Clinical Nurse Manager

22 hours ago


Waterford, Waterford, Ireland Temple Recruitment Full time

Overview of Role The Clinical Nurse Manager of the Endoscopy unit is responsible for the co-ordination and management of activity and resources within the Endoscopy unit ensuring the provision of safe, quality assured, efficient service for patients and colleagues.
Duties & Responsibilities General: Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards using an evidence based, care planning approach.Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership.Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to service users within the guidelines laid out by NMBI.
(Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland).Participate in teams / meetings / committees as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members.Facilitate co-ordination, co-operation, and liaison across healthcare teams.Plan and organise schedules within Endoscopy, in conjunction with the ADON.Supervise the day-to-day activities of the endoscopy team.Lead in the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based policies, guidelines, and procedures for the unit.Lead in the accreditation process.
Identify continuous quality improvements and develop quality programmes in consultation with the multi-disciplinary team.
To include, CHKS, JCI and JAG accreditation processes.Keep abreast of research and developments in nursing, update own knowledge, experience, and skills by continuous professional development.To foster good working relationships between colleagues and other staff by maintaining high professional standards.Work within allocated resources through rigorous planning, monitoring and evaluation of all available resources.To work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team promoting good teamwork and excellent patient care.Manage communication at departmental level and facilitate team building.Provide staff leadership and motivation which is conducive to good working relations and work performance.Manage all resources efficiently and effectively.Take responsibility for all equipment such as endoscopy monitors, Dynamaps, suction apparatus, diathermy machines, light source and photographic printer and ensure that suction lines, water bottles and tubing are attached to suction machines.Ensure the updating of the Endoscopy register and ensure the Endoscopy list is checked with PIMS and the correct patient details are also on Endobase System.To monitor safe and economic use of all supplies, considering at all times the budgetary implications of implementing care and treatments.Be familiar with stock management at unit level and how to access/order stock whilst always maintaining adequate stock levels to meet daily requirements.Ensure the patient is attached to the monitoring equipment and oxygen and placed in the correct position.To assist the Anaesthetist and consultant with drug preparation and any checks necessary.To adhere to the "time out" policy.To assist with biopsies, thus ensuring patients stays in the correct position and observing airway and vital signs.Check biopsy specimens and laboratory forms with another nurse ensuring the correct patient details are filled.Ensure that when a procedure is completed, that all the relevant documentation is completed by the consultant, anaesthetist, and nurses.To follow the policy re processing and cleaning of scopes.To ensure that all Specimens are brought to the lab and checked with laboratory staff.To ensure that there is an accurate recording of start and finish times for each procedure, including the name of the Anaesthetist, if applicable.Ensure the Medication Management Policy is adhered to by all staff.To ensure that any necessary learning opportunities or incidences are reported in a timely manner on the hospital reporting system, ViclarityTo ensure that the staff development and induction programme for trained and untrained staff including students is in place for the clinical area.Identify opportunities for staff professional development in keeping with the requirements of the service.Managerial: Provide the necessary supervision, co-ordination and deployment of nursing and support staff to ensure the optimum delivery of care in the designated area through allocating work fairly and competently.Manage communication at ward and departmental level and facilitate team building.Provide staff leadership and motivation which is conducive to good working relations and work performance.Manage all resources efficiently and effectively.Lead on practice development within the clinical area.Lead and implement change.Promote, facilitate and participate in the development of nursing policies and procedures.
Monitor as appropriate and lead on proactive improvement.Contribute to the formulation, development and implementation of policies and procedures at area and hospital level.Actively participate in the Nursing Management structure by supporting the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing and deputising in his / her absence when required to do so.Maintain all necessary clinical and administrative records and reporting arrangements.Carry out the Engagement and Competency Process with all department Staff.Be familiar with National Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Quality Improvement (NEQI) ProgrammeQualifications & Experience The Post holder must hold the following to fulfil the requirements of this post:
Be a registered general nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)Must have at least 2 years' experience in a management role within a busy endoscopy service.Previous experience within a private healthcare setting would be advantageous.Previous experience with JAG accreditation would be desirable.Demonstrate leadership skills and ability to influence others.Demonstrate knowledge and experience of quality audit/assurance systems.Have experience in change management.Possess excellent communication skills.Evidence of participation in an accreditation process would be desirable. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:
FlexitimeSchedule:
12 hour shiftDay shiftEvery weekendFlexitimeNight shiftWeekend availability Ability to commute/relocate:
Waterford, CO. Waterford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Edit job Open View public job page

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