Director of Nursing 1, Assistant, Out of Hours Initial Vacancy: 12 Month Specified Purpose Contract, Cork University Hospital

Job title:

Director of Nursing 1, Assistant, Out of Hours Initial Vacancy: 12 Month Specified Purpose Contract, Cork University Hospital

Company:

Health Service Executive

Job description

Details of ServiceCork 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). UCC is the Academic partner of the South/South West Hospital Group. 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 recommended 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, Maxillary-Facial, 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 a population of 1.1 million.Sláintecare is about delivering a safe, quality health and social care service that meets the needs of our growing population, and attracts and retains the very best healthcare clinicians, managers, and staff. The new Sláintecare Implementation Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2023 sets out the priorities and actions for the next phase of the reform programme. The aim is to deliver a universal health service that offers the right care, in the right place, at the right time.Six Health Regions have been established within the HSE, on the basis of the geographical boundaries agreed by the Government in July 2019 and they will be operational from 2024.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

• Midlands Louth Meath Community Health Organisation

• Community Healthcare Organisation Dublin North City and County

The Department of Population and Public Health is also now aligned with this health regionServices 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 will become part of HSE South West health region from 3rd March 2025 and the transition to the new structures will be taking place throughout 2025Purpose of the PostThe Director of Nursing 1, Assistant (Out of Hours) is responsible for the delivery of care and the management of the entire hospital until hand-over to the Nurse Management Team. They ensure the continuity and quality of patient care during days, evenings, nights, weekends and holiday cover.The Director of Nursing 1, Assistant (Out of Hours) serves as part of the Senior Nurse Management Team, and will operate within the wider hospital management team.The Director of Nursing 1, Assistant (Out of Hours) is responsible for the standard of nursing care within the hospital and will lead the nursing team in the development and coordination of services within the defined priorities.The Director of Nursing 1, Assistant (Out of Hours) translates the priorities for all nursing and healthcare assistant staff with the aim of achieving the best possible clinical outcomes and experience for patients.As a core member of the management team, the Director of Nursing 1, Assistant (Out of Hours) plays a significant role in leading, planning and commissioning new services, identifying continuous improvement to current services and identifying new and innovative ways of delivering effective services within the wider team.Informal EnquiriesWe welcome enquiries about the role.Contact Ms Helen Cahalane–Director of Nursing, 086 7872211- for further information about the roleContact Eimear O’Sullivan- Recruitment Function, – for enquiries relating to the recruitment process

Expected salary

Location

Cork

Job date

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 22:53:01 GMT

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