Healthcare Assistant

The Coombe Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coombe Hospital in Dublin is inviting applications for a Healthcare Assistant on a temporary, specified purpose and fixed-term contract. The position requires completion of a Healthcare Assistant FETAC Level 5 Accredited Course, plus at least one year of relevant hospital experience. Candidates should also have passed a second level examination.

Experience in a hospital setting is highly valued. This role supports women’s and newborn health care services and offers the opportunity to

Qualifications

• FETAC Level 5 Healthcare Assistant course completed or equivalent.
• Candidates must have passed the required second level examination.
• Minimum one year of relevant hospital experience.

Education

Healthcare Assistant FETAC Level 5 Accredited Course

Second level examination passed

Job description

The Coombe Hospital is one of the largest providers of women and newborn health care in the Republic of Ireland. We care for up to 10,000 pregnant women every year. In addition, over 1,000 newborns are admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Centre and over 8,000 adult surgical operations are performed. The hospital provides comprehensive care for women and newborns at local, regional and national levels.

The hospital promotes and supports normality in pregnancy and child birth; the hospital also provides a comprehensive range of highly specialised care in high risk maternal and fetal medicine, newborn medicine, anaesthesia and gynaecology.

The Hospital is inviting applications for the following posts:

Heathcare Assistant - Temporary Contract, Specified Purpose Contract and Fixed-term Contract

Candidates must:

• Have undertaken Healthcare Assistant FETAC Level 5 Accredited Course
• Have passed an examination at second level
• Minimum of 1 year’s relevant experience in a Hospital or equivalent sector.