Children's Disability Network Manager

Childrens Disability Network Manager

Grade Code 6010

The Childrens Disability Network services in CHO 2 are delivered by the following lead agencies: HSE, Brothers of Charity, Ability West.

We are currently recruiting for a Children’s Disability Network Manager to join our team in CDNT Galway – Network 5 Seamus Quirke Road

Contract Type: Full Time Fixed term (Maternity Leave)

Contract Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: €84,864 to €93,403 per annum pro rata with 7 points on the scale

(*For this vacancy the Children’s Disability Network Manager will be employed by the Brothers of Charity and seconded to Enable Ireland.)

Future CDNM vacancies: A panel may be created for the post of Children’s Disability Network Manager, from which future temporary vacancies may be filled in the CHO2 area.

Essential Criteria:

· Have a relevant professional qualification in Nursing or a Health and Social Care profession and where appropriate, have statutory registration or professional registration/accreditation.

· Have a minimum of five years post qualification experience including three years working in or managing the delivery of children’s disability therapeutic services.

· Have a requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Children’s Disability Network Manager (CDNM) CHO 2

The Children’s Disability Network Manager (CDNM) is responsible to the Lead Agency (in this case, Enable Ireland) for the development of Children’s Disability Services within the designated area, in line with National Policy. The CDNM is the accountable and responsible person for ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe, integrated children’s disability services to the population of the assigned Community Healthcare Network. This will be provided in accordance with legislative and service delivery frameworks and requirements, within the resources allocated.

Using the key principles of the Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People programme as a model of service which is based on family-centred practice and interdisciplinary team working, the CDNM will have full responsibility and accountability for managing resources including all the children’s disability staff within the Children’s Disability Network.

The CDNM will provide day to day operational line management for children’s disability staff and provide clinical assurance regarding the professional supervision of each clinician working in that team. The CDNM will be supported in this regard by an agreed evidence based clinical governance structure within the Lead Agency or Community Healthcare Organisation.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

· To promote a child and family centred practice within the Lead Agency.

· To provide strategic leadership and direction for the team which results in the delivery of effective, efficient, quality assured and person centred services in collaboration with the Lead Agency and in line with National Policy.

· To be accountable for the management and reporting of all financial allocations (pay and non-pay) associated with the delivery of Children’s Disability Services in the assigned network.

A more detailed list of role and responsibilities can be found in the Job Description.

For informal enquiries please contact Joanne McNamara, Children’s Services Manager Midwest/West by email at

If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.

What now?

Applications must be made on the Enable Ireland online application form only. CV’s will not be accepted.

To apply, please download the job description and person specification for your information and complete the online application form

Closing date for applications: 21st June 2024

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HSE & Enable Ireland are equal opportunities employers

· HSE & Enable Ireland are equal opportunities employers

· The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.

· Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.

· Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.

· The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. HSE & Enable Ireland, at their discretion, reserve the right to change this prior to appointment.