The Grade VI Scheduled Care Manager is responsible for the oversight, monitoring and optimisation of scheduled care waiting lists across Outpatient, Inpatient, Day Case and Endoscopy services in Cavan and Monaghan Hospitals. The role involves working closely with clinical, administrative and external stakeholders to effectively manage demand and capacity, maximise available resources and progress insourcing and outsourcing initiatives through NTPF and other funding streams.

The post holder will lead the implementation of key national programmes including the Scheduled Care Transformation Programme (SCTP), Waiting List Action Plan (WLAP), OSPIP and NTPF protocols to reduce waiting times and improve patient access to care. They will monitor performance against scheduled care KPIs, support operational management, and provide line management and coordination to assigned staff while contributing to service improvement and delivery of timely, patient-centred care.

This campaign is confined to staff who are currently employed by the HSE, TUSLA, other statutory health agencies, or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004 as per Workplace Relations Commission agreement -161867

• Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
  
  

Have satisfactory experience as a clerical officer in the HSE, TUSLA, other statutory health agencies, or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004

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Have obtained a pass (Grade D) in at least five subjects from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Leaving Certificate Examination, including Mathematics and English or Irish1.  Candidates should have obtained at least Grade C on higher level papers in three subjects in that examination.

Or

Have completed a relevant examination at a comparable standard in any equivalent examination in another jurisdiction.

Or

Hold a comparable and relevant third level qualification of at least level 6 on the National Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland, (QQI).

                  Note1: Candidates must achieve a pass in Ordinary or Higher level papers. A pass in a foundation level paper is not acceptable.  Candidates must have achieved these grades on the Leaving Certificate Established programme or the Leaving Certificate Vocational programme.  The Leaving Certification Applied Programme does not fulfil the eligibility criteria.

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• Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and management ability, for the proper discharge of the office.

Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Scheduled Care Manager Grade VI - Job Spec Draft (FINAL) Updated 13.03.2026