11/09/2014

Mater Private Hospital To Recruit Up To 150 Health Professionals

Up to 150 doctor, nurse and medical staff jobs are to be created at the Mater Private Hospital in Cork over the next two years.

The jobs will be created as part of a €70m expansion.

It is understood the hospital hopes to recruit health professionals that are currently working overseas.

(MH/CD)

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