Please visit the HSE Career Hub for candidate support on applying for a Job in the HSE. The newly established HSE South West health region will manage and deliver all public health and social care services in: Cork, Kerry. More than 700,000 people live in this region. HSE South West includes all hospital and community healthcare services in the region. This includes: South / South West Hospital Group, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, The Department of Population and Public Health, HSE South.
Description
University Hospital Kerry (UHK) is a Level 3 Acute teaching Hospital, providing comprehensive medical and surgical services for adults and children, and maternity services to women in the surrounding catchment area. The hospital has 273 inpatient beds and 24 day beds and provides acute hospital services to a catchment area of Kerry, North Cork & West Limerick, servicing a population of approximately 180,554. In addition, the Kerry area has a large visiting population – Bord Fáilte/Shannon Development estimates there are approximately 2 million tourists visiting this region annually, principally during the summer months. The 24/7 Emergency department cares for 36,000 Emergency presentations with average annual activity levels of approximately 13,000 Inpatient discharges, 11,000 Day Cases Presentations, and 54,000 Outpatient Attendances.
This Model 3 hospital also provides medical & surgical day OPD which facilitates visiting Consultants. University Hospital Kerry is continually investing and developing clinical services, including a new CCU/HDU 6 bedded unit, new extensive laboratory unit, 6th theatre suite, and a new purpose-built oncology day unit which will complement the following existing services:
* 76 Bed Acute Medicine (including 4 Bed Acute Stroke Unit)
* 8 Bed Acute Medical Assessment Unit
* 15 Bed Surgical Day Ward
* 5 Bed Intensive Care Unit
* 4 Bed Coronary Care / High Dependency Unit
* 38 Bed Maternity Unit
* 10 Cot Special Care Baby Unit
* 29 Paediatric Beds
* 5 Operating Theatres
* 13 Bed Oncology Day Ward
* 12 Bed Dialysis Unit
The Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service (KSPCS) is currently led by two consultants, providing a 24/7 on-call service which has proven immensely valuable to the hospital and community in improving palliative care services. The service is currently provided in the following settings:
* Specialist Palliative Day Care Service
* Specialist Palliative Community Care Service
* Specialist Palliative Acute Care Service
University Hospital Kerry forms part of The South West Region, providing acute hospital services to the population of Kerry and Cork. The 10 hospitals within this region are:
* Cork University Hospital
* Cork University Maternity Hospital
* University Hospital Kerry
* Mercy University Hospital
* South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital
* Bantry General Hospital
* Mallow General Hospital
The primary academic partner for the group is University College Cork.
This region has one major cancer centre in Cork University Hospital and one major trauma centre in Cork University Hospital, with orthopaedic and trauma receiving units at University Hospital Kerry. It has two model three hospitals in University Hospital Kerry, Mercy University Hospital, and one elective hospital in the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital. It also has two smaller hospitals in Bantry General Hospital and Mallow General Hospital.
Benefits
* Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days
* Retirement Plans
* Flexible Schedules
* Remote Work Options
* Professional Development + Growth
* Sabbatical Leave
* EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
* Staff Discounts
* Opportunities for Advancement
* Company Phone
* Great Location
* Work/Life Balance
* Relocation Assistance
* Commuting/Travel Assistance
* Wellness Programs
* Ergonomics assessments
* Death in Service
* Pension Scheme
* Learning and development opportunities
* Bereavement, Parental and Carers Leave
* Critical Illness policy
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Annual Tax Saver Travel Scheme
* E-Learning & Development Portal
* Maternity Leave & Pay
* Paternity Leave & Pay
HSE South is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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