Clinical Nurse Manager 2, Ward 5B, Cork University Hospital
* Wilton, Cork, Ireland
* Full Time, Permanent
Who We Are
The HSE South West health region is divided into 3 healthcare areas: HSE Cork North and East, HSE Kerry, HSE Cork South and West, and will manage and deliver all public health and social care services in: Cork, Kerry. More than 700,000 people live in this region. Hospital groups and Community Health Organisations HSE South West includes all hospital and community healthcare services in the region, including: South / South West Hospital Group, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare.
Skills and Attributes
* Commitment to providing a quality service
* Communication skills
* Professional knowledge & experience
* Building and maintaining relationships
Description
Details of Service
Cork University Hospital (CUH) has approximately 800 beds and this will increase further to 1,000 beds on completion of the transfer of additional services to the CUH campus. CUH currently employs approximately 3,269 (WTE) staff of multiple professions and is the primary teaching hospital for the Faculty of Health and Science in University College Cork (UCC). CUH has very strong relationships with each of the six schools within the Science Faculty of UCC, and this is a key area for future development to maximise the opportunities for both the service and academia.
CUH is a designated Major Trauma Centre for the Republic of Ireland due to the wide range of specialties delivered by the hospital – including Neurosciences, Cardiac Services, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Renal, Internal Medicine, Vascular, Ophthalmology, Urology, Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial, Paediatrics, Intensive Care, Oncology, Haematology, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Neonatology, and Emergency Medicine.
CUH is the tertiary referral centre for the HSE Southern area, and the supra-regional area of Limerick, Clare, Tipperary, Waterford, and Kilkenny. CUH therefore acts as a regional centre for secondary and tertiary care for the catchment population of approx. 550,000 served by the HSE Southern area and a supra-regional centre for a total population of 1.1 million.
In 2022, CUH had 72,928 ED presentations; 265,360 physical out-patient attendances; 38,457 virtual out-patient attendances; 30,379 inpatient discharges; and 30,593 day cases.
Ward 5B
Ward 5B is a 20-bedded ward which includes a four-bedded acute respiratory care unit. Respiratory patients have both acute and chronic conditions such as COPD, Asthma, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Cystic Fibrosis.
Purpose of the Post
The post of CNM 2 has a pivotal role in service planning, coordinating, and managing activity and resources within the clinical area. The main responsibilities are: quality assurance, resource management, staffing and staff development, practice development, facilitating communication, and professional/clinical leadership.
Informal Enquiries
We welcome enquiries about the role. Contact Nora Twomey – Assistant Director of Nursing, Nora.twomey@hse.ie, 087 2186170 - for further information about the role.
Contact Eimear O’Sullivan - People Resourcing, Eimear.OSullivan6@hse.ie – for enquiries relating to the recruitment process.
Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days.
HSE South is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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