ADVOCACY OFFICER
Due to its continued expansion, the Patient Advocacy Service is
seeking to recruit an Advocacy Officer for a Full Time Fixed Term
Contract (End dated **Apply on the website**st October **Apply on the
website**). The post will be based in the South of the Country.
The Patient Advocacy Service provides a free, independent and
confidential service to support users of public acute hospitals and
HSE-operated nursing homes making or intending to make a formal
complaint through the Health Service Executive (HSE) investigation
process "Your Service Your Say? and following a patient safety
incident. The service became operational in October **Apply on the
website** and will expand over the course of the next **Apply on the
website** months.
The contract for the Patient Advocacy Service was awarded to the
National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) following
a competitive tendering process.
SALARY:? ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** to
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anticipated that new entrants to the Patient Advocacy Service will be
appointed on the 1st point of the scale however, incremental credit,
should it be awarded, will be based on previous relevant experience as
set out on application form).
LOCATION: ?South of the Country
Due to Public Health Advice, the successful candidate will be required
to work from home until October **Apply on the website**. This will be
subject to review based on the operational needs of the organisation.
Where the successful candidate does not have an appropriate space to
work from home other local arrangements can/will be explored.
Occasional Dublin office visits will be required, which will include
two days per week for the initial six weeks to support induction and
onboarding.?
HOURS: ?The position is full time, **Apply on the website** hours per
week. and may involve working some unsocial hours.
THE POSITION ENTAILS TRAVEL: THEREFORE, ACCESS TO USE OF A CAR IS A
REQUIREMENT FOR THE POST.
ADVOCACY OFFICERS WILL BE ASKED TO OBTAIN GARDA CLEARANCE BEFORE THEY
BEGIN WORK.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The completed application form should be emailed (as an attachment) to
**Apply on the website** (stating ?AO? in the subject line)
Shortlisting may apply.
Canvassing will disqualify.
Applications must be typed. CVs, late or incomplete applications will
not be accepted.
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: MONDAY 5TH JULY **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE** @ 2PM
_THE PATIENT ADVOCACY SERVICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
