A supportive and rewarding working environment

With Tallaght Hospital recruiting more hospital staff in 2018, now is the time to join the teaching hospital

Tallaght Hospital is one of Ireland’s largest acute teaching hospitals. The Hospital opened in 1998 through the amalgamation of three independent, voluntary hospitals: the Adelaide Hospital, the Meath Hospital and the National Children’s Hospital (NCH). Many of Tallaght Hospital’s core strengths today originated from the national and regional specialist services developed in these base hospitals, including: Urology, Orthopaedics, Nephrology and General Paediatric services.

The Hospital specialises in the training and professional development of staff in areas such as nursing, health and social care, emergency medicine, and surgery, amongst many others. The Hospital provides access for patients to over 20 medical and surgical specialties, with comprehensive on-site laboratory and radiology support services.

Each year, the staff deals with in excess of 420,000 patient attendances. It has one of the busiest Emergency Departments nationally, with a catchment population of approximately 450,000 people (80pc of which are located in South Dublin and parts of Kildare). It services approximately 200 General Practitioners in surrounding communities. In addition, Mental Health services operate an on-site inpatient unit under HSE governance structures, with close operational alignment to Tallaght adult services. The Campus is 31 acres in size, with significant future development capacity.

The Trinity Health Ireland collaborative agreement underpins Tallaght Hospital’s valued collaborative relationships with Trinity College Dublin, St. James’s Hospital, and the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital. The recent relocation of the Institute of Population Health proximal to the Hospital, has afforded additional collaborative opportunities. This collaborative approach is also reflected in the Hospital’s Clinical Services Strategy (2016-2018), with a focus on how the Hospital can best contribute as part of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group and the Children’s Hospital Group, to improving access for patients to the services they need.

‘People caring for people’ reflects the philosophy of the Hospital. The Hospital cares for a diverse local population providing adult and paediatric services with close links to community services. Working at Tallaght Hospital gives people the chance to progress their training and advance in their career. As an employer, the Hospital embraces the importance of a work/life balance for all the staff. Every member of the team is highly valued which makes the Hospital a very special place to work, as it makes it a friendly and comfortable working experience.

ROLES AT THE HOSPITAL

Tallaght Hospital is an inclusive and friendly hospital with a diverse and experienced team of over 3,000 people from over 40 different countries across the world. The Hospital offers employment in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical roles and is planning on expanding its workforce in the New Year. It plans to fill roles in a variety of areas such as general and paediatric nurses, healthcare assistants, radiographers, medical scientists, pharmacists, physiotherapists and various support roles.

The roles will be aimed at people with varying levels of education and experience. There are employees who come to the Hospital to fill one role and receive support in developing their skills and further their career path within the organisation. As a teaching Hospital, training and development of all staff is encouraged, as it leads to a more confident environment.

BENEFITS

The Hospital has a range of benefits for employees including a shorter working year, flexible working initiatives, study leave for those who are training and an on-site crèche to help working parents. It also provides training in writing CVs and in interview skills in order to help encourage employees towards career advancement within the Hospital.

The Hospital is close to many transport links including the Luas Red Line, a large number of Dublin Bus routes, and it is situated just off the M50 motorway. For those that travel by car to work, there is on-site parking available. There is also a ‘cycle to work’ scheme which is very popular with the staff, an on-site library and research facilities. To support everyone working in the Hospital, there is a confidential, independent service for employees which provides information and support on any matters that impact their work or personal lives. The Employee Assistance Programme is provided by an expert provider of employee support services that is completely independent from the organisation. The Service offers counselling, a free-phone support line, legal information, and consultation services.

The Hospital believes that by supporting and caring for the team, the patients there will have a better and more relaxed experience, so it helps everyone.

DEVELOPING SKILLS

The Hospital has a large and well-supported Centre for Learning and Development. The Centre provides a variety of programmes and training to the Hospital community, supporting staff through a wide range of professional, accredited educational programmes in association with Trinity College Dublin. The programmes include staff development opportunities, teaching technologies, student preparation for university courses and expert advice on teaching and learning. The programmes at the Centre are designed to be comprehensive, relevant and flexible and are made to respond to the most recent changes in national and international health care policy and legislation.

The members of the learning and development team at the Centre are all highly trained individuals, with a focus on the ongoing training of team members at all levels across the organisation.

For more information on what it is like to work at Tallaght Hospital, check out http://www.tallaghthospital.ie/ Careers-Education/Working-at-TallaghtHospital/