OverviewConfined Competition - Internal Applicants Only Post Title: Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Surgical Directorate
Post Status: Specified Purpose
Department: Finbars day ward/day of surgery admission unit (DOSA)
Location: Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9
Reports to: CNM 2 / CNM 3 / Surgical Directorate Nurse Manager
Salary: Appointment will be made on Clinical Nurse Manager 1 Grade (€54,981 - €64,750) at a point in line with Government pay policy.
Hours of work: Full-Time, 37.5 hours
Closing Date: Monday 3rd March 2025 @ 12 noon
Position Summary: The primary purpose of the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 is to develop, maintain, and evaluate an environment that supports the professional nurse in the provision of excellence in patient care.
It is predominantly a clinical role with an educational focus.
The Clinical Nurse Manager 1 will assist and when needed deputise for the CNM2 as required, and provide managerial supervision for their department when rostered.
ResponsibilitiesPrincipal Duties and Responsibilities: PATIENT ACCOMMODATION Assist the Clinical Nurse Manager 2, Clinical Nurse Manager 3 or Directorate Nurse Manager in the absence of the CNM 2 in the implementation of the bed management policy by managing the utilization of patient accommodation in terms of placement of patients.Deciding how to organise and plan admission of patients and ensuring that such activities are carried out appropriately.Alerting the Clinical Nurse Manager 2 to any problems which the policies/practice or decisions of medical Staff are causing in the implementation of the bed policy.Organising and planning patient care in an attempt to pre-empt and avoid any issues that may delay safe and timely patient discharge.WORK TO BE DONE AND WORKLOAD ESTIMATION On a day to day basis the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 will decide, in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Manager 2, and allocate the work to be done by the staff nurses, student nurses and healthcare assistants.Ensures that a systematic method for the assessment of individual patient needs is implemented and ensures the proper documentation of same.Estimates workload based on patient nursing needs.Promotes the attainment of each patient's individual nursing care needs by allocating appropriately.STAFFING AND MANPOWER PLANNING Prepares weekly duty rosters for each shift, taking into consideration holiday, study leave and other control limits.Advises the CNM 2 when staff levels fall below that considered to be adequate to meet variations of workload.Arranges staff meal breaks in consultation with registered nurses.Supports and supervises nursing staff and other support staff in carrying out their allocated responsibility to the required standard.Monitors late attendance and unexplained absenteeism, and reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager 2 or in her absence the Divisional Nurse Manager.Assists with planning and allocating of nursing teams with appropriate staff numbers, skill mix and level of experience in such a way that will meet the clinical management workload and ensure continuity of patient care.PERSONNEL Promotes nurtures and maintains a high level of staff morale hence promoting team spirit and job satisfaction among nursing, and other staff within the department.Ensures welfare and safety policies are adhered to in the department.Receives visiting professionals and lay visitors to the department in the Clinical Nurse Manager 2's absence.Participates in the development of a ward orientation programme for new staff members, and assists with the implementation and evaluation of such programmes.Ensures that all staff practice nursing within the code set for the profession by An Bord Altranais.Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager 2 behaviour outside acceptable limits for whatever reason.Investigates complaints, incidents and accidents involving all patients and staff in accordance with hospital policy.EDUCATION/STAFF DEVELOPMENT Assesses and identifies training and development needs for nursing staff and health care assistants within the ward; participates in setting objectives for such learning and contributes to the development of training programmes where appropriate.Identifies teaching/learning opportunities within the department and plan to meet these needs in consultation with the Clinical Nurse Manager 2.Participates in the planning, implementing and evaluation of staff development programmes to support new clinical services.Participates in clinical department induction training of all new nursing staff ensuring that staff nurses receive sufficient theoretical and practical training.Ensures the agreed Hospital, specialist administrative and clinical policies and procedures are known to and understood by the staff, and are implemented.As a skilled practitioner acts as a resource for advice, support, instruction and guidance for Staff Nurses.CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE Uses a framework and model of nursing to assess individual patient needs consistent with hospital nursing policy.Ensures that appropriate nursing care is planned for individual patients based on need assessment.Ensures that verbal and written nursing reporting systems are accurate and adequate.Liaises with ward staff ensuring procedural preparation is completed.Ensures clinical competence of staff in performing clinical activities.Orders stores, supplies and pharmacy supplies keeping the department adequately stocked.STANDARDS AND QUALITY OF CARE Takes all steps possible to safeguard the welfare and safety of patients.Monitoring indicators of quality e.g.
hand hygiene audits, Quality care metrics and other ward audits.Ensuring that department staff understand and abide by the required standards.Monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of nursing care for individual patients.BUDGETING Maintains agreed stock level controls and reports any deficiencies.Encourages staff to utilize resources judiciously.SELF DEVELOPMENT Maintain, update and develop knowledge on relevant professional development.Accept appraisal each year from the Clinical Nurse Manager 2.The job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment. QualificationsSelection Criteria: Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.
Mandatory: Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition are registered in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.Have at least 3 years post registration fulltime experience.Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.Demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development.Desirable: A management course is desirable.Previous management experience.Further Information for Candidates Supplementary information: The Hospital: www.beaumont.ie Management Unit: www.beaumont.ie/hr Informal Enquiries ONLY to:Name: Yvonne Downey
Title: Clinical Nurse Manager 3 - Surgery
Email address: ****** Telephone: 01 8528409
Name: Fionnuala Duffy
Title: Directorate Nurse Manager - Surgery
Email address: ****** Telephone: 01 8528339
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