Grade
Clinical Nurse Manager I (Services for Older Persons)
Contract Duration
This is a specific purpose contract - 1 WTE post (37.5 hours per week)
Essential Criteria:
* Be registered on the General Register of Nurses as maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
* Have a minimum of 5 years post registration experience
* Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development at the appropriate level
AND
* Have the clinical, managerial and administrative experience to fulfil the role
Desirable Criteria:
* Have a minimum of 2 years' post registration experience in care of the older person
* Have a minimum of 1 year's post registration experience in the acute care setting.
Main Duties & Responsibilities (Post Summary)
The CNM I will work in close collaboration with the CNM II in leading and supporting the ward based team that is committed to a philosophy of holistic care and interdisciplinary team working. He/she supports the CNM II in the following:
* The management and co-ordination of the day-to-day running of the ward
* The supervision of evidence based care of the older person
* Manage change effectively, as required
* Ensuring that the needs of patients and their families are met within available resources
* Take an active role in service development, staff training and budgetary planning
* Acting as a role model for nursing staff within the department
* To facilitate good communication within the ward and the internal departments in the Service for Older People
* Participate in recruitment and selection of staff for the service, if required
* Deputise for the CNM II, as required, according to service needs
* Provide Hospital Management cover (bleep holding) and associated duties, as required
* Working with and delegating appropriately to Staff Nurses and Health Care Assistants.
Closing Date: 10:00, 26 February 2025
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