Clinical Nurse Manager II (CNMII) Community Intervention and OPAT, University Hospital Kerry

Co Kerry
Permanent
Full-time

14 days ago

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 homeHealth 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 CKCHThe 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 servicesUniversity Hospital Kerry is the second largest of the Health Service Executive – South/South west Area’s seven acute hospitals. The hospital provides acute general hospital services to the population of Co. Kerry (139,616) and additionally, to a proportion of the populations of West Limerick and North Cork.Services Include:

Emergency Medicine

Ear, Nose & Throat Services

General Medicine including Medicine of the Elderly & Endocrinology

General Surgery

Gynaecology (Colposcopy & Urodynamics)

Obstetrics

Orthopaedics

Paediatric including Special Baby Care Unit

Pathology

Psychiatry

Radiography including C.T. Scanning Service.

Renal Dialysis Satellite Unit

Oncology Satellite Unit

Palliative Care

SlaintecareSláintecare 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.Emergency DepartmentThe Emergency Department is managed operationally and professionally by the Assistant Director of Nursing in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Manager 3 collaborating with the Emergency Department Consultants. There is provision for 24/7 CNM2/Shift leader cover. There is a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary team work within the department and throughout the Acute Floor.University Hospital Kerry is the second largest of the Health Service Executive – South/South west Area’s seven acute hospitals. The hospital provides acute general hospital services to the population of Co. Kerry (139,616) and additionally, to a proportion of the populations of West Limerick and North Cork.Services Include:

Emergency Medicine

Ear, Nose & Throat Services

General Medicine including Medicine of the Elderly & Endocrinology

General Surgery

Gynaecology (Colposcopy & Urodynamics)

Obstetrics

Orthopaedics

Paediatric including Special Baby Care Unit

Pathology

Psychiatry

Radiography including C.T. Scanning Service.

Renal Dialysis Satellite Unit

Oncology Satellite Unit

Palliative Care

The hospital provides a safe, effective, efficient pathology service on a twenty-four/seven basis to patients in Kerry, parts of Limerick and Cork.Reconfiguration of Services Cork & KerryThe Reconfiguration roadmap was published on the 22nd November 2011. It outlines a plan of how, why and where we deliver our acute hospital services. The roadmap provides for the first time in this region, a plan that has been agreed between all six acute hospitals on how services should be re-organised in order to ensure the best possible healthcare system for people in Cork and Kerry.Care is delivered in a variety of settings and new approaches and models of care to follow the care demands of the health service are being advanced within the context of overall healthcare reform, to include Sláintecare.Purpose of PostThe appointment of the Clinical Nurse Manager II (OPAT) is an essential element in the provision of effective, high quality, integrated care for patients needing IV antimicrobials outside the Acute Hospital. The purpose of the role is to identify suitable patients, support and educate patients and carers, liaise with all stakeholders regarding service provision and to co-ordinate/ lead weekly clinic follow up.They will employ the core concepts of the their role to provide a person centred, specialist nursing service to all patients needing IV antimicrobials whose discharge from an in-patient setting may be facilitated with the support of the OPAT service.They will provide a collaborative link to achieve integration between primary care and secondary care providers. The Clinical Nurse Manager II role calls for flexibility and adaptability, and an ability to prioritise and take initiative.The Clinical Nurse Manager II will facilitate the roll-out of the OPAT programme throughout the hospital. They will provide educational sessions, and also serve as a local resource for medical and nursing staff within all areas who need assistance with any aspect of the OPAT programme.The Clinical Nurse Manager II will provide staff education on the Community Intervention Team and the role they provide, identify and refer suitable patients to avail of the Community Intervention TeamInformal EnquiriesMs Mairead O’Sullivan ADON Emergency Department and Patient Flow0873431003Email: mairead.osullivan4@hse.ie

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