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Post Title:

Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Adams McConnell Ward

Post Title:

Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Adams McConnell Ward

Post Status:

Permanent

Department

NeuroCent Directorate, Beaumont Hospital

Location:

Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9

Reports to:

CNM 2 / CNM 3 / Directorate Nurse Manager (DNM)

Salary:

Appointment will be made on CNM 1 Pay scale (€56,081 - €66,045) at a point in line with Government pay policy

Hours of work:

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date:

Wednesday 28th May 2025 @ 12noon

Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.

Position Summary:

The Neurosciences Directorate (NeuroCent) at Beaumont Hospital is the national referral centre for patients in the Republic of Ireland for patients with neurological and neurosurgical conditions. It is also the location of the national cochlear transplantation service as part of our head and neck oncology and ENT (ear, nose, and throat) services.

The Adams McConnell Ward is a 34 bed neurosurgical ward based in the Neurosciences Directorate. The ward supports the needs of patients requiring elective and emergency neurosurgical care and will included interventions including, but not limited to, craniotomies, spinal surgery, angiography, and ventricular peritoneal shunt.

Are you thinking of stepping up and developing your leadership skills? Adams McConnell Ward is currently recruiting a clinical nurse manager 1 (CNM). This is an exciting career and developmental opportunity for experienced registered nurses who are either currently working, or have previous experience, in staff nurse or CNM roles in clinical areas that care for the needs of neurological or neurosurgical patients. Always a role model, the expectation of this role is to ensure a visible and accessible senior nursing presence is maintained in clinical practice, that care delivery is promoted to the highest standard, that team members are supported to reach their full potential, and you will support endeavours to facilitate innovation.

Successful candidates will support the CNM 2, CNM 3, and the Directorate Nurse Manager (DNM) in achieving organisational objectives, maintaining a compassionate focus on care delivery, and in identifying opportunities for improvements to the service. You will receive support and mentorship from our existing senior clinical and management teams and will have the opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills through attendance of study days, conferences, post graduate study, and supporting quality improvement programmes.

Responsibilities

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Manager 1 will:

Professional / Clinical

• Be responsible for the co-ordination, assessment, planning, implementation, and review of care for service users according to service standards
• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to service users according to the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by the Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing Midwifery Board Ireland) and Professional Clinical Guidelines.
• Practice nursing according to:
• Professional Clinical Guidelines
• National and Area Health Service Executive (HSE) guidelines
• Local policies, protocols and guidelines
• Current legislation
• Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the post
• Encourage evidence-based practice, using a care planning approach to nursing care
• Participate in teams as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members
• Collaborate with service users, family, carers and other staff in treatment / care planning and in the provision of support and advice
• Communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment / care programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy.
• Plan discharge or transition of the service user between services as appropriate
• Assist in providing staff leadership and motivation, which is conducive to good staff relations and work performance
• Ensure that service users and others are treated with dignity and respect
• Maintain nursing records in accordance with local service and professional standards
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of nursing standards, protocols and guidelines consistent with the highest standards of patient care
• Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation
• In consultation with CNM2 and other disciplines, implement and assess quality management programmes
• Participate in clinical audit as required
• Devise and implement Health Promotion Programmes for service users as relevant to the post
• Lead and implement change, with particular reference to recommendations of the Commission on Nursing and the Health Service reform programme
• Operate within the Scope of Practice - seek advice and assistance from their manager with any cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of their professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance
  
  

Health and Safety

• Play a central role in maintaining a safe environment for service users, staff and visitors e.g. by contributing to risk assessment
• Assist in observing and ensuring implementation and adherence to established policies and procedures e.g. health and safety, infection control, storage and use of controlled drugs etc
• Observe, report and take appropriate action on any matter which may be detrimental to service user care or wellbeing / may be inhibiting the efficient provision of care
• Adequately identifies, assesses, manages and monitors risk within their area of responsibility
• Ensure completion of incident / near miss forms
• Adhere to department policies in relation to the care and safety of any equipment supplied for the fulfilment of duty
• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role
• Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service
  
  

Education and Training

• Engage in continuing professional development by keeping up to date with nursing literature, recent nursing research and new developments in nursing management, education and practice and to attend staff study days as considered appropriate
• Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership
• Provide supervision and assist in the development of knowledge, skills and attitudes of staff and assigned students
• Be familiar with the curriculum training programme for student nurses and be aware of the clinical experience
  
  

required to meet the needs of the programme.

