Welcoming Our New Interns and Staff Members: A Day of Insight and Engagement

On Tuesday the 18th of February, we were delighted to welcome our newest interns and staff members during an engaging and informative induction day. The event kicked off with a powerful presentation by Fran Thompson, providing an indepth overview of HSE Technology & Transformation.

Fran highlighted the scale and complexity of digitising the Irish health service, emphasising the diverse range of IT skills and innovative solutions required to support this monumental task. He explained how the HSE has restructured into six regional areas to streamline service delivery. Fran also outlined the ambitious strategy for digital healthcare, a government-approved plan. He stressed the importance of project management skills, organisational experience, and strong support networks in successfully delivering these large-scale transformations. Fran encouraged the new recruits to build trust, collaborate, and seek help across the 1,000+ person organisation, reminding them that learning from diverse perspectives and past mistakes is key to driving progress. Clinicians, he noted, are largely supportive of these digital initiatives, as they free up time spent searching for information and allow them to focus more on patient care.

Following Fran's presentation, Thelma Pentony, our Training Manager, and Allyson Donnelly, HR Manager, led a detailed session on essential HSE policies and procedures. They covered important topics such as sick leave, disciplinary actions, the Dignity at Work policy, support services, mandatory training, and general operational information and answered questions that the interns had to ask. Thelma and Allyson also lightened the mood with some fun icebreaker activities, helping our new team members connect with each other. To wrap up the day, our new interns and staff had the opportunity to meet their mentors.

These experienced team members will be on hand to provide ongoing guidance, support, and valuable feedback, ensuring a successful start to their careers with us. We're excited to see the impact they will make as they embark on this journey. View the video of our day Here.