General Manager Change and Innovation HSE South West Supplementary Campaign SWMA82854
Date posted: 6 August 2025
Before you apply
This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Reference
SWMA82854
Category
Management/Admin/ICT
Grade
General Manager 0041
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Important Information
This job is in the HSE.
Health region
HSE South West
County
- Kerry
- Cork
Location
"There is currently One Permanent Whole-Time vacancy available in the Change and Innovation Hub, HSE South West Region located in Caha House, Business and Technology Park, Model Farm Road, Cork.
Post holders will be required to attend meetings within the Health Region and with colleagues in other Health Regions and nationally.
A supplementary panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for General Manager Change & Innovation from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
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Recruiter
HSE South West: Kerry and Cork
Contract type
- Permanent Wholetime
Post specific related information
"The General Manager, Change and Innovation in each Health Region will work collectively with colleagues and carry responsibility for the functions noted below building up the required expertise within their teams:
- Systems Change Leadership including strategic alliances
- Programme and Portfolio Management
- Organisation Development & Design - building change & innovation capacity
The General Manager will take a lead role in ensuring collaboration is optimised with organisation such as Spark Ignite, Health Innovation Hub Ireland and others.
The General Manager/s and their teams will progress Health Region implementation and:
- Work directly with the REOs and Executive Management Teams to develop the Health Regions change management plan based on national guidance and regional priorities ensuring that all development resources within the region are aligned and optimised to support this programme.
- Map existing change and innovation resources in each geographic area to scope out plans to develop more formal working relationships.
- Establish Change and Innovation Hubs in the Health Regions to focus specifically on service integration, service design and a population health orientation in line with the agreed programme of change and national parameters.
- Priority focus will be given to working with front line teams on progressing changes in work practices to support integrated working and Networks of Care.
- Individual GMs may be required to take a lead role for the Health Region aligned to a particular area of experience or expertise in addition to their core designated role. This is to make the best use of people’s collective skills and knowledge within the Health Region.
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Closing date
27/08/2025 12:00:00
Proposed interview date
Candidates will normally be given at least two weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.
Application details
Jack Buckley, People Resourcing, Office of the Regional Director of People, HSE South West
Mob: 087 1814547
Email: Jack.buckley1@hse.ie
Informal enquiries
Prof John R. Higgins, Regional Director Strategic Planning & Performance, HSE South West
Email: SPP.SouthWest@hse.ie
Tel: 087 4175148
Ms Celia Cronin, Deputy Director Strategic Planning & Performance, HSE South West
Email: Celia.Cronin@hse.ie
Tel: 086 7872205