There were 24 consultant appointments to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin in 2024, while NCHD recruitment activity “remained buoyant”, according to the hospital’s annual report.
The hospital “continued to invest” in initiatives targeted at improving the work/life balance of NCHDs in accordance with the European Working Time Directive and the 2022 National NCHD Agreement.
“A review of the three-month rolling averages by training rotation across 2024 (in accordance with the terms of the National NCHD Agreement) shows overall compliance ranging from 80 per cent – 90 per cent. Examinations of rosters to enable progress in compliance is ongoing.”
Overall, staff turnover (7.3 per cent) continued to trend down compared to previous years (10.8 per cent in 2023), with the number of retirements (88) broadly equivalent to previous years.
“Employee feedback from exit interviews has been used to inform recruitment and retention strategies and supporting creation of an organisational culture which continues to be responsive to employee needs.”
In the context of the national recruitment moratorium in late 2023, and subsequent headcount ceilings applied under the HSE Pay and Numbers Strategy 2024, there was an overall 28 per cent contraction for new hires year-on-year.
Recruitment and retention difficulties also arose due to cost of living in Dublin and a competitive market in the health sector.
“That notwithstanding, the hospital successfully retained 95 per cent of nursing graduates in 2024.”
Meanwhile, the report stated that 81 per cent of consultants had signed up to the public-only consultant contract (POCC) by the end of 2024.
“The aggregate uptake per specialty group basis will be a key enabler in supporting the achievement of envisaged service improvements and delivery of care under POCC.”
The report also stated that medical training leads had been appointed to complement and support educational governance structures.
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