Programme Manager

Location:   Cork  

Working hours:  Monday to Friday  8am to 6pm 

Overall job purpose:  

The Programme Manager will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of  the nominated Diabetic Eye Screening Programme(s). This will involve working with and across  a wide range of stakeholder organisations. The post holder will ensure the programme is  delivered in line with national standards, providing an excellent screening service with the  ultimate aim of reducing new blindness due to diabetic retinopathy. 

Main responsibilities and opportunities: 

▪ To ensure the overall safe running of the DESP call/recall, management of exclusions  & suspensions, administration and failsafe for the programme;   

▪ To ensure that all screening sessions are ran smoothly;  

▪ To oversee the Capacity planning for the programme, ensuring screening and grading  capacity is achieved, within the timescales set;  

▪ To ensure the complete compliance of the workforce with education and training  requirements;  

▪ To identify and manage issues, risks and incidents within the programme;  

▪ To ensure that the programme is compliant with internal Quality Assurance (QA)  requirements; and  

▪ To monitor the local programme’s performance against HSE/NHS DESP Standards and  ensure that the programme achieves all standards set.   

▪ Due to the senior nature of the role within the organisation, the Programme Manager  may be required to undertake such other duties commensurate with their  role/experience in agreement with the post holder.  

▪ The Programme Manager has a shared responsibility for the programme, alongside  the DESP Clinical Lead, for the achievement of service objectives, KPIs and the  training and competency of the workforce

Department: Health
Function: Management
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level