National Clinical Progamme in Paediatrics
The Directorate of Clinical Strategy and Programmes and Directorate of Quality Risk and Clinical Care, have been recently established within the HSE. Their role is to strengthen clinical leadership, improve clinical performance, and ensure care is delivered in a manner that maximizes quality while minimising expenditure.
The Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate is establishing national programmes to execute this function. These national programmes will provide the change leadership required:
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To develop national treatment guidelines, standard operating procedures, (SOP), care pathways, decision support algorithms, and performance metrics. |
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To support local implementation of best practice and correction of underperformance. |
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To provide a sustained focus in improvement in quality and resource utilization in the medium to long term |
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To identify and implement innovations that will deliver measurable improvements in access, quality, and resource utilization within the short term (2010-11) |
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To provide effective communication to stakeholders within and outside the HSE. |
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To support the design and implementation of a transparent resource allocation model. |
The Faculty of Paediatrics, RCPI and Health Service Executive are calling for expressions of interest for a National Programme Director for the Paediatric Clinical Care Programme and a National Clinical Lead for Neonatology. Further details of the posts are attached.
Application Process
Candidates interested in being considered for this position should submit an expression of interest to the Faculty of Paediatrics, RCPI (paediatrics@rcpi.ie) no later than close of business on 18 February 2011. Suitable candidates will be interviewed by a panel. Interviews will take place the week of the 21st February (date TBC).
The role of National Programme Director for Paediatrics and the National Clinical Lead for Neonatology will be appointed jointly by the HSE and Faculty of Paediatrics, RCPI.