ADVOCACY OFFICER
The Patient Advocacy Service is seeking to recruit 3 Advocacy Officers
for a Full Time Fixed Term Contract (End dated June **Apply on the
website**). In line with public health advice, the successful
candidates?will work from home until June **Apply on the website**
and can therefore be based anywhere in Ireland. Occasional Dublin
office visits will be required, which will include two days per week
for the initial six weeks to support induction and onboarding.?
The Patient Advocacy Service is a new service which provides a free
and independent service to support users of public acute hospitals
making or intending to make a formal complaint through the Health
Service Executive (HSE) investigation process in "Your Service Your
Say", and for patient safety incidents.
The contract for the Patient Advocacy Service was awarded to the
National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities following a
competitive tendering process.
REPORTS TO: Advocacy Team Lead
SALARY: ??**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** to
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anticipated that new entrants to the National Advocacy Service will be
appointed on the 1st point of the scale however, incremental credit,
should it be awarded, will be based on previous relevant experience as
set out on application form).
NATIONAL OFFICE LOCATION: This is a remote working contract until June
**Apply on the website**, however travel to the National Office in
Dublin will be required two days per week for the initial six weeks
and thereafter from time to time as required.
HOURS: The position is full time **Apply on the website** hours per
week and may involve working some unsocial hours.
THE POSITION ENTAILS TRAVEL; THEREFORE ACCESS TO USE OF A CAR IS A
REQUIREMENT FOR THE POST.
ADVOCACY OFFICERS WILL BE ASKED TO OBTAIN GARDA CLEARANCE BEFORE THEY
BEGIN WORK.
A national panel MAY be formed of qualified candidates from which
Advocacy Officer posts which arise prior to June **Apply on the
website** will be filled, should vacancies arise in this period.
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The completed application form and a covering letter should be emailed
(as an attachment) to **Apply on the website** (stating ?AO? in
the subject line)
Shortlisting may apply.
Canvassing will disqualify.
Applications and covering letter must be typed. CVs, late or
incomplete applications will not be accepted.
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: 2PM ON THE 5TH OCTOBER
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
_THE NATIONAL ADVOCACY SERVICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
