University Hospital Kerry

University Hospital Kerry University Hospital Kerry (UHK) is a dynamic Model III hospital in Tralee, Co. Kerry. HSE South West’s main academic partner University College Cork.
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Part of HSE South West, UHK is linked to CUH and affiliated with UCC, RCPI, RCSI, and MTU. University Hospital Kerry (UHK), is a dynamic, fast paced Model III Hospital situated in Tralee in Co Kerry. As one of the larger hospitals within the HSE South West, UHK has close links to the tertiary referral centre at CUH. UHK is also affiliated with the RCPI, RCSI and Munster Technological University.

UHK are the first hospital in the HSE South West to go live with a new national project called ICNet to help us combat h...
27/08/2025

UHK are the first hospital in the HSE South West to go live with a new national project called ICNet to help us combat healthcare-associated infections.

This system is a powerful new tool for our Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team, acting as a "one-stop shop" that helps us:

🟢Bring together patient data and lab results into one central hub.

🟣Make faster, data-driven decisions to keep you safe and healthy.

🟢Quickly identify potential outbreaks and run reports.

This is a huge step forward in improving patient care and safety at UHK.

Join the team at UHK!We're hiring a Healthcare Assistant to provide patient-centered care.If you are a compassionate HCA...
25/08/2025

Join the team at UHK!
We're hiring a Healthcare Assistant to provide patient-centered care.
If you are a compassionate HCA, this is a great opportunity to start a long-term career with us.
Apply before September 3rd
Learn more: https://uhk.ie/hca/

A huge thank you and congratulations to all of our 2025 People of UHK Awards winners! You are a true representation of t...
17/08/2025

A huge thank you and congratulations to all of our 2025 People of UHK Awards winners! You are a true representation of the incredible people who work across UHK, both on the front-line and behind the scenes. We're so proud of all of you.

We encourage you to look back on all four years of winners and to also explore the wonderful videos highlighting just some of the people who work in UHK here: https://uhk.ie/people-of-uhk/ 👏 💜

And lastly, we are so proud to award the Chaplaincy Team with the Care & Compassion Award! They were acknowledged for th...
16/08/2025

And lastly, we are so proud to award the Chaplaincy Team with the Care & Compassion Award! They were acknowledged for their compassionate presence and unwavering support to patients, families, and staff. See all the winners: https://uhk.ie/people-of-uhk-award-winner-2025/ 👏 💜

Congratulations to the wonderful Sinéad O’Mahony, Strategic Transformation Officer! Sinéad was honoured for her energy, ...
16/08/2025

Congratulations to the wonderful Sinéad O’Mahony, Strategic Transformation Officer! Sinéad was honoured for her energy, innovation, and meaningful contributions to service development at UHK. See all the winners: https://uhk.ie/people-of-uhk-award-winner-2025/ 👏 💚

We are honoured to recognise Tony O’Neill, Logistics Business Lead HSE SouthWest, with the Lifetime Achievement Award. R...
15/08/2025

We are honoured to recognise Tony O’Neill, Logistics Business Lead HSE SouthWest, with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Represented at the awards by his son Christopher (pictured). Tony was celebrated for a career of integrity, loyalty, and steadfast support to colleagues. See all the winners: https://uhk.ie/people-of-uhk-award-winner-2025/ 👏 💜

Thank you so much Amanda Coulson, our HR Manager, who won the Unsung Champion Award! She was honoured for her commitment...
15/08/2025

Thank you so much Amanda Coulson, our HR Manager, who won the Unsung Champion Award! She was honoured for her commitment to staff wellbeing and a positive, collaborative work environment. See all the winners: https://uhk.ie/people-of-uhk-award-winner-2025/ 👏 💜

Congrats to the amazing Janice McHugh, Business Manager – Obs/Gyn, on her Unsung Champion Award! Janice was recognised f...
14/08/2025

Congrats to the amazing Janice McHugh, Business Manager – Obs/Gyn, on her Unsung Champion Award! Janice was recognised for her focus and supportive role in service delivery. See all the winners: https://uhk.ie/people-of-uhk-award-winner-2025/ 👏 💚

A very special shout-out to Naomi Sheehan, Business Manager – Medicine, on her Unsung Champion Award! She was honoured f...
14/08/2025

A very special shout-out to Naomi Sheehan, Business Manager – Medicine, on her Unsung Champion Award! She was honoured for her behind-the-scenes dedication, professionalism, and team support. See all the winners: https://uhk.ie/people-of-uhk-award-winner-2025/ 👏 💜

Our Team of the Year is the Catering Department! They were praised for their teamwork, dedication to quality service, an...
13/08/2025

Our Team of the Year is the Catering Department! They were praised for their teamwork, dedication to quality service, and their important contribution to the daily experience of everyone at UHK. See all the winners: https://uhk.ie/people-of-uhk-award-winner-2025/ 👏 💜

Well done to Dympna Griffin, CNMIII Nursing Informatics, on winning a 2025 People of UHK Award! She was acknowledged for...
13/08/2025

Well done to Dympna Griffin, CNMIII Nursing Informatics, on winning a 2025 People of UHK Award! She was acknowledged for her dedication to enhancing clinical systems for the benefit of both staff and patients. See all the winners: https://uhk.ie/people-of-uhk-award-winner-2025/ 👏 💜

Congratulations to Helen Healy, CNS Colorectal, on her 2025 People of UHK Award! Helen was recognised for her commitment...
12/08/2025

Congratulations to Helen Healy, CNS Colorectal, on her 2025 People of UHK Award! Helen was recognised for her commitment to patient-centred care and providing expert guidance to those who need it. See all the winners: https://uhk.ie/people-of-uhk-award-winner-2025/ 👏 💚

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Tralee
V92 NX94

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University Hospital Kerry

University Hospital Kerry is a large acute hospital situated in Tralee, Co. Kerry providing acute healthcare to the people of Kerry, parts of North Cork and West Limerick. It is the third largest of the southern areas seven acute hospitals providing care to the population of Kerry 145,502 ( 2011 census) which has increased by 3.7% as compared to the 2006. There are presently 300 inpatient beds.

Our mission is to provide a safe, equitable, compassionate, quality care to ensure the best healthcare outcomes for patients.

Our vision is to provide patient centred care high quality care which is valued by all - at the right time, in the right place, by the right people.