Clinical Nurse Manager II - Ruttle Ward - Full Time Permanent Position, Dublin
Client: Tallaght University Hospital
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: a4a8e2243bae
Job Views: 83
Posted: 21.01.2025
Expiry Date: 07.03.2025
Job Description:
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Clinical Nurse Manager 2, Ruttle will be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of patient centred care on a busy 31 bed Medical Ward. The CNM2 will manage and coordinate a smooth operation ensuring health and safety for all and the delivery of the highest standard of quality care at all times. The successful candidate will act as a role model and lead the team to promote a holistic service for all patients within the Medical Directorate and in line with the mission and vision of Tallaght University Hospital.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Be registered in the General Division of the active Register held by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or be entitled to be so registered.
2. Have 5 years post registration experience and a minimum of 2 years in the specialty or related area.
3. Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
4. Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Demonstrate evidence of continuing learning and professional development.
Desirable
1. Have recent experience in a Leadership/Management role.
2. Have a recognised qualification in Healthcare Management or be willing to undertake.
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY
1. Maintain throughout the Hospital awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all Hospital activities.
2. Encourage recognition of the patient as an individual, ensuring patients’ needs and comfort are given priority.
3. Work within the Scope of Practice.
4. Comply with all existing Hospital policies.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the Hospital/Departmental emergency plans.
6. Ensure the provision of a high standard of care to the patient and families is consistent with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the Hospital.
7. Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the Values of the Hospital.
8. Reporting relationship will be to the Assistant Director of Nursing.
9. Be professionally accountable to the Director of Nursing.
SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITY
Clinical Responsibilities
1. Use a framework to assess individual patient needs consistent with Hospital nursing policies.
2. Ensure that appropriate Nursing Care is planned for individual patients based on needs assessment encompassing medical instruction and in line with established policies, procedures and guidelines.
3. Act as a role model at all times and support and monitor clinical staff in performing patient assessment, the interpretation of data and the integration of knowledge.
4. Support clinical nursing staff in the use of validated assessment tools.
5. Ensure appropriate skill mix and resources allocated to patients.
6. Review individual needs and plan appropriate care based on nursing needs.
7. Ensure verbal and written Nursing Reporting Systems are accurate and adequate.
8. Ensure that accurate nursing reports accompany patients who are being transferred to wards or referred to other hospitals.
9. Ensure clinical competence of staff in performing clinical activities including performance appraisal.
10. Facilitate change in work practices, procedures, techniques or technologies having regard to developments and in accordance with agreed core standards and best practice.
Management Responsibilities
1. Direct supervision of staff within the Scope of Nursing.
2. Ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.
3. Assist the ADON in the recruitment, selection and interview process for staff.
4. Attend meetings as required by Hospital Management and keep staff briefed on developments in the Hospital.
5. Promote, nurture and maintain a high level of staff morale hence promoting team spirit and job satisfaction among nursing and other staff within the department.
Education
1. Create a learning environment for all staff, to encourage and promote staff development.
2. Oversee mandatory attendance for staff “In-Service” training programme where necessary.
Self-Development
1. Maintain a personal record of professional development.
2. Act as a role model.
Health & Safety
1. Ensure the compliance of all your staff with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005.
Quality, safety and risk management
1. Support the delivery of the Quality, Safety and Risk Management Programme.
Confidentiality
1. You will be aware of the confidential nature of Hospital work and in particular, the right of patients to confidentiality.
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