• To provide leadership, management, good governance for the delivery of the Pieta strategic objectives across a number of centres within the region defined. This role is primarily a leadership role with accountability for consistent and effective implementation of Pieta clinical services within the designated regions
• To support, guide, develop and motivate the teams in your region to reach full potential
• To liaise closely with the HSE and relevant stakeholders within your region
• To implement the goals and objectives of Pieta House
• To actively promote effective multi-disciplinary working within the region, by working in collaboration with each of your managers and other stakeholders
• To assist the managers with regular promotion of clinical services offered by Pieta, including Outreach and the Suicide Bereavement Liaison services
• To identify training and development gaps within your centres and present proposals to bridge the gaps vis-a -vis relevant courses or developmental programmes
• To monitor the supervision of therapists and support staff with your region, ensuring consistency in terms of quality and cost
• To work with the lead therapists and forecast resources in line with budgets set and hold regular reviews or present a case for a forecast where necessary in light of increased demand for services within a region
• To ensure centres are using technology to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of record keeping
• To work with each of the enabling support functions of Operations, I.T. Finance, Funding and Advocacy, Education and Training & Human Resources to ensure best practices be adopted and maintained within each of the centres under your management
• To ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and (National Employment Rights Authority) with regular spot checks to ensure updated Garda vetting, insurance and accreditation certs for all relevant staff are in place within each of your centres
• To deal promptly with issues as they arise within agreed timeframes and provide feedback where appropriate
• To ensure that effective Clinical Governance, Quality, Client and staff safety procedures are in place 
• To provide monthly reports to the Clinical Director as required within agreed formats and timeframes

Skills, Education & Experience Required:

• Educated to degree level standard or equivalent. Relevant qualifications in the clinical field will be a distinct advantage
• Proven track record as a leader within the healthcare or clinical environment with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines
• Excellent IT skills with the capacity to maximise technology to increase efficiencies in processes and procedures
• Outgoing manner, able to establish relationships with a variety of people, and to be confident in presentation and communications
• Self-motivated and proven ability to take the initiative
• Effective communication skills with an ability to write and present reports in a clear, concise and factual manner

Application Details

Applications for the above should be made through our website or via email, attaching a cover letter (outlining your particular suitability to the role) with an updated Curriculum Vitae to recruitment@pieta.ie by 16th February 2023.

Please Note: Garda Vetting is required of the successful candidate

PIETA HOUSE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER