Job Vacancies in Our Lady's Hospice Ltd.
Our Lady’s Hospice Ltd. offers the opportunity for exciting and challenging work in many different areas. These include medical, nursing, allied health professionals, management, administration, household and other support services. Our Lady's Hospice is an equal opportunities employer.
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Recruitment and Selection Policy Statement
The aim of the Recuitment and Selection policy is to ensure that Our Lady's Hospice Limited, with reference to the Employment Equality Acts, 1998 - 2004, Terms of Employment Information Act 1994 - 2001, Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Working) Act 2003, Data Protection Act 1988 and 2003, Freedom of Information Act 1997, attracts high quality and committed staff, to enusre the delivery of patient care.
You can view our current vacancies by clicking on one of the options to the left or contacting our Human Resources department.
Human Resources Department
Tel: +353 (1) 406 8728
Email: hr@olh.ie
- On-going education and career pathway development
- Opportunity to work in a modern, inclusive and friendly environment
- Flexible working hours and flexi-time options
- Pension and Sick Pay Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Career Break Scheme
- Credit Union (Voluntary participation)
- Private Health Care Scheme (Voluntary participation)
- Several Bus Routes within walking distance of both Hospices
- On-site parking
- Restaurant with subsidised meals
Research Project Officer
Action Research Project - Based in St James Hospital
Developing a Framework for Palliative Interventions in Advanced Respiratory Disease in Ireland.
This research project is part of the implementation of the Palliative Care for All Report (2008), which sought to examine how palliative care can extend to people with diseases other than cancer.
Based in St James Hospital, the post will be in collaboration with Our Lady’s Hospice Home Care Team and the Local Primary Care Team. The Irish Hospice Foundation, with the support of the Irish Thoracic Society and the HSE wish to recruit the following post;
Research Project Officer
0.50 WTE Fixed Term Temporary 2-Year Project Post (17.5 hours per week)
This is a part time position and will extend over two years. The aim of the project is to devise, implement and evaluate appropriate palliative care responses for people with Advanced Respiratory Disease.
Essential
- Clinical qualification in medical, nursing or allied health professions.
- Experience of working with people with respiratory disease
- Experience in undertaking health research.
- Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of change management
Desirable
- Post Grad H-Dip / Masters Degree in relevant area.
- Experience and/or knowledge of Palliative Care.
- Knowledge of organisations supporting people with advanced respiratory disease and terminal illness.
A detailed Job Description and Person Specification is available on request from Ms Debbie Byrne on (01) 4068709 or by e-mail to: hr@olh.ie.
ReaseracApplications in writing together with 3 copies of current CV to Ms Debbie Byrne, Recruitment Manager, Our Lady’s Hospice Limited, PO Box 222, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6w or email to dbyrne@olh.ie
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5pm on Friday 20th November 2009
This research project arises from a recommendation in the ‘Palliative Care for All’ Report, is funded from the Irish Hospice Foundation and Baxter International Foundation, and has the full support of HSE. More information on the palliative care for all programmes can be found on the Irish Hospice Foundation website http://www.hospice-foundation.ie/, or by contacting Marie Lynch at marie.lynch@hospice-foundation.ie, Ph (01) 679 3188.
Our Lady’s Hospice Limited and St James Hospital are an equal opportunities employers and support a smoke free environment.