Details of Service
Cork 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 4,571 (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 1.2 million.
Purpose of the Post
The post of CNM 2 (Documentation Officer) is a leadership nursing post based in the Nurse Practice Development Unit (NPDU) with expanse across Cork University Hospital. The primary aim of the post is to monitor and develop documentation in line with evidenced based nursing practice and in adherence with NMBI professional guidance. Strategically, the post will evolve to facilitate and support the implementation of electronic patient records.
Audit and improvements are key to maintaining documentation standards necessary to support care delivery and provide evidence of this. The post will be a key influencing role requiring excellent communication, negotiation skills and IT aptitude.
Informal Enquiries
We welcome enquiries about the role.
Contact Ann Marie Galvin (ADON Nurse Practice Development Coordinator or Email: - for further information about the role
Contact Tamara Broderick- People Resourcing, – for enquiries relating to the recruitment process