Clinical Information System Project Lead, Grade VI (Part time)

Mercy University Hospital; Cork; On-site; EUR 58,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy University Hospital in Cork is seeking a Clinical Information System Project Lead, Grade VI, for a part‑time role (0.6 WTE/21 hours per week). The post involves managing and delivering MUH Clinical Information System projects, initially advancing the National Cancer Information System to business‑as‑usual status and providing ongoing support to stakeholders.

The role reports to the Director of Nursing and requires experience in healthcare quality improvement projects, strong project

Qualifications

• PM qualification or equivalent experience in managing complex healthcare informatics projects.
• Experience delivering Healthcare Quality Improvement Projects/Initiatives.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and hospital operations.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; detail-oriented and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Manage NCIS accounts and access for stakeholders; resolve Citrix issues and perform resets.
• Drive NCIS to business‑as‑usual status and support ongoing Stakeholder Group.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, vendors and national bodies to optimise clinical workflows.
• Provide system training across clinical and administrative cohorts; document training records.
• Compile system status reports and respond to information requests.

Skills

Project management

Healthcare quality improvement

Medical terminology

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Teamwork

Self-starter

Education

Management/IT/Health Informatics course

Tools

Citrix

Job description

Clinical Information System Project Lead, Grade VI (Part time)

Mercy University Hospital

Location: On site / Cork City, Cork, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Nursing & Midwifery
Annual Salary range:from € 58,477.00 to € 71,442.00

Clinical Information System Project Lead,

Grade VI

(Permanent, part time 0.6 WTE/21 hours per week)

Purpose of post:

The post holder will:

• Manage, support and implement various MUH Clinical Information System projects as applicable
• Initially, drive the completion of the National Cancer Information System project to business- as-usual status and provide continuing support to the National Cancer Information System Stakeholder Group.
• Collaborate with cross-functional hospital teams, software vendors, and national healthcare bodies to establish safe, efficient clinical workflows.

The post holder will report to the Director of Nursing

Responsibilities - The post holder will be responsible for;

System Administration & Access Management

• Manage NCIS accounts: Create local accounts, assign personnel files, and manage role-based access for stakeholders.
• Handle access issues: Resolve Citrix queries, facilitate password resets, and perform account resets

Data Management & Quality:

• Process patient status updates:Update records regarding status changes, and coordinate cancellations with relevant teams.
• Manage system interfaces: Monitor data exchange and troubleshoot or elevate interface transmission errors.

Training & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Deliver system training:Conduct role-specific training sessions across all cohorts—including medical staff, administration services, HSCP, HIPE, FOI and data managers accessing NCIS. Manage and maintain all training records.
• Drive module adoption:Engage with clinical groups, administrative services, and all other operational enables to continue drive adoption including the MDM module for use live in all Oncology MDT meetings.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Compile project & operational reports: Generate system status reports to monitor overall system activity and the advancement of the project deployment.
• Support information requests:Fulfil data requests ranging from catchment area analysis to service activity.

Technical Infrastructure & Support:

• Manage infrastructure lifecycle:Scope, cost, procure, and install hardware, while tracking and supporting existing equipment.
• Coordinate inter-site operations: Actively engage with the NCIS National User Group to share feedback, standardise clinical workflows, and optimize shared system features across all NCIS hospitals.

Governance & Compliance:

• Mitigate operational risk:Conduct risk assessments and establish business continuity measures to address system vulnerabilities.
• Ensure information compliance:Partner with the Quality department to verify and process Freedom of Information (FOI) and patient data requests.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Recognised Project Management Qualification, with strong project management experience.
• Experience in delivering Healthcare Quality Improvement Projects/Initiatives
• Experience in an acute hospital setting advantageous
• Knowledge of Medical terminology
• Strong organisational skills and superb capabilities managing multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously and successfully.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), meticulous attention to detail, and a resourceful problem-solving attitude.
• An analytical and results focused mind set, coupled with a creative make- it –happen spirit.
• Self starter with the ability to work as part of a team and independently as required.
• Proven experience of working successfully under pressure, managing complex projects, managing ambiguity and creating clarity.
• Possess extensive experience leading clinical and administrative healthcare operations, Management/IT/ Health Informatics Course

Closing date for applications is 1pm, Friday 30 th October 2026

The Interview Date for shortlisted candidates is Monday, 9 th November 2026

The MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.

Mercy University Hospital (MUH):

MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services. We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services. Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.

We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually. We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours. We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance. From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team. For fully registered NMBI recognised nurses, we offer a generous relocation package (if coming from abroad). We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit