Overview
The primary purpose of this post is to coordinate the implementation and utilisation of the “Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix in General and Specialist Medical and Surgical Care Settings in Adult Hospitals in Ireland” (DoH, 2018) and associated national safe staffing IT System in-order to deliver high quality outcomes for end users and the organisation. The post holder is a key member of the hospital team responsible for monitoring and maintaining compliance with the framework. This includes education, training and utilisation of the national safe staffing IT system procured to support this project. This applies to all medical/surgical adult inpatient departments (Phase 1.) and the Emergency Department (Phase 2.) The post holder will also engage in the management and deployment of Enhanced Care Team resources in consultation with the CNM3/ADON in the absence of the CNM2. https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/25860-framework-for-safe-nurse-staffing-and-skill-mix/ Education and Training Optimising the potential of the IT system within the business of the department (s) involved Maintaining and ensuring accurate and reliable data entry systems and outputs. Ensuring the Nursing management leadership team and the Joint Safe Staffing Forum are appraised of project and relevant data input and outputs Facilitating and influencing the mainstreaming process into the everyday business of the organisation Linking with, and coordinating key stakeholder inputs and outputs, including; the Nursing Management and Leadership Team in Louth Hospitals Group, Practice Development Team, IT Department, national safe staffing IT system provider, Finance department, HR department, NMPDU/ONMSD, and the National Safe Staffing Steering Group. Participate in associated quality and process improvement plans as related to the goals of the Joint Safe Staffing Forum. A panel will be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth
Essential Criteria
Candidates must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms for the post, possess: Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. Be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered AND Have at least 5 years post registration experience in an acute setting and have a minimum of 2 years recent’ experience in Clinical Leadership (Nurse Manager or similar) AND Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders to provide quality service AND Demonstrate the ability to plan, implement and evaluate within a project management framework AND Demonstrate the ability to develop, coordinate and deliver user training sessions HealthA candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Relevant Attachment:JOB SPEC CNM2 Safe staffing 2024