Clinical Nurse Manager 2, Oncology, University Hospital Kerry
* Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland
* Full Time, Permanent
Who We Are
The newly established HSE South West health region will manage and deliver all public health and social care services in Cork and Kerry, serving more than 700,000 people. HSE South West includes all hospital and community healthcare services in the region, including the South / South West Hospital Group and Cork Kerry Community Healthcare.
Skills and Attributes
* Problem Solving & Decision Making
* Professional Knowledge & Experience
* Commitment to Providing a Quality Service
Description
University Hospital Kerry is the second largest of the Health Service Executive – South’s seven acute hospitals, servicing a population of approximately 180,554, with an additional large visiting population of about 2 million tourists annually.
The 24/7 Emergency department cares for 39,000 emergency presentations, with average annual activity levels of 11,000 day cases and 54,000 outpatient attendances.
The hospital has 275 acute general beds, 50 acute psychiatric beds, and an annual budget of approximately 70 million. The oncology services have recently moved into an interim unit within UHK, with plans for a purpose-built unit currently in the design stage.
The oncology unit in UHK is a satellite unit of CUH and provides cancer services primarily for residents of Kerry, as well as North Cork and West Limerick. This is an exciting opportunity to join the oncology team and contribute to service enhancement, patient experience, and quality care.
Purpose of 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 include quality assurance, resource management, staffing and staff development, practice development, facilitating communication, and providing professional/clinical leadership.
Informal Enquiries
Name: Aisling O’Carroll, Assistant Director of Nursing, UHK
HSE South is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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