CNM 2 Major emergency planning

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 in 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.

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 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.