Expert Nursing Leader

Job Description

As a Clinical Nurse Manager II, you will have a pivotal role in service planning, coordinating, and managing activity and resources within the clinical area. The CNM II coordinates and leads in the implementation and provision of quality care.

Responsibilities:

• Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards using an evidence-based, care planning approach
• Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership
• Be responsible for the coordination, assessment, planning, delivery, and review of service user care by all staff in designated areas
• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to service users within the guidelines laid out by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
• Participate in teams/meetings/committees as appropriate, communicating and working in cooperation with other team members
• Facilitate coordination, cooperation, and liaison across healthcare teams
• Collaborate with service users, family, carers, and other staff in treatment/care
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care by personal involvement and supervising the activities of other qualified nurses
• Ensure care delivered by the team is based on evidence-based practice and hospital policy
• Regularly evaluate and monitor patient care using hospital quality systems
• Develop and promote good relationships with patients, families, and carers, making the ward welcoming
• Work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team promoting teamwork and excellent patient care
• Evaluate and develop the department's philosophy, objectives, and goals
• Ensure staff are familiar with equipment use and maintenance
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information

Managerial Responsibilities

The CNM II provides supervision, coordination, and deployment of nursing and support staff to ensure optimum care in the designated area.

• Manage communication at ward and departmental levels and facilitate team building
• Provide staff leadership and motivation to support good working relations and performance
• Manage resources efficiently and lead practice development within the clinical area
• Lead on change and participate in the development of nursing policies and procedures
• Monitor and lead proactive improvement; contribute to policies at area and hospital levels
• Participate in Nursing Management structure and deputise for senior management when required
• Maintain clinical and administrative records and reporting arrangements
• Participate in an on-call rota

Staff Development and Education

The CNM II ensures care is based on assessment of individual needs and promotes this within the ward team.

• Ensure staff development and induction programs are in place
• Ensure each staff member has a personal development plan for current and future roles
• Foster a reflective practice environment

Required Skills and Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess:

• Registration in the General Division of the live Register of Nurses kept by NMBI
• Completion of a Management Course or commitment to undertake same
• Minimum 5 years qualified experience in a Medical environment
• Previous management experience essential
• Experience in change management
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Awareness of HR policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Active role in continuous improvement using lean tools
• Excellent communication skills with medical staff, multidisciplinary teams, patients, and relatives
• Implement change in line with new developments in nursing
• Work as an effective multidisciplinary team member
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Benefits

The organization offers:

• Competitive pay with base pay, performance-related pay, and premium pay where applicable
• Fully paid maternity and paternity leave
• Pension plan
• Death in service benefit x3
• Critical illness cover up to age 66
• ACES programme rewards for performance aligned with goals and mission
• Up to 27 days annual leave
• Flexible working opportunities
• Opportunities for career goals through continued learning and advancement

Organizational Information

The organization is a leading healthcare provider and insurer operating globally through various disciplines.

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