5 X ADVOCACY OFFICERS
Due to its continued expansion, the Patient Advocacy Service is
seeking to recruit 5 X ADVOCACY OFFICERS for Full Time, Contract of
Indefinite Duration positions. The posts will be based in Dublin,
Cork, Galway, or Donegal. The Patient Advocacy Service is currently
implementing a Blended Working Model trial therefore some remote
working will also be supported.
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 contract for the Patient Advocacy Service was awarded to the
National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) following
a competitive tendering process.
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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 in the application form).
LOCATION: Dublin, Cork, Galway, or Donegal
The successful candidates can elect to be based at one of these
locations and will be required to attend that office base one to two
days per week in line with our organisational Blended Working Model
which is being trialled at present. This will be subject to review
based on the operational needs of the organisation and the outcome of
the trial project of blended work. Where the successful candidate does
not have an appropriate space to work from home other local
arrangements can/will be explored.
The successful candidate will be required to attend the Patient
Advocacy Service National Office in Dublin on occasion and for two
days per week for an initial six-week period 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.
REQUIREMENTS: The position entails some travel; therefore, access to
use of a car, a current full driver?s licence, valid car insurance
and a valid NCT certificate are essential requirements for the post.
You will be asked to provide employer indemnity by way of a Letter of
Indemnity from your motor insurance company.??
ADVOCACY OFFICERS WILL BE ASKED TO OBTAIN GARDA CLEARANCE BEFORE THEY
BEGIN WORK.
A national panel may be formed of qualified candidates from which
Advocacy Officer posts which arise within the next **Apply on the
website** months will be filled, should vacancies arise in this
period.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The completed application form should be emailed (as an attachment) to
**Apply on the website** (stating ?AO? in the subject line)
A relevant application form can be accessed at the following link:
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
