Yvonne Quinn

Duties:

• Tenders for equipment and services over the value of €25k using the eTenders platform or utilising HSE /OGP frameworks.
• Drafting Service Level Agreements and managing contracts.
• Practice of public procurement procedures for requests under €25k.
• Purchases of replacement equipment under the National Equipment Replacement Programme in conjunction with HSE Procurement.
• Management of preventative maintenance contracts for medical equipment, maintenance equipment and systems.
• Carrying out price analysis to ensure value for money.
• Attendance at meetings and committees representing the Procurement Department.
• Provision of additional clerical support when required eg. Covering colleague absences
• Training new staff members in the department - peer nominated and awarded an Employee Choice Values Award under the values of Excellence and Team Spirit following the induction of a colleague.

• When I first commenced work at MUH, I worked as a locum medical secretary, gaining experience in the Paediatrics, Geriatrics, and Gynaecology units of the hospital, and as a clerical officer in the Radiology Department.
• I then went on to work as a clerical officer in the Hotel Services Department, covering Catering, Security, Maintenance, Portering, Switchboard, and Household Services.
• From 2007 to 2017 I worked in the Department of Development, working on service developments, refurbishments and new builds. Some of the projects I worked on include the build / refurbishment and equipping of the ED, CNE, POLAR Unit and CRFC & the set up and transfer of services to our Local Injuries Unit and Blood Bank.
• Service Developments included consultant post applications, Acute integration with Community Services and the successful application for MUH to become a National Colonoscopy Cancer Screening Programme Centre.

• Worked as part of a team to identify student trends and requirements and create, promote, sell and deliver a package to meet demand for approximately 700 students annually. nationwide.