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The Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital is a voluntary acute specialist hospital with approximately 270 staff and is the national tertiary centre for the treatment of Ophthalmic, Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck disorders. Recognised as a University Teaching Hospital, it has a tradition of care stretching back to 1814 and has looked after patients on its present site since 1904.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:
 

Chief Executive

 
Reporting to the President of the Council, the Chief Executive is responsible for planning, leading and co-ordinating all of the RVEEH’s activities, in a collegiate environment of integrity, respect for people, quality and team work. The successful candidate will present both long and short term strategies and plans for approval by the Council, and then provide effective leadership, support and direction to the executive management team to enable the Hospital to achieve its objectives within budgetary parameters. As well as managing all internal relationships, the Chief Executive will also be responsible for representing the Hospital’s interests with key external stakeholders, particularly the HSE on funding and related matters, and will play an important role in the hospital’s on-going development.
 
The Position of Chief Executive requires an experienced and appropriately qualified senior executive of outstanding calibre preferably with a hospital or healthcare background. The successful candidate will demonstrate a track record of managing major resources in a large complex organisation, and leading and directing a multi-disciplinary senior professional team in a rapidly changing environment. Together with strong strategic leadership and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the person appointed must be able to demonstrate significant financial and operational capabilities and equally have empathy with the mission and values of the RVEEH.
 
Department of Health and Children regulations will apply to the remuneration and conditions of employment for this public sector post.
 
Job Description available here
 
Applicants should forward full career details in confidence, stating how they meet the requirements of the post to Dr Jim Ruane, President, c/o Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 quoting ref A12.
 
Closing date for receipt of application: 5p.m. 10th September, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CONSULTANT ANAESTHETIST
Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital - 30.5 hours
St. Vincent’s University Hospital - 6.5 hours
 
The HSE has specified that the following qualification shall apply to this appointment:
• Registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners
maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of Anaesthesia.
 
 
 
Note: For the purposes of eligibility for entry to any competition or recruitment process associated with this post, applicants currently in employment as Senior or Specialist Registrars in HSE or HSE funded agencies may participate in the competition on the basis that, on the latest date for receipt of applications, they are within 6 months (26 weeks) of certification of completion of specialist training and that evidence for same is provided from the relevant recognised postgraduate medical training body in writing.
 
This appointment will be on a Type B basis under the Consultants’ Contract 2008.
 
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr. Brendan O’Hare, Head of the Department of Anaesthesia at the Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital on 01 6644600 or Dr. Tom Owens, Chair of Anaesthesia, St. Vincent’s University Hospital on 01 2214262. Job description in respect of this post available on request through the Human Resources Department at 01 6343677.
 
Applicants should send Curriculum Vitae (ten copies) with a covering letter nominating four referees (of whom at least two should refer to recent appointments) to the Human Resources Department, Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2
to arrive not later than 5pm on Friday, 17th September 2010.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOW IN CORNEA AND EXTERNAL EYE DISEASE
 
This is a full-time commitment which offers advanced subspeciality training in cornea and external eye disease at the Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital combined with an exciting opportunity to undertake research at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland leading to a higher degree. The position is suited to an Ophthalmologist who has completed Basic Specialist Training (Senior House Officer Grade) and holds MRCSI (Ophthalmology) or equivalent. The working week is divided 50:50 into clinical and research commitments. The clinical sessions include 3 cornea clinics, 1 general clinic, 1 anterior segment operating session and 1 night per week on call from 5pm to 9am. The remainder of the week will be devoted to translational research in herpes simplex  keratitis with Professor Conor Murphy in conjunction with the molecular immunology group at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Facilities, research protocols and resources are in place at RCSI, St. Stephen's Green to conduct research of the highest standard that will enable the motivated individual to publish in international peer-reviewed journals and achieve a higher degree over the course of 1 (MCh) or 2 (MD) years. The post will commence in January 2011 or sooner depending on the availability of the successful candidate.
 
 
The salary scale for this post is Registrar (range from €50,578 - €60,305 pro rata) with 0.5 WTE paid in respect of clinical sessions and 0.5 WTE unpaid in respect of research sessions. On call hours to be reimbursed separately.
 
Interested candidates are encouraged to make informal enquiries to supervising Consultants Professor Conor Murphy or Mr. William Power by email to unanugent@rveeh.ie or by telephone on 01 6343659.
 
Candidates should submit a full Curriculum Vitae (three copies) with a cover letter nominating three named referees (one of which should be current) to the Medical Administration Manager, Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2
to arrive not later than 5pm on Friday, 17th September 2010.
 
 
 
 
All candidates should note that, in order to maintain a timely process, the closing date and time for receipt of applications will be strictly adhered to.
 
 
The Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital is an equal opportunities employer.
 
 
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Why choose the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital for your career?

As a voluntary specialist Hospital, we have a distinguished reputation in promoting and providing the highest quality care to our patients.
We in the Hospital carry those core values forward through the many services we provide with the patient at the focal point of care delivery and attention. We always need good, reliable   people on board to help maintain our high standards of service.
At this Hospital we don’t just take great care of our patients, we look after each other also. It’s this sense of a close knit community that makes our employees feel welcome.
The Hospital is recognised as a University Teaching Centre and our close links to Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland ensures that lifelong learning means just that.  
We can offer staff excellent experience and the opportunity to work with some of the finest professionals in the country in the areas of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Anaesthetics.    
We have also embraced the ‘Clinician in Management’ initiative and we welcome and value the input of our clinical staff in service planning and delivery.
In return for staff dedication to the continuing improvement of the service we deliver, we can offer you:

  • Excellent opportunities for professional development in a friendly and supportive environment
  • Credit Union and VHI Group Schemes
  • Paid Maternity, Sick Leave   and career break schemes in line with HSE policy and guidelines
  • Contributory Pension Schemes
  • Staff restaurant with subsidised meals
  • Library facilities
  • Flexible working options
  • City Centre Location with onsite parking

For current staff vacancies, please see national newspapers and relevant nursing, medical and AHP Journals, Publications etc.