Clinical Nurse Manager 2, Hepatobiliary Service

Clinical Nurse Manager II (CNM2) - Hepatobiliary Service Temporary 1 year Contract, Full Time Hours. The CNM2 Hepatobiliary Service is: Professional Accountable to the Director of Nursing (DON), Mercy University Hospital (MUH) Accountable to the Assistant Director of Nursing, MUH. Clinically Accountable to the Consultant Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgeon. Responsibilities Include: Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership in all aspects of nursing care. Act as positive and accountable role model in providing direct patient care. Assess, evaluate and review the requirements of individual patient needs. Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards an evidence based care planning approach. Undertake comprehensive patient assessment to include physical, psychological, social and spiritual elements of care using best evidence based practice in Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgical Oncology care. Undertake a lead role in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the service provided to patients. Participate in case review with Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) colleagues. Use a case management approach to patients with complex needs in collaboration with MDT in both Primary and Secondary Care as appropriate. Take a proactive role in the formulation and provision of evidence based Policies, Procedures, Protocols, and Guidance (PPPGs) relating to Hepatobiliary Pancreatic/Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST) Surgical Oncology care. Maintain a register of patients with Hepatobiliary Pancreatic/GIST cancer within the CNM2 Caseload. Maintain a record of clinically relevant data aligned to National Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as directed and advised by the DON. Participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements regarding quality, risk and safety. Provide an efficient, effective and high-quality service, respecting the needs of each patient, family and/or carer. Effectively manage time and caseload in order to meet changing and developing service needs. Form a working link with the Bed Management Department, Pre-Assessment, Theatres and Wards in Cork university Hospital in order to schedule Pancreatic/GIST Patients for Surgery. Eligibility Criteria: Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) or be eligible to be so registered. Have at least 5 years post registration clinical experience of which 2 years must be recent experience in acute surgical nursing. Have the ability to practice safely and effectively to fulfillingthe professional responsibility of the role within his/her scope of practice. Have excellent interpersonal and organisational skill, and be able to demonstrate a high standard of verbal and written communication skills. Will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to personal professional development, training and nursing research. Closing date for applications is 1pm on Wednesday 10th December 2025. MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled. Mercy University Hospital (MUH) MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services. We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services. Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.We recently opened our Blarney Rehabilitation Unit, a post-acute care specialist rehabilitation unit with 50 beds in Blarney, County Cork. We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually.We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours.We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance. From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team.For fully registered NMBI recognised nurses, we offer a generous relocation package (if coming from abroad). And we live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit. Skills: NMBI Reg Acute Surgical Nursing Exp Hepatobiliary Exp