·  The unit serves all client groups in Community.
·  Possible future developments are;
o  Development of Community Health Organisations.
o  Development of Public Health Nursing structures.
o  Hospital avoidance initiatives.
o  Development of Child Health Initiatives.
·  Team Structure Director of Public Health Nursing, Assistant Directors PHN Nursing. Public Health nurses, Community RGNs, Clinical Nurse Specialists.
·  The area covered by the services - North Dublin Coolock to Balbriggan. Fingal and Dublin Co. Council. 250,000 population 5 networks, 23 Primary Care teams.
Informal Enquiries
Contact: - Mary McDermott, DPHN/Jean Whelan ADPHN
Tel: - 01 8164222 /01 8164257
Meath PCCC
·  The services the unit provides are as follows; -
Public Health Nursing/Primary Care, Child Health Screening, Clinical Nursing /Elderly Monitoring/Home Care Package assessment and review. School health screening, Immunisation programme, Clinical Care Programmes.
·  The unit serves all client groups in Community.
·  Possible future developments are;
o  Development of Public Health Nursing structures.
o  Hospital avoidance initiatives.
o  Development of Child Health Initiatives.
·  Team Structure Director of Public Health Nursing, Assistant Directors PHN Nursing. Public Health nurses, Community RGNs,
·  184,135 population as per 2011 census, 5 networks,
Informal Enquiries
Contact: - Elaine O’Connell, DPHN
Tel: - 046-9280576
Louth PCCC
Louth Public Health Nursing services provide the following services:
Public Health Nursing/Primary Care, Child Health Screening, Clinical Nursing /Elderly Monitoring/Home Care Package assessment and review. School Health screening, School Immunisation programme, Clinical Care Programmes, Community Response Service, Community Phlebotomy service, Community Hospital Liaison service, and Doppler assessment at Leg ulcer clinics.
q  Public Health nursing serves all client groups in Community.
q  Possible future developments are;
o  Development of Community Health Organisations.
o  Development of Public Health Nursing structures.
o  Hospital avoidance initiatives.
o  Development of Child Health & Protection Initiatives.
o  Quality initiative projects
q  Team Structure Director of Public Health Nursing, Assistant Directors PHN Nursing. Public Health nurses, Community RGNs .
q  The area covered by the services is County Louth – Louth has a population of 126,000 and the service is delivered through 12 Primary Care Teams and 2 networks.
Informal Enquiries
Contact: - Catherine Smyth DPHN
Tel: - 042 9332287
Dublin North City
·  The services the unit provides are as follows; -
Public Health Nursing/Primary Care, Child Health Screening, Clinical Nursing /Elderly Monitoring/Home Care Package assessment and review. School health screening, Immunisation programme, Clinical Care Programmes.
·  The unit serves all client groups in Community.
·  Possible future developments are;
o  Development of Community Health Organisations.
o  Development of Public Health Nursing structures.
o  Hospital avoidance initiatives.
o  Development of Child Health Initiatives.
·  Team Structure Director of Public Health Nursing, Assistant Directors PHN Nursing. Public Health nurses, Community RGNs, Community Midwives, Clinical Nurse Specialists.
·  North West Dublin PHN Service has a population of 200,00 approx and covers the areas of Dublin 7,part of 9, 11, 15 and part of the Fingal County bordering the above post codes. There are 17 Primary Care Teams and 4 Networks
Informal Enquiries
Contact: - North West Dublin Marianne Healy Director PHN
Tel: - 018975111/5189
Contact : - Dublin North Central Teresa Conlon Acting Director PHN
Tel;01 8467182
Dublin South East/Wicklow
·  The Services the unit provides are as follows:-
Public Health Nursing within the Primary Care multidisciplinary Teams, Child Health/Developmental Screening, School Vision Screening, Immunisation Programme, Chronic Disease management, Clinical Nursing Care of clients with Disability, Older Person care, Home Care Package assessment and review
·  The unit serves all client groups in Community
·  Possible future developments:
o  Development of Public Health Nursing within the new Community Healthcare Organisations
o  Development of Nursing initiatives within the Clinical care Programmes and Chronic Disease Management
o  Child Health/ Development initiatives
o  Nursing Metrics
·  The Team structure comprises the Director of Public Health Nursing, Assistant Directors PHN, Public Health Nurses, Community General Nurses, Health Care Assistants.
