HEALTH, SAFETY & CLINICAL RISK OFFICER

Job title:

HEALTH, SAFETY & CLINICAL RISK OFFICER

Company

Saint John of God Community Mental Health Services

Job description

Saint John of God Communith Mental Health Services Lucena Clinic and Cluain Mhurie ServicesLucena Clinic provides a comprehensive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service for young people with moderate to severe mental health disorders to defined catchment areas, with an under 18 population of 172,585, residing in South Dublin City and County plus North and West County Wicklow. Clinical Teams are based throughout the catchment area operating clinics in Tallaght, Rathgar, Dun Laoghaire, Bray, Wicklow town and Arklow.Cluain Mhuire is a national center of innovation in public mental health service provision delivering a community based adult mental health service for the South East Coast of Co. Dublin to a catchment area of some 182,000 people approximately. In addition to general adult mental health services, Cluain Mhuire provides early intervention in psychosis, ADHD, gender and general hospital mental health services.Grade VI Health, Safety & Clinical Risk OfficerFull Time (35hrs) PermanentSaint John of God Community Services, Community Mental Health Services Cluain Mhuire Service / Lucena Clinic are now inviting applications for the post of Grade VI Health, Safety & Clinical Risk Officer. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, innovative and committed to providing a quality service that responds to the needs and priorities of our clients.Role SummaryThe Health, Safety & Clinical Risk Officer will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Health, Safety & Clinical Risk Management and Regulation Programme for Saint John of God Community Mental Health Services, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and regulations.Minimum RequirementsThe successful applicant will:§ have obtained, at a minimum, QQI Level 7 qualification in Workplace Safety, Health and Welfare.§ have a minimum of 3 years current and relevant experience in a similar environment.§ have demonstrable working knowledge of up-to-date and current covid-19 guidelines; manual handling; DSE Assessments; health and safety; risk management, food safety; environmental safety; fire safety, and associated legislations and regulations.§ be an Associated, Technical or Higher Grade Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.§ have excellent administrative and communications skills with proven track record of working with a variety key stakeholders.§ have demonstrable experience of the application and implementation of safety standards, risk management, regulations and procedures in a large organisation and be responsible for the Saint John of God Health, Safety & Clinical Risk Regulation Programme ensuring a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff in compliance with safety, health, welfare regulation which supports the needs of St John of God Community Mental Health Services.§ have access to their own transport and have a full clean valid driving licence.RemunerationSalary Grade 0574 Grade VI (Clerical) on the Consolidated HSE Pay Scale€55,093 – €67,308 per annum pro rataInitial locationThe initial location of this role is Lucena Clinic, Rathgar. However, you will be required, from time to time, to work at SJOG CS’s other places of business or/and the premises of such associated s companies or organisations as SJOG CS may require. You will be given as much notice of any such change of place of work as is reasonably practicable.Application Process:The selection process for this competition will compromise several elements to select successful candidates for the position. These may include the following:

• Shortlisting based in the information contained within your application.
• Competitive competency-based interview.

A panel may be formed from this competition from which current and future, permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies may be filled over the next 12 months.If your application contains gaps of employment within in your CV, please be advised that under HIQA, TUSLA and CORU regulations we are required to have explanatory information for these time periods. These must be provided with your application.Why work for us?St John of God offers a range of benefits to staff including the following:

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Annual Increments
• Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/ professional development
• 30 days annual leave (pro-rata)
• Paid sick leave (minimum service period applies)
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave (minimum service period applies)
• Opportunities for career progression
• Public Pension Scheme
• Group Health Insurance Scheme through VHI
• Group HSF Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Closing Date15th October 2024Job description available on request.Occupop Reference: CMS-OCT-2024-02St John of God Community Services are equal opportunities employers.By applying for this position you are giving Saint John of God Community Services consent to have your personal data stored which will be retained for the purpose of this competition only.

Expected salary

€67308 per year

Location

Dublin

Job date

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:24:10 GMT

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