Clinical Nurse Manager, University Hospital

Details of Service

University Hospital Kerry is the second largest of the Health Service Executive South’s seven acute hospitals. 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. UHK facilitates elective and emergency surgery, in-patient & outpatient services and provides acute hospital services to a catchment area of Kerry, North Cork & West Limerick servicing a population of approx. 180,554.

In addition, Kerry area has a large visiting population – Bord Fáilte/ Shannon Development estimate; approximately 2 million tourists visit this region annually, principally during the summer months.

The 24/7 Emergency department facilitates approx. 36,000 Emergency presentations average annual activity levels of approximately 13,000 Inpatient discharges, 11,000 Day Cases Presentations and 54,000 Outpatient Attendances.

University Hospital Kerry is continually investing and developing clinical services, current plans include a 6th theatre which will complement existing services;

• 24/7 Emergency Department
• 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 Unit / High Dependency Unit (CCU/HDU)
• 38 Bed Maternity Unit
• 10 Cot Special Care Baby Unit
• 29 Paediatric Beds
• 5 Operating Theatres
• 11 Bed Endoscopy Day Unit
• 13 Bed Oncology Day Ward
• 12 Bed Dialysis Unit
• 9 bedded Isolation unit

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 (SSWHG)
• 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/South West Hospital Group and Cork Kerry Community Healthcare became part of HSE South West health region from 3rd March 2025 and the transition to the new structures will continue throughout 2026.

Purpose of the Post

• To provide professional/clinical leadership in line with the Code of Professional conduct and ethics for registered Nurses and Midwives in the designated area(s) of responsibility.
• To oversee the management of resources including staffing and staff development.
• To facilitate communication across the healthcare teams.

The post of Clinical Nurse Manager III has a pivotal role in service planning and development, co-ordinating and managing activity and resources within the Theatre area.

The Clinical Nurse Manager III responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the quality of nursing care,
• Development and implementation of policy and procedures,
• Monitoring of activity and the delivery of agreed levels of service for the designated area(s).

The Clinical Nurse Manager III plays a key role in providing clinical and professional leadership within University Hospital Kerry.

Informal Enquiries

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Name: Caitriona Hayes

Job Title: ADON

Tel: 086 0408735

Email: caitriona.hayes@hse.ie

Contact Meagan McGlynn,Recruitment Function, meagan.mcglynn@hse.ie, for enquiries relating to the recruitment process