ANNUAL REVIEW master Final3a - St Vincent's University Hospital

St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group Limited - Annual Review 2007
St. Vincent's Private Hospital
The Management Team also undertook Management Development training in September and this
programme will continue in 2008 Induction training was provided on five occasions during the year for new
staff and 60 employees attended. Seminars were held in May on ‘Dignity at Work’, dealing with the whole
area of bullying and harassment and 45 staff attended. It is planned to continue with this programme in
2008. Four staff attended Retirement Planning courses. Customer Care training was provided in May and
September and a total of 17 staff attended two courses.
Support was given to a number of staff for courses of study in their own time. This support took the form of
financial support and study leave. A number of staff completed the ‘Diploma in First Line Management’,
which was provided by the National College of Ireland. 10 Care Assistants completed the FETAC Level Five
course.
Seminars on Pensions and Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) were also held for staff and delivered
by representatives from Mercer and Irish Life.
Recruitment, Selection & Retention
Recruitment and retention of staff remains a challenge and difficulties continue in sourcing a number of
grades of staff including Radiographers, Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacy and experienced Administration staff.
Recruitment of staff from overseas continues on an ongoing basis as required.
The HR Division assisted other Divisions with the selection of candidates for internal promotion vacancies.
Below is a summary of HR activity in respect of Recruitment
Detail Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec TOTAL
No. of Ads
placed 5 11 4 4 3 6 3 1 3 1 6 1 48
No. of
Applications 60 140 63 27 10 28 15 22 7 1 29 10 412
No of HR
Interviews 2 3 7 3 3 3 5 4 6 1 6 1 44
No. attended
for interview 6 15 33 11 14 6 10 7 22 3 15 3 145
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