• Participate in the assessment of student nurse proficiency in clinical nursing skills as part of their role as preceptor
• Engage in the HSE performance achievement process in conjunction with your Line Manager and staff as appropriate
  
  

Personnel / Administrative

• Exercise authority in the running of the assigned area(s) as deputised by the CNM2 – you will deputise in the absence of the CNM 2
• Provide the necessary co-ordination and deployment of nursing and support staff in designated area(s) of responsibility, ensuring that skill mix takes account of fluctuating workloads and ensuring maximisation of available resources
• Assess and monitor trends through collection and analysis of activity and data and keeping CNM2 and Senior Nursing Management informed of changing work patterns, which may require increased resource allocation
• Collaborate with the CNM2 in preparing, implementing and evaluating budget and service plans for the clinical area
• Co-operate in managing all resources - including nursing and non-nursing staff within an agreed budget
• Promote a culture that values diversity and respect in the workplace
• Assist in maintaining the necessary clinical and administrative records and reporting arrangements / contribute to quality assurance by assisting in data collection
• Ensure that patient care equipment is maintained to an appropriate standard
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements, policies and procedures affecting service users, staff and other hospital matters
• Participate actively in the Nursing Management structure by 'acting up' when required
• Engage in IT developments as they apply to service user and service administration
  
  

The above Job Specification 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.

Skills, Competencies, And Knowledge

The candidate must demonstrate:

Professional Knowledge And Experience

For example:

• Demonstrate practitioner competence and professionalism
• Demonstrate an awareness of current and emerging nursing strategies and policy in relation to the clinical / designated area
• Demonstrate the ability to relate nursing research to nursing practice
• Demonstrate an awareness of HR policies and procedures including disciplinary procedures
• Demonstrate an awareness of relevant legislation and policy e.g., health and safety, infection control etc
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development
• Demonstrate a willingness to develop IT skills relevant to the role
  
  

Organisation And Management Skills

For example:

• Demonstrate the ability to plan and organise effectively
• Demonstrate the ability to manage deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks
• Demonstrate an awareness of resource management and the importance of value for money
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in their approach to work
  
  

Building and Maintaining Relationships (including Team Skills and Leadership Potential)

For example:

• Demonstrate the ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Adopts a collaborative approach to patient care by co-ordination of care / interventions and interdisciplinary team working.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain relationships. Fosters good professional work relationships between colleagues
• Demonstrates the ability to lead on clinical practice
  
  

Commitment to providing a Quality Service

For example:

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to the delivery of quality service
• Display awareness and appreciation of the service user and the ability to empathise with and treat others with dignity and respect
• Demonstrates integrity and ethical stance
• Demonstrate motivation, initiative and an innovative approach to job and service developments, is flexible and open to change
  
  

Analysis, Problem Solving And Decision-Making Skills

For example:

• Demonstrates evidence-based decision-making, using sound analytical and problem-solving ability
• Shows sound professional judgement in decision-making
• Takes an overview of complex problems before generating solutions; anticipates implications / consequences of different solutions
• Uses a range of information sources and knows how to access relevant information to address issues
• Demonstrate resilience and composure in dealing with situations
  
  

Communication Skills

For example:

• Demonstrate strong communication skills - presents written information in a concise, accurate and structured manner
• Demonstrates the ability to influence others effectively
• Anticipates and recognises the emotional reactions of others when delivering sensitive messages
  
  

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 by the Director of Nursing or Senior Management.

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:

• Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc
• 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 [NMBI] (Bord

Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.

(ii) Have at least 3 years post registration fulltime experience (or an aggregate of 3

years post registration full time experience) of which 1 year post registration full

time experience (or an aggregate of 1 years post registration full time experience)

must be in the speciality or related area.

(iii) Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge

the functions of the role.

(iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

• Annual registration
• On appointment, Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant
  
  

division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and

Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

(ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient

Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

• Health Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
• Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
  
  

Desirable Skills

• Management or Leadership Qualification
• Previous clinical nurse manager experience
• Completion of a recognised level 9 post graduate diploma in the Neurosciences Speciality
  
  

Further Information for Candidates:

Supplementary information:

The Hospital www.beaumont.ie

Management Unit:

www.beaumont.ie/hr

Informal Enquiries ONLY to: (No applications will be accepted through either email address):

Name:

Cam Salcedo or Michelle Stevenson

Title:

Directorate Nurse Manager and Clinical Nurse Manager 3 respectively

Email address:

camilosalcedo@beaumont.ie michellestevenson2@beaumont.ie

Telephone:

0873859439 or 01 852 8337 (Cam) and 01 852 8754 (Michelle)Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionHealth Care Provider
• IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

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