Clinical Nurse Manager 3

Clinical Nurse Manager 3 (CNM3) Oncology and Haematology Services Temporary 1 Year Contract, Full Time Hours.
The CNM3 Oncology and Haematology Services will be: Accountable to the Director of Nursing.
Professionally Accountable to the Assistant Director of Nursing.
Responsibilities include: Ensuring the Oncology/Haematology Department is managed in a cost effective and efficient manner while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
Offering support and guidance to the CNM2s and staff in these areas.
Providing innovative and effective leadership to nursing and allied staff.
Participating in the Nurse Management Team in the effective management of services.
Assisting in the development and the effective operation of all assigned services; through effective forward planning and organisation of resources and workload.
Ensuring that every effort is made to meet National Key Performance Indicators and targets relating to the Oncology/Haematology Service.
Assisting in devising service plans for the area and adherence to budgets through financial awareness.
Developing and monitoring cost awareness and liaising with the Supplies Department in the ordering and control of stock and trials of new products.
Ensuring that equipment is correctly handled and maintained in safe working order as per HIQA standards.
Be aware of all health & safety legislation, relevant to the nursing workforce.
Ensuring that the nursing workforce is aware of health & safety legislation and that Mercy University Hospitals policy in relation to health and safety at work is adhered to.
Fostering a clinical learning environment within the clinical area.
Supervising and ensuring that Student Assessments in practical clinical placements are completed (pre and post graduate).
Participating in clinical placement of students as required.
Using the outcomes of Audits to develop action plans and supporting their implementation.
Fostering a culture of audit and action based outcomes.
As a member of the Senior Nurse Management Team, providing senior nurse leadership, including analysing and directing patient flow and staffing resource allocation out of hours.
Providing professional advice on all issues relating to Nursing.
Eligibility Criteria - Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: Be registered in the relevant division of the Register of nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI/Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na h Eireann) or entitled to be so registered.
Have at least 5 years post registration experience of which 2 must be in the specialty of Oncology/ Haematology Nursing.
Must possess a post graduate qualification in Oncology/Haematology or management and demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.
Must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
Be proficient in Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment administration.
Closing date for applications is 1pm on Friday, 12th September 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 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).
We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.
Skills: CNM3 Oncology Haematology NMBI 5+ years nursing experience SACT