Recruitment

St. Vincent's Private Hospital delivers the highest standard of healthcare and plays a significant role in the acute healthcare sector. As a member of St. Vincent 's Healthcare Group the principles we observe in our treatment and care of patients, and in our dealings with staff, are based on the core values of human dignity, compassion, justice, quality, advocacy and mutual respect. St. Vincent's Private Hospital was awarded Joint Commission International Accreditation in September 2009.

A new 260 bed state of the art private hospital is being built on site to replace the existing hospital. The new Hospital is designed to draw on the expertise of consultant staff based on the St. Vincent's campus and existing staff at St. Vincent's Private Hospital . When completed in November 2010 the new St. Vincent's Private Hospital will be the largest acute private hospital in Dublin . Further information about the new Hospital is available on our website www.svph.ie

Applications are invited for the following position:

To commence 1st July 2010.

These positions are particularly suited to those involved in, or interested in pursuing higher studies.

● Candidates must have full registration with the Irish Medical Council.

● Candidates, ideally, should be engaged in research or have a research proposal in place.

The successful candidates will provide a 24 hour clinical service on a rota basis to medical and surgical inpatients at St. Vincent's Private Hospital. These appointments are for a period of one year. Salary: 6th point of the Registrar Salary Scale.

Job descriptions are available from the Human Resources Office on Tel: 01 2609 544.

Applications are invited for the following posts:

Deputy Radiography Service Manager

A new position is being created in the Radiology Department for a Deputy Radiography Services Manager.

Applicants must:

● Possess a Degree/Diploma in Radiography or equivalent that is validated by the DOH&C

● Have a minimum of 6 years' post graduate experience in Radiography

● Possess a post graduate qualification in CT and/or MRI

● Have completed a management training programme or have substantial experience in the supervision and management of

staff and resources

● Have excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with a high capacity for responsibility and individual initiative

● Demonstrate adaptability to the rapid changes taking place in the health services

Main duties will include managing the day to day running of the General Department, including General Area, Fluoroscopy, DEXA

Scanning and Mobile Radiography. Assist the Radiography Services Manager in department planning, development of

operational policies, personnel management and quality assurance. Opportunities will be available to maintain clinical

skills in other areas of the Department. You may be required to work early or late shifts and there is an on-call and session

commitment.

Clinical Specialist Radiographer (MRI)

(Maternity leave cover from 1st June 2010)

The candidate must have good leadership and organisational skills to promote the services development and to maintain the

current high quality service and quality assurance programme within the Department while the Clinical Specialist in MRI is on

maternity leave.

Applicants must:

● Possess a Degree/Diploma in Radiography or equivalent that is validated by the DOH&C

● Have a minimum of 6 years' post graduate experience in Radiography

● Possess a post graduate qualification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, as approved by the IIRRT and have circa 3 years'

practical clinical experience working in the speciality

Main duties will include managing the day to day running of the MRI Department, ensuring a high standard of service is provided

to patients, consultants and other users, organising training, supervision and professional development of the staff who will be

working in the MRI Department. Development of policies, procedures and guidelines for the department.

The candidate will be also responsible for managing the transition of MRI service to the new Hospital. Depending on the

candidate's previous radiography experience, opportunities will be available to maintain some of these skills. There will be a

requirement to participate in early or late shifts, on-call and/or session work.

Basic Grade Radiographer

(Locum position for 1 year to cover leave of absence from April 2010)

Applications must:

● Possess a Degree/Diploma in Radiography or equivalent that is validated by the DOH&C

● Ideally have 1 year's post graduate experience working in a general Radiography Department

There is a possibility that this position may be made permanent once staffing numbers are established for the new hospital.

For informal enquiries for each post please contact Ms. Annette O'Neill, Radiography Services Manager, during work hours only,

Monday to Friday on Tel: 087 1338991.

Building Services Manager

(Fixed Term - 12 months commencing May 2010)

St. Vincent's Private Hospital wish to employ a Building Services Manager, who will be based in the new Hospital and will have

overall responsibility for the management of all mechanical and electrical systems, preventive maintenance and upkeep of a

digital Operation and Maintenance Manual.

Applicants must:

● Be fully familiar with mechanical and electrical systems in a hospital environment

● Understand the critical nature of hospital services and the need for reliability

● Be aware of departmental functional requirements in a hospital environment

● Be able to operate and understand Building Management Systems

● Plan and manage a building energy and maintenance budget

● Manage and sign-off the works of subcontractors carrying out maintenance work for medical and non-medical equipment

● Have a qualification in facilities management, services engineering or other related and relevant discipline

● Have a good knowledge of Health & Safety in relation to building operation and alterations/works which may be

undertaken

● Have a knowledge of the relevant HTM's and HBN's in relation to the building and it's services

Job descriptions for all of the above posts are available from the Human Resources Office on Tel: 01 2609326.

To apply please submit a detailed Curriculum Vitae to The Human Resources Manager, St. Vincent's Private Hospital ,

Herbert Avenue , Merrion, Dublin 4 or email hr@svph.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 12th March

2010.

Clinical Facilitator

(Clinical Nurse Manager II Grade)

This is a full time permanent post - 37.5 hour working week This post is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Nurse to

influence and enhance current practice within St. Vincent 's Private Hospital .

The post holder will be responsible for the orientation of new staff as well as the ongoing educational support of staff within the

nursing division. He/she will play an active role in ensuring and developing evidence based practice in collaboration with our

education co-ordinator.

Essential requirements:

● Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work on his/her own initiative

● Good IT skills, with the ability to use Microsoft packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc

● Excellent organisational, planning and research skills

● A long-standing interest in nurse education and evidence based practice

● The post holder must possess the skills to motivate and support staff at all levels

● At least 5 years' involvement in clinical practice in an acute hospital setting

● A Degree or Higher Diploma in Nursing or equivalent is desirable

Theatre Peri-Operative Nurses x 4

The Operating Theatre Department are seeking full time Registered General Nurses with a Higher Diploma in

Peri-Operative Nursing Care or with relevant experience to work in the Peri-Operative Area.

Job descriptions and enquiries regarding the above two Nursing posts to Nursing Administration Department,

Tel: 01 2609223 or email: e.farrelly@svph.ie

Please submit a detailed Curriculum Vitae to Ms. Mary Connolly, Director of Nursing, St. Vincent's Private Hospital ,

Herbert Avenue , Merrion, Dublin 4.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 12th March 2010.

If you are interested in being considered for future nursing vacancies please contact the Director of Nursing, St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Herbert Avenue, Merrion, Dublin 4 (Fax No.: 2609256) or send an email to mary.connolly@svph.ie attaching a copy of your CV

For non nursing enquiries you can send an email attaching your CV to hr@svph.ie

St Vincent’s Private Hospital is an equal opportunities employer

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