Head of Night Nursing (Assistant Director of Nursing equivalent)Lead our night nursing service, ensuring high quality patient centred care, and managing the effective operation of the service.Job Title: Head of Night Nursing (Assistant Director of Nursing equivalent)Reporting to: Director of Clinical AffairsContract Type: PermanentHours of work: Full Time (35 Hours/week) – 9am to 5pm Mon - Fri. Weekend on-call (from home) is required on a rota basis.Location: The Society operates a hybrid working model with a combination of remote and in-person (Dublin office) working. Office attendance days are Wednesday & Thursday weekly.Direct Reports: Team Leads/Managers and Night Nursing Admin Team.You Will:Lead our night nursing service, ensuring high quality patient centred care, and managing the effective operation of the service.Main Duties & Responsibilities:Ensure the safe, high-quality and patient-centric delivery of night nursing care, including implementation of quality standards (e.g. HIQA, Safer Better Healthcare Standards).Operate the service within scope of practice and NMBI code of Professional Conduct in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance.Oversee the management of bookings from Community Specialist Palliative Care (CSPC) Teams and health care providers.Continually assess the service processes, and amend as you see fit, building in efficiencies and quality improvement.Ensure that night nurses are provided with regular support and supervision.Safeguard nurses, families and the ICS by updating clinical and operational procedures and policies.Resolve any service complaints in accordance with policy and highest standards of transparency, patient-centricity and fairness.Prepare the annual night nursing service budget and oversee its management.Support risk management initiatives and maintain a risk register.Ensure day to day management of and compliance with HSE service level agreements.Engage with External organisations and adhere to MoUs already in place.Leading and managing a high-performing team:Manage, motivate and inspire a high performing team.Attract, recruit and retain a bank of night nurses.Ensure the professional development of all members of the team.Foster a great team culture within the Night Nursing team.Relationships and partnerships:Develop and maintain strong relationships with CSPC Teams and other healthcare providers.Work effectively with colleagues across the Society’s Services Department.Performance, service development and clinical governance:Provide strategic input for the night nursing service and ensure targets, KPI's and quality standards are met.Participate and lead research projects and other strategy projects.Effectively analyze data related to service performance and delivery.Ensure that feedback is obtained about the service and be responsive to opportunities for improvement.Person Specification:Compassionate and person-centric.Collaborative people leader.A problem solver.Technologically Savvy.Insight oriented.Qualifications and experience:Has been in Healthcare Leadership for 5 years or more.Registered General Nurse with The Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).7 years post-registration experience in the Acute hospital setting.2 years Management Experience at CNM II level.Completed a formal recognised post-registration education relevant to the role.General:The Irish Cancer Society operates a no smoking policy.Be willing to occasionally work outside of normal working hours.All employees are required to be aware of their responsibilities towards health and safety.Some of our Benefits:23 days Annual Leave a year or Pro Rata equivalent.Flexitime.Sick Pay Scheme (following Probationary period).Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (after 6 months).
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