Clinical Nurse Manager 2 – Nurse Practice Development

Clinical Nurse Manager 2 – Nurse Practice Development

North Dublin | Permanent | Full-Time | 37.5 Hours per Week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Manager 2 – Nurse Practice Development (CNM2 NPD) to join a leading acute Private Hospital in Dublin.

This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse leader with a passion for education, quality improvement, evidence-based practice and digital transformation. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing nursing standards, supporting staff development and leading the implementation and optimisation of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) while embedding best practice across clinical services.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and support evidence-based nursing practice.
• Lead and participate in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Analyse audit findings and implement improvement plans.
• Support the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Act as an EHR Superuser and liaison between nursing teams and the digital team.
• Ensure nursing documentation standards comply with HIQA, JCI, NMBI and JAG requirements.

• Design, deliver and evaluate education programmes using blended learning approaches.
• Facilitate clinical skills training in classroom and clinical settings.
• Coordinate ongoing in-service education programmes including IV medications, venepuncture and cannulation, CVAD and nursing practice initiatives.

• Provide professional and clinical leadership in nursing practice development.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional excellence.
• Support service innovation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in committees, working groups and multidisciplinary meetings.

• Support the collection, analysis and reporting of quality indicators.
• Lead the implementation and monitoring of Nursing Quality Care Metrics.
• Support staff in interpreting audit findings and translating them into practical improvements.

Requirements

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Significant post-registration clinical experience.
• Previous experience in nurse education, practice development, quality improvement or clinical leadership.
• Experience supporting or implementing Electronic Health Records (EHR) is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, accreditation standards and evidence-based practice.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience facilitating education programmes and mentoring staff.
• Strong organisational, project management and analytical skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and service excellence.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to influence nursing practice and quality across the organisation.
• Involvement in major digital transformation and EHR projects.
• Supportive multidisciplinary environment.
• Professional development and ongoing education opportunities.
• Opportunity to contribute to service innovation and excellence in patient care.