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The HP&IO will, in conjunction with the CHO H&WB team, the CHN multidisciplinary team and the other specialist services such as the Hospital Group staff in the context of national policy, undertake the following:

HSE Healthy Ireland Implementation:

• Assist in the development, delivery and evaluation of health promotion and improvement programmes and initiatives for the promotion and improvement of health with a focus on building the capacity of health service staff.
• In conjunction with the H&WB multidisciplinary team, act as a resource to the CHO, CHNs and Hospital Groups locally to inform and implement their Healthy Ireland Implementation Plans.
• Participate in the delivery, evaluation and monitoring of health promoting and improvement programmes aimed at staff, clients and the wider community.

Training and the Development of Training Models:

• In conjunction with the H&WB multidisciplinary team, deliver a suite of standardised health promotion and improvement training programmes aligned to policy priority programmes such as Making Every Contact Count (MECC).
• Contribute to the development of evidence based standardised health promotion training models as appropriate.
• Contribute to the Clinical Programmes and structured education initiatives to ensure patient self-management is maximised across and between hospital and CHO settings.

External Engagement and Partnerships:

• In conjunction with the H&WB multidisciplinary team, support existing relations with the community and not for profit sector to ensure policy priority targets are achieved. For example Healthy Cities and Counties; Local Sports Partnerships; Schools; Section 39 agencies; LCDCs; CYPSCs etc.
• Build new partnerships as appropriate in line with national priorities.

Staff Health and Wellbeing:

• In conjunction with the H&WB multidisciplinary team, support the implementation of health promoting policies relating to sedentary behaviour, smoke free workplaces, healthy catering facilities, stress management and mental wellbeing promoting initiatives.
• Participate in opportunities for staff involvement in workplace health initiatives underway with partner organisations e.g. Irish Heart Foundation Active@work.
• In conjunction with the H&WB multidisciplinary team, participate in the delivery and co-ordination of Staff Health and Wellbeing Programmes as agreed in the suite of HP&I Training

General:

• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
• Have a working knowledge of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety guidance documents.

• To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.