Clinical Nurse Manager Admitted Patients University Hospital

Details of Service

Six Health Regions have been established within the HSE, on the basis of the geographical boundaries agreed by the Government in July 2019.

Each Health Region will be tasked with population-specific planning resourcing and delivery of health and social care services for the needs of its unique population. This will result in improved accountability and governance in terms of finance and performance, while also bringing decision-making closer to the frontline.

Health Regions will enable and empower staff to provide services that are:

· Integrated, locally planned and delivered

· Easier to access and navigate

· Available closer to home

Health Regions are geographically-based units with clearly defined populations. They align community and hospital services within specific areas. The HSE will retain a strong but leaner central organisation, with more service provision developed at a local level.

The HSE South West Health Region will manage and deliver all public health and social care services in Cork and Kerry. HSE South West includes all hospital and community healthcare services in the region.

This includes:

· South / South West Hospital Group S/SWHG

· Cork Kerry Community Healthcare CKCH

The Department of Population and Public Health is also now aligned with this health region.

Services in the South West health region:

HSE Services working within this region include:

· Acute Hospitals

· Primary care services

· Community services

· Social care services

· Health and social care professionals

· Voluntary sector services

South / Southwest Hospital Group and Cork Kerry Community Healthcare have become part of HSE South West Health Region since the 3rd March, 2025.

University Hospital Kerry is the second largest of the Health Service Executive – South’s seven acute hospitals. With a catchment area of Kerry, North Cork & West Limerick, it services a population of approx. over 180,554. In addition, the Kerry area has quite a large visiting population – Bord Fáilte / Shannon Development estimate there are approximately 2 million tourists visiting this region annually, principally during the summer months.

The 24/7 Emergency Department cares for over 45,000 Emergency presentations annually. The hospital has 238 acute general beds inclusive of 29 Paediatrics Beds and 9 HDU Beds. It also has 50 Acute Psychiatric beds and 15 Palliative Care Beds on site.

The Emergency Department adopts The Acute Floor Model and commends itself on delivering high quality, safe care where and when it’s needed. We offer patient-centered care treating patients with dignity, respect and compassion. The Emergency Department is managed operationally and professionally by the Assistant Director of Nursing and Clinical Nurse Manager III, in conjunction with the Medicine and Integrated Care Clinical Director and Emergency Medicine Consultants. There is a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary teamwork within the department and throughout the Emergency Department.

University Hospital Kerry range and scope of services provided.

Ø Emergency Medicine.

Ø Ear nose and Throat Services.

Ø General Medicine including Medicine of the Elderly& Endocrinology.

Ø General Surgery.

Ø Endoscopy.

Ø Adult Intensive Care.

Ø Coronary Care/High Dependency

Ø Gynaecology (inc.Colposcopy,menorrhagia, Fertility and Urodynamics)

Ø Obstetrics.

Ø Orthopaedics.

Ø Paediatrics including Special Care Baby Unit.

Ø Audiology.

Ø Palliative Care

Ø Psychiatry

Ø Radiography, including C.T. Scanning Service

Ø Renal Dialysis Satellite Unit.

Our guiding principles are to work in partnership with patients and other healthcare providers across the continuum of care to:

· Deliver high quality, safe, timely and equitable patient care by developing and ensuring sustainable clinical services to meet the needs of our population.

· Deliver integrated services across the SSWHG Hospitals, with clear lines of responsibility, accountability and authority, whilst maintaining individual hospital site integrity.

· Continue to develop and improve our clinical services supported by education, research and innovation, in partnership with University College Cork, Munster Technological University and other academic partners.

· Recruit, retain and develop highly skilled multidisciplinary teams through support, engagement and empowerment.

We are committed to ensuring that our patients are at the centre of all service design, development and delivery. Over the five years of the strategy, we will further develop our services, both clinical and organisational based around seven key themes: Quality and Patient Safety; Patient Access; Governance and Integration; Skilled Caring Staff; Education Research and Innovation; eHealth and Infrastructure. These will be our key areas of focus to enable us to meet the future needs of our patients.

Purpose of the Post

The post of Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM 2) has a pivotal role in service planning, co-ordinating, and managing activity and resources within the clinical area.

The main responsibilities are as follows:

• Patient Flow Management: Proactively manage bed occupancy and coordinate the care of emergency admissions to optimise throughput.
• Communication: Act as a vital link between the ED, MDT, Bed Management, inpatient wards, GPs, and community care services.
• Safety & Quality Assurance: Ensure safe and efficient care, specifically in relation to Patient Experience Times (PETs).
• Clinical & Operational Leadership: Uphold the provision of excellence in healthcare delivery. Manage day-to-day operations of the admitted patient area within the ED, including staff support, resource and equipment management.
• Discharge Planning: Review and minimise discharge delays from the ED and develop alternative care pathways.
• Clinical Governance: Maintain compliance with HIQA standards, HSE protocols, and infection control.

Informal Enquiries

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Ms. Mairead O’Sullivan Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – Emergency Department | Medicine & Integrated Care Directorate

Mobile No: 087 3431003

Email: Mairead.osullivan4@hse.ie

Contact Meagan McGlynn- People Resourcing, meagan.mcglynn@hse.ie – for enquiries relating to the recruitment process