·  The area covered by services –Dublin South East Integrated service area –Baggot St to Stepaside, Population 116,000 2 Primary Care Networks and 10 Primary Care Teams
Informal Enquiries
Contact: Margaret O Donovan DPHN
Tel: - 01 2680323
Wicklow
·  The Wicklow PHN Service provides quality evidenced based nursing care within Primary Care Services working to Public Policy Agenda and reform.
·  The person appointed to this post will be expected to actively participate in current and future developments within the service.
·  Wicklow comprises of Population 118.379, 4 networks and 14 PCTs ,the areas covered are from Bray to Carnew .
·  The Wicklow PHN service comprises of PHN s,CRGNS,Specilist phn posts and HCAs. It also includes the palliative home care team .
·  We are a highly motivated and dedicated team who continually strive to organise our services to make them the best they can be.
Informal Enquiries
Contact: - Michele Megan DPHN
Tel: - 0404 60700
Reporting Relationship / Reports to the Director of Public Health Nursing
Purpose of the Post / Under the leadership of the Director of Public Health Nursing, the Assistant Director of Public Health Nursing will be responsible for the management of the Community Nursing Service area delegated to him/her. He/she must manage delivery of an efficient and effective community nursing service to those eligible, who require it. In keeping with responsibility to ensure optimal use of available resources, the Assistant Director must develop and manage working relationships with nurse colleagues in the PHN service, other members of the Primary Continuing Care Team, hospitals and other institutions in the Network and Community Care Area, GPs and practice Nurses, voluntary and statutory bodies and professions, representatives of marginalised and vulnerable groups.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities / Professional / Clinical
The Assistant Director of Public Health Nursing will:
·  identify service needs in a defined geographical area and monitor demographic trends relevant to the effective delivery of Community Nursing Services
·  identify and develop the organisation and delivery of Health Promotion activities in their area
·  manage and support Public Health Nurses and other members of the team in the provision of community nursing and related services
·  in keeping with his/her responsibilities to provide optimal and coordinated service to the community and to ensure the best use of available resources, develop and manage working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including colleagues in the Public Health Nursing Service, other members of the Community Care team, Primary Care Team, hospitals and other health institutions in his/her area, General Practitioners (GPs) and practice nurses, voluntary organisations, representatives of marginalised groups, statutory bodies and professions as appropriate, Home Help organizers and representatives of persons with special needs
·  co-operate with GPs, practice nurses, community and hospital staff in order to develop the most effective procedures for the referral of patients to the community nursing service, for the treatment and care of patients and for the discharge or transfer of care to other services
·  monitor the workload of the community nursing team and administer and manage the assignment of staff
·  co-operate in the on-going development of community care services including the use of new technology, etc.
·  manage the delivery of child health and maternal services as required
·  assist in the direction of the community nursing service in line with policy and legislation
·  manage and/or monitor the home help service if required
·  manage and/or monitor the home care attendant service as required
·  undertake duties in connection with the co-ordination and development of services for various care groups and evaluate and improve these services
·  as part of and in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team introduce and support continuous quality improvement of all services under his/her charge
·  discharge professional and statutory responsibilities in the area of child care
·  provide effective leadership, support and advice to nursing and allied staff as necessary
·  work with Primary Care Teams to co-ordinate primary health care initiatives such as primary and booster immunisation programmes
·  deputise for the Director of Public Health Nursing as required
·  undertake other relevant duties as may be determined from time to time by the Director of Public Health Nursing or other designated officer
Education and Training
The Assistant Director of Public Health Nursing will:
·  participate in mandatory training programmes
·  participate in continuing professional development including in-service training, attending and presenting at conferences / courses relevant to practice, contributing to research etc. as agreed by the Director of Public Health Nursing
·  identify staff training needs and recommend training and development initiatives within available resources
·  participate in induction and in-service training
·  ensure newly qualified nurses have adequate induction and clinical supervision and assist in implementing annual staff development and performance review
·  manage the placement of student Public Health Nurses during community placement and liaise with tutorial staff on the Public Health Nurse higher diploma programme
·  organise the allocation and placement of students for community experience in conjunction with tutorial staff
Health & Safety
The Assistant Director of Public Health Nursing will:
·  promote a safe working environment in accordance with health and safety legislation
·  be aware of and implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards
·  actively participate in risk management issues, identify risks and take responsibility for appropriate action
·  report any adverse incidents in accordance with organisational guidelines
Administrative
The Assistant Director of Public Health Nursing will:
·  play a strategic role and participate in the overall management and implementation of service plans and budgets in partnership with the Director of Public Health Nursing and General Manager