Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Occupational Health

Overview

Post Title: Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Occupational Health (CNM 2)

Post Status: Specified Purpose Contract

Department: Occupational Health

Location: Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9

Reports to: Clinical Nurse Manager 3

Salary: Appointment will be made on CNM 2 Payscale (€60,854 - €76,897) at a point in line with Government pay policy

Hours of work: Part time 18.75 hours

Closing Date: Thursday 27th March 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 post holder will be involved in the day to day running of the Occupational Health Department (OHD) under the guidance of the Occupational Health Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) III & the Occupational Health Physician.

Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Works within their scope of practice & is able to manage, investigate and care for the occupational health & well being of employees at directorate and operational levels under the guidance of the Occupational Health CNMIII & the Occupational Health Physician.
2. Provides appropriate care for employees who sustain work injuries/work illness & decide appropriate referral if further follow up/intervention deemed necessary.
3. Establishes, develops and evaluates health surveillance programmes based on legislation/guidelines for the purpose of protecting health & preventing occupational related diseases.
4. Participates in relevant immunisation programmes for Beaumont staff following a risk assessment of work areas e.g. hepatitis B vaccinations etc.
5. Carries out pre-employment health screening for all potential Beaumont employees & appropriate referral to the Occupational Health Physician for further assessment if required.
6. Develop skills and competencies to support rehabilitation and return to work of employees on sick leave within the multidisciplinary team of Occupational Health/Rehabilitation/Staff Counselling etc.
7. Liaises with managers following referral of employees to the OHD, indicating how best to support employees following sickness absence/work injuries etc.
8. Develops and delivers training and awareness programmes appropriate to Occupational Health Services including the development of online training programmes e.g. Induction Programme, Occupational Blood Exposure Training.
9. Educates employees in the maintenance of physical and general well being during consultations. Integrates health promotional education into all clinical encounters following training in MECC (Making Every Contact Count).
10. Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures for the OHD and recommends changes where necessary.
11. Participates on various committees in the organisation which are relevant to staff health & well being and advises committees in relation to occupational health.
12. Liaises with the hospital's Health & Safety Department on all serious work accidents/incidents/health & safety issues onsite.
13. Liaises with the Infection, Prevention & Control Department on any relevant Infection Control issues.
14. Is a key member of the Occupational Health Team (Doctors/Nurses/Administration) with ability to work with all levels of staff within the OH Department in promoting & developing the OH role.
15. Actively participates in the nursing management structure by "acting up" when required. Provides support and supportive supervision to junior members of the team where appropriate.
16. Awareness of the relevant legislation/guidelines/policies in the Occupational Health field.

Self Development:

1. Provides staff leadership and motivation which is conducive to good working relations and work performance.
2. Exercises authority in overseeing assigned areas of work as deputised by line manager.
3. Demonstrates evidence of continuing professional development at the appropriate level and keeps abreast of new developments in Occupational Health.
4. Attends & participates in study days, conferences which are relevant to the post.
5. Is aware of limitations/scope of practice when dealing with complex cases & discusses such cases with a senior OH colleague for guidance & advice.
6. Engages in a performance review process including personal planning as appropriate.

Evaluation of Service /Auditing/Standards of Care:

1. Assists in regular evaluation of effectiveness of service.
2. Supports research activities within the department.
3. Identifies areas in which improvements can be made in effectiveness of care & works to achieve these improved standards.

Personal Qualities:

1. Attention to detail, and ability to maintain strict confidentiality & awareness of GDPR guidelines.
2. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with an ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
3. Good information technology skills.
4. Resilient, calm, empathic.
5. Influencer/negotiator/decision maker.
6. Flexible, proactive approach to service delivery, with the ability to set priorities, develops action plans and reports on progress.
7. Good interpersonal skills and organisational skills.
8. Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Successfully achieves goals & remain persistent through obstacles.

This job description indicates the main functions & responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment. It may include other duties and responsibilities as determined by the CNMIII/Occupational Health Physician.

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:

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc
(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
(i) 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 5 years post registration experience (or an aggregate of 5 years full-time post registration experience) of which 2 years 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 continuous professional development.
2. Annual registration
(i) 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).
3. 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.
4. Character
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Desirable:

1. Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health.
2. Candidates must possess the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
3. High level of IT skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

Further Information for Candidates:

Supplementary information:

The Hospital

www.beaumont.ie

Management Unit:

www.beaumont.ie/hr

Informal Enquiries ONLY to:

Name: Maura Cagney

Title: Occupational Health Health Nurse Manager

Email address: mauracagney@beaumont.ie

Telephone: 01 809 3273

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