Clinical Nurse Manager I: Mental Health

Overview

Role Title: Clinical Nurse Manager I: Mental Health

Job Reference Number: 001572

Closing Date: Sunday, 7th September 2025

Purpose of the Role

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of the highest standard of nursing care to patients within the Jonathan Swift Clinic.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The CNM I will be responsible for the management, care, and treatment of service users, to ensure the optimum standard of nursing care is provided in compliance with An Bord Altranais Regulations and Guidelines, Mental Health Commission Regulations, St James's Hospital policies, and Health Service Executive national policies.

The primary role of the CNM I will be one of clinical and professional leadership, supporting the nursing team, promoting the development of nursing staff by means of in-service training, orientation of new staff and by arranging the clinical experience and supervision of nurses as required.

The CNM I will play a pivotal role as part of the multidisciplinary team.

The role of the CNM I is to:

• Assume responsibility for the efficient day-to-day management of the ward, subject to the overall supervision and direction of the CNM II and Assistant Director of Nursing.
• Provide supervision for all staff and orientation for new staff, ensuring all nursing staff in the area are aware of policies and procedures to be followed.
• Identify training needs of directly managed staff and provide guidance and support as appropriate.
• Encourage evidence based practice, using a care planning approach to nursing care. Monitor and evaluate care given.
• To ensure compliance with all legal requirements affecting patients, staff, and other Hospital matters including up to date mental health legislation, in particular the Mental Health Act 2001. This includes the Judgement support Framework, codes of practices, rules, regulations, and other standards required by the Mental Health Commission.
• In consultation with the CNM II and other disciplines, implement and assess quality management programmes
• Maintain good relations with medical, paramedical, and other staff to ensure prescribed care is carried out.
• Play a central role in maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Monitor all complaints and inform CNM II of any complaint to enable a full investigation of same.
• Deputise for CNM II as required
• The Clinical Nurse Manager I must adhere to Code of Professional Practice and Behaviours for Registered Nurses.
• Ensure patients property is cared for by the approved procedure and staff members are aware of this policy.
• Is aware and understands the need to adhere to Hospital and/or professional standards, policies, and procedures, relevant to their area of practice.
• Communicates effectively in English language, written and spoken, as appropriate to job requirements.
• Participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements in relation to Health and Safety as outlined in the Safety, Health and Welfare Act 2005 and the Hospital Safety Statement.
• Ensure own mandatory learning and training is kept up to date.

Note: The above Role Profile is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and may be updated.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse with The Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), or eligible to register with NMBI.
• 3 years post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting or relevant clinical area within the last 5 years.
• Demonstrate management/in-charge experience within the last year.
• Experience in teaching and assessing the nursing and Health Care Assistant team.
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge and be able to ensure compliance with the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 2001. This includes the codes of practices, rules, regulations, and other standards required by the Mental Health Commission.
• Demonstrate professional knowledge of clinical risk assessment.
• Working knowledge of healthcare patient record systems.
• Experience in treatment and recovery of the patients presenting with mental illness.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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