Cnm 2 Major Emergency Planning

Overview
Post Title:
Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Major Emergency Planning
Post Status:
Permanent
Department:
Major Emergency Planning- Planning and Development- Corporate Operations.
Location:
Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
Reports to:
Major emergency and business continuity manager
Salary:
Appointment will be made on Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Grade at a point in line with Government pay policy.
Hours of work:
Part time 18.75 hours per week
Closing Date:
Monday 15th September 2025 @ 12 noon
Position Summary:
The CNM 2 for Major Emergency Planning at Beaumont Hospital will play a pivotal role in ensuring the hospitals preparedness and effective response to major incidents, mass casualty events and internal incidents.
This role involves coordinating the development, implementation and evaluation of the hospitals Major Emergency Plan and Internal Incident Plan and is aligned with national guidelines, hospital policies and statutory requirements.
The CNM will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, emergency services and external agencies to ensure seamless integration of clinical operational and logistical responses during emergency situations.
The CNM will oversee staff training needs, simulation exercises and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain a high level of readiness.
Responsibilities
Leadership and Communication:
The CNM 2 is responsible for ensuring that Beaumont hospital has a robust Major Emergency plan and Internal Incident Plan that is implemented and evaluated to ensure its effectiveness in an emergency situation.
The CNM will provide strong clinical leadership to all staff involved in an emergency situation.
The CNM will demonstrate excellent communication and will need to establish effective working relationships with all departments and staff within the hospital to support their preparedness in an emergency situation.
The CNM will work with the Major emergency and business continuity manager to prioritise initiatives within the service.
The CNM will conduct post incident reviews and evaluate actions, so to ensure continuous improvement.
The CNM will act as a role model and support real-time decision making during incidents, ensuring patient and staff safety.
The CNM will work with the health and safety department, to support compliance with national standards and statutory requirements.
The CNM will maintain reports and support the development of Quality improvement plans and develop local KPI's for the service.
Professional Development
Assesses and identifies training and development needs for all staff within Beaumont Hospital and sets objectives for such learning.
Contributes to the development of training programmes and the role of out of any table top exercise, simulation training and IT modules.
Participate in in-service education and represent Beaumont Hospital at local and nation level is required.
Applies research findings, and participates in research as appropriate to support improvements within the services.
Attends training as required and ensure evidence based practice and guidelines are maintained within the service
Standards and Quality
Takes all steps possible to safeguard the welfare and safety of patients and staff by:
Establishing management and clinical standards with agreed actions plans for all departments.
Ensures the agreed hospital policies and procedures are known to and understood by the all staff.
Monitoring and evaluating the outcomes post emergency events and maintains records of audits and improvement plans.
Participate in JCI pathways and the development of new initiatives that support Beaumont Hospital to achieve JCI accreditation.
Report into the Major Emergency Steering group and support management to action any issues that are required.
Resource Management
Participates in budget planning and management of departmental and non-departmental resources.
Actively pursues resource efficiency measures and Value for Money initiatives which contribute to the overall hospital budgetary and financial challenges.
Oversees the allocation and management of resources, equipment and supplies to ensure the hospital is adequately prepared for emergencies.
The Job Description indicates the main function and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment.
Other specific work not covered in this job description may also be assigned.
Qualifications
Selection 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.
Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.
Mandatory:
(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
(i) Are registered in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.
And
(ii) Have at least 5 years post registration experience of which 2 must be in the speciality or related area.
And
(iii) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable:
Recognised management qualification / Desire to undertake if successful at intervie
Post Graduate Qualification In Emergency Nursing
Further Information for Candidates
Supplementary information:
The Hospital
Management Unit:
Informal Enquiries ONLY to:
Name:
Yvonne Ryan
Title:
Major Emergency and Business Continuity Lead
Email address:
Telephone:
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