The person appointed to these Occupational Therapy Assistant posts will work as part of the Occupational Therapy team delivering a coordinated approach to management of patients across the department working with Inpatients.

The HSE has created six new health regions. Each region is responsible for providing both hospital and community care for the people in that area. Bringing community health services and hospitals together means we can take a more patient-centred approach to healthcare.

HSE Dublin and North East region which provides health and social care to North Dublin, Louth, Meath, Monaghan and most areas of Cavan. Connolly Hospital is situated within the North Dublin area of the region.

Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown is a model 3* major teaching hospital providing a range of acute services including:

• acute medical in-patient services
• elective surgery
• 24 hour emergency care
• acute psychiatric services
• intensive care
• diagnostic and support services
• outpatient care

Multi-disciplinary teams representative of medical, nursing, allied health professionals, management, administration and general support staff play a pivotal role in the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of these services.

The hospital is affiliated to the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) for medical education, to Dublin City University (DCU) for nursing education and to University College Dublin (UCD), Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and the Institute of Technology for allied health professional education.

Connolly Hospital can offer ambitious, motivated and compassionate qualified nurses opportunities for achieving their potential through training support, experienced practice development staff and opportunities for training and work rotations. Situated 10 minutes from the airport and Dublin City Centre, Connolly Hospital is a preferred work location offering accessible road, sea and other links.

Connolly Hospital offers a variety of working options to help achieve a good work life balance i.e. parental leave, flexible working.

Connolly Hospital also offers:

• Robust Orientation Programme
• Funded Post Graduate Education opportunities
• Culture of strong staff engagement
• Free onsite parking

We welcome enquires for the roles:

Helen Cornelissen  

Occupational Therapist Manager In Charge III

helen.cornelissen@hse.ie

Direct Dial +353 (0)1 646 5724   

Secretary:  (0)1 646 5470   

Recruitment Queries:

For any queries relating to the recruitment process, please email hr.connolly@hse.ie

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

(a)   Eligible applicants must on the closing date for the competition:

(i)    Possess a relevant* health skills QQI Level 5 qualification (formerly FETAC) having achieved the associated Level 5 minor awards in both Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice at QQI Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

Or

(ii)   Possess a relevant healthcare qualification at not less than QQI Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and give an undertaking to successfully complete an approved programme leading to a QQI Level 5 minor awards in both Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice within 1 year of taking up duty.

Or

(iii)  Be currently employed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Attendant, Multi-Task Attendant or in a comparable role for at least 1 year and give an undertaking to acquire the appropriate healthcare qualification at not less than QQI Level 5 on the National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) major award, having achieved the associated Level 5 minor awards in both Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice within 1 year of taking up post.

Or

(iv) Have completed the relevant QQI Level 5 minor awards in both Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice and give a commitment to successfully complete a QQI Level 5 major award within a year of taking up post

And

(b)   Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

2. Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

3. Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

With regard to Criterion (i) the listing below is considered relevant health skills QQI

(formerly FETAC) Level 5 qualifications

QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support

QQI Level 5 Nursing Studies

QQI Level 5 Community Care

QQI Level 5 Health Service Skills

QQI Level 5 Community Health Services

A full QQI/FETAC Level 5 Major Award requires a minimum of 120/8 modules –

(Please note a component certificate will not suffice)

With regard to criterion (ii) a relevant Healthcare qualification at not less than QQI Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NQ) is considered to be a qualification with applied patient care modules/ placements typically but not limited to qualifications in :

Social Care Work, Nursing, Therapy Professions etc

Additional Documents

Additional Campaign Information Booklet

Occupational Therapy Assistant Job Spec