Job Title, Grade Code

Cardiac Physiologist, Senior

(Grade Code 3003)

Campaign Reference

131MUH2022

ECC Reference

M1955

Closing Date

12 noon Friday 9th December 2022

Proposed Interview Date (s)

Proposed interview dates will be indicated at a later stage. Please note you may be called forward for interview at short notice.

Taking up Appointment

A start date will be indicated at job offer stage.

Location of Post

Mayo University Hospital

There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available and the successful candidate will be required to work in the specialist ambulatory care hub as part of the Integrated Care Cardiology Specialist Multidisciplinary Teams .This will also include Working within Cardiac Investigations within Mayo university hospital’s

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Mayo University Hospital, from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries

Name & Title: Evelyn Frain, Cardiac Physiologist, Chief I

Tel: 094 9042448

Email: evelyn.frain1@hse.ie

Details of Service

Mayo University Hospital (MUH) is a model 3 Hospital with approximately 370 beds. The Cardiac Investigations department provides range of non-cardiac diagnostics for both inpatient and outpatients serving the County of Mayo and surrounding/bordering areas

We are a small friendly supportive department comprising of four full time members of staff and one part-time cardiac physiologists with one full time clerical support office

Due to a new service to improve GP access within Mayo called the Integrated Care Programme for the Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease (ICPCD) this Enhanced Community Care (ECC) group, is expanding and demands on our service is increasing, in order to provide This new model of care the Integrated Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease has a particular focus on preventive healthcare, early diagnosis, early intervention and the provision of supports to live well with chronic disease.

We aim for a better more accessible service, We are currently seeking forward thinking dynamic motivated individual to work with us.

The focus of the Model of Integrated Care for the Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease is on providing an end-to-end pathway for the management of the four major chronic diseases in Ireland: COPD, asthma, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. This end-to-end pathway will reduce admissions to acute hospitals by providing direct GP access to diagnostics and specialist services in the ambulatory care hubs in a timely manner. For patients who require hospital admission, the emphasis is on minimising the hospital length of stay, with the provision of post-discharge follow up and support for people in the community and in their own homes, where required. A shared local governance structure across the local acute hospitals and the associated CHO will ensure the development of a fully integrated service and end-to-end pathway for individuals living with chronic disease.

Primary Care Strategy and Planning has agreed to fund permanent WTEs (which may operate across hospital and community settings) to provide direct access to echocardiography testing for GPs

As we require the same information from all candidates in order to make fair decisions on their applications we will not be able to process applications by CV or any other method.

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