Posted 26 June, 2026
Deputy Manager in Scheduled Care
Childrens Health Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1518553005
Purpose of the role
The purpose of this post is to manage and support Scheduled Care initiatives across CHI and contribute to the identification and progression of new ways of improving access to clinical services for patients on waiting lists. To work towards the reduction of wait time for CHI patients and their families in out-patients, in-patients, day cases and GI Scopes.
The role will:
Essential Criteria
How to apply and informal enquiries
Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.
The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.
* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV's will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.
The closing date for submissions of CV's and cover letter is Friday 36rd July by 13:00. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking 'Apply for Job'.
Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.
For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Aoife Lavin, Scheduled Care Manager at [email protected]
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist - Taurai Machuwe at [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE:
CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.
It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.
Below, you'll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.
The purpose of this post is to manage and support Scheduled Care initiatives across CHI and contribute to the identification and progression of new ways of improving access to clinical services for patients on waiting lists. To work towards the reduction of wait time for CHI patients and their families in out-patients, in-patients, day cases and GI Scopes.
The role will:
- Support and oversee the project teams in completion of documentation and associated research required to progress initiatives.
- Deliver the completion and submission of cross-site NTPF initiatives including initial proposals, monitoring of NTPF cross site activity and support on invoicing and tracking procedures to ensure value for money
- Ensure the continuous improvement of the management of waiting lists for all specialties across CHI
- Oversight and management of outsourcing initiatives within Schedule Care
- Oversight and management of OPD and IPDC Validation
Essential Criteria
- Have achieved a minimum of Level 6 QQI qualification
- Minimum of five years of relevant experience in a healthcare setting, with at least two of these in a supervisory role.
- A knowledge of process mapping with a focus on lean processes and identification of gaps for improvement
- Previous experience of ICT Administrative Systems.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communications skills at all levels of an organisation.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to present complex data and arguments in a way that is accessible to everyone.
- Problem-solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Excellent IT skills and knowledge and be a proficient user of MS Office (Word, Excel) and Hospital ICT systems.
How to apply and informal enquiries
Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.
The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.
* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV's will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.
The closing date for submissions of CV's and cover letter is Friday 36rd July by 13:00. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking 'Apply for Job'.
Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.
For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Aoife Lavin, Scheduled Care Manager at [email protected]
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist - Taurai Machuwe at [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE:
CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.
It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.
Below, you'll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.
- August 10th, 2026
- September 7th, 2026
- October 5th, 2026
