Role Title:
Clinical Nurse Manager II: Kilmainham Ward (Older Persons Acute Admissions Unit)
Job Reference Number:001103
Closing Date:
Sunday, 23rd March 2025 Purpose of the Role: The post holder will be responsible for the provision of the highest standard of nursing care to patients, manage all nursing and allied staff in the ward/unit, and be responsible for maintaining and developing professional standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities The role of the CNM II is to: Provide efficient and effective management of the ward/unit in such a way as to provide a safe environment for patients and staff, while making the best use of resources.
Promote collaboration within the multidisciplinary team.
Engage with key stakeholders to ensure hygiene standards are maintained for patients, staff, and visitors.
Proactively manages quality and safety standards at local and directorate level.
The Clinical Nurse Manager II must adhere to the Code of Professional Practice and Behaviours for Registered Nurses.
Shows leadership potential to make an impact, influence, energise, and inspire others across the directorate and pan organisation.
Embraces change and acts to implement evidence based best practice where appropriate.
Is aware of and understands the need to adhere to Hospital and/or professional standards, policies, and procedures, relevant to their area of practice.
Communicates effectively in English language, written, and spoken, as appropriate to job requirements.
Participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements in relation to Health and Safety as outlined in the Safety, Health and Welfare Act 2005 and the Hospital Safety Statement.
Ensure own mandatory learning and training is kept up to date.
* The above Role Profile is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
This Role Profile will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances.
Required:
Registered General Nurse with The Nursing Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), or eligible to register.
5 years post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting or relevant clinical area within the last 7 years.
Demonstrate management experience throughout the last 2 years.
Experience in the delivery of care to the older person.
PgDip/Msc in Gerontological Nursing or a commitment to undertake same.
Demonstrate I.T.
skills including excellent keyboard skills.
Experience in teaching and assessing the nursing and HCA team throughout the last 2 years.
Good working knowledge of national guidance documents on working with older people in Ireland.
Experience in working with other disciplines with an MDT focused approach.
Desired:
Management course.
Working knowledge of healthcare patient record systems.