Clinical Nurse Manager 1

Post Title: Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Surgical Directorate

Post Status: Permanent

Department: Finbars day ward/day of surgery admission unit (DOSA)

Location: Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9

Reports to: CNM 2 / CNM 3 / Surgical Directorate Nurse Manager

Salary: Appointment will be made on Clinical Nurse Manager 1 salary scale (€56,642 - €66,705) at a point in line with Government pay policy.

Hours of work: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date: Friday 19th September 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 primary purpose of the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 is to develop, maintain, and evaluate an environment that supports the professional nurse in the provision of excellence in patient care. It is predominantly a clinical role with an educational focus. The Clinical Nurse Manager 1 will assist and when needed deputise for the CNM2 as required, and provide managerial supervision for their department when rostered.

• ACCOUNTABILITY: In the absence of the CNM2 for: Bed Management; Staffing; Clinical Practice; Standards Quality and striving for safer better healthcare; Maintenance of budget
• Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
  • PATIENT ACCOMMODATION Assist the CNM2, CNM3 or Directorate Nurse Manager in the absence of the CNM2 in the implementation of the bed management policy by: Managing the utilization of patient accommodation in terms of placement of patients; deciding how to organise and plan admission of patients and ensuring that such activities are carried out appropriately; alerting the CNM2 to any problems which the policies/practice or decisions of medical staff are causing in the implementation of the bed policy; organise and plan patient care to pre-empt and avoid issues delaying safe and timely patient discharge.
• WORK TO BE DONE AND WORKLOAD ESTIMATION
  • On a day to day basis the CNM1 will decide, with the CNM2, and allocate the work to be done by staff nurses, student nurses and healthcare assistants; ensure a systematic method for the assessment of individual patient needs and proper documentation; estimate workload based on patient nursing needs; promote attainment of each patient's individual nursing care needs by allocating appropriately.
• STAFFING AND MANPOWER PLANNING
  • Prepares weekly duty rosters for each shift, considering holidays, study leave and other control limits; review and adjust rosters as necessary; advise CNM2 when staff levels fall below adequate levels; arrange staff meal breaks in consultation with registered nurses; support and supervise nursing and support staff; monitor late attendance and absenteeism; assist with planning and allocating nursing teams to meet workload and ensure continuity of patient care.
• PERSONNEL
  • Promotes high staff morale and team spirit; ensures welfare and safety policies are adhered to; receives visiting professionals and lay visitors in the CNM2's absence; contributes to ward orientation for new staff; ensures staff practice within the code of the profession; reports and investigates incidents and complaints per hospital policy.
• EDUCATION/STAFF DEVELOPMENT
  • Identifies training needs, contributes to development of training programmes, participates in planning, implementing and evaluating staff development to support clinical services; supports post graduate training where relevant; participates in induction training for new nursing staff; ensures policies are known and implemented; contributes to teaching and training of learner nurses.
• CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE
  • Uses a nursing framework to assess patient needs and plan appropriate care; ensures documentation and reporting systems are accurate; liaises with ward staff to complete procedural preparation; ensures accurate nursing reports accompany transfers; maintains clinical competence and may take a caseload; directs and mentors staff; orders stores and supplies.
• STANDARDS AND QUALITY OF CARE
  • Safeguards patient welfare; promotes National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare; monitors quality indicators and ward audits; ensures staff understand and adhere to standards; checks quality of work; monitors outcomes and safety; ensures HIQA hygiene standards; participates in ward audits.
• BUDGETING
  • Maintains stock levels, encourages economical use, assists with rosters and staffing within budget; orders bank staff considering workload and budget.
• SELF DEVELOPMENT
  • Maintains ongoing professional development; keeps personal development records; participates in annual appraisal; discusses performance and development needs with management.

The job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment.

• Selection Criteria: Outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience needed for successful discharge of responsibilities. Applications will be assessed on how well candidates satisfy these criteria.
• Mandatory:
  • 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc
  • Eligible applicants must be registered in the relevant division of the NMBI or entitled to be registered; have at least 3 years post-registration full-time experience (or equivalent) with 1 year in the speciality or related area; have the capacity to discharge the functions of the role; evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
  • 2. Annual registration: maintain live annual registration; verify annual PSAC with NMBI.
  • 3. Health: must be fully competent and capable of performing duties in good health.
  • 4. Character: must be of good character.
• Desirable: A management course is desirable; previous management experience.

Please note about abatement provisions for Civil/Public Service pensions when applicable.

Further Information for Candidates

The Hospital: www.beaumont.ie

Management Unit: www.beaumont.ie/hr

Name: Yvonne Downey

Title: Clinical Nurse Manager 3 - Surgery

Email address: yvonnedowney@beaumont.ie

Telephone: 01 8528409

Name: Fionnuala Duffy

Title: Directorate Nurse Manager - Surgery

Email address: fionnualaduffy@beaumont.ie

Telephone: 01 8528339