Social Worker, Senior Medical, University Hospital Kerry, Tralee

UHK is a secondary referral and teaching hospital that provides comprehensive medical and surgical services both for adults and children in the surrounding catchment area of approximately 150,000 populations. UHK was designed and built in the 1980’s. In UHK the needs of the patient is centre stage and UHK management recognises the relationship between Nurse staffing arrangements and patient outcomes. Research and health inquiry reports provide valuable lessons. They point to the equal importance and impact of ensuring the right mix of skills and knowledge, strong clinical leadership and a healthy culture within a hospital.

We welcome enquires about the role:

For further information on the role, contact:

Louise Shanahan

Principal Social Worker, University Hospital Kerry

Tel: 087 6853780/ 066 7103172

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For Enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact: 

Allison Kingsley -