Clinical Nurse Manager 2

Job description

Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Medical, Oncology & Cardiology Ward

Location: Dublin

Job Type: Full Time Permanent

Orange Recruitment are recruiting for a CNM 2 for a leading Private Hospital based in South -West Dublin.

Purpose of Job: The role is responsible for the delivery of a high-quality service in line with the standards of an acute medical, oncology, and cardiology ward. As a key member of both the Nursing and senior management. The Hospital provides a full range of medical and surgical care across a broad spectrum of specialities. The ward provides care to a range of specialties including oncology/haematology, respiratory, cardiology and this role is important in making a significant contribution, developing and maintaining best practice in medical services.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the ward/service, taking responsibility for the safe delivery, coordination and continuous improvement of nursing services, ensuring effective, efficient and high-quality specialist care.
• Plan, develop and monitor service delivery, including human and budget resources, to ensure safe and effective use of resources.
• Contribute to the planning and development of specialist nursing services, innovation and service improvements.
• Ensure nursing care is evidence-based, informed by current research and consistent with best practice.
• Coordinate patient flow and escalate issues impacting patient management, bed utilisation or delays in care to relevant medical and nursing leadership.
• Ensure clinical and non-clinical support services are effective, timely and economically utilised.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate clinical, operational and administrative records.
• Monitor stock, equipment and resource usage, identifying opportunities for efficiencies and cost savings.
• Work collaboratively with IT and clinical teams to support development and optimisation of electronic systems for patient management.
• Undertake service reviews and contribute to annual reporting, service planning and achievement of organisational objectives.
• Ensure staff are familiar with critical incident and emergency response procedures and that the clinical area is prepared to respond effectively.
• Foster effective communication with patients, families, visitors and the multidisciplinary team, ensuring dignity, confidentiality and patient-centred care are maintained.
• Build effective relationships with Consultants, Nursing Management, Clinical Nurse Specialists, NCHDs and multidisciplinary colleagues to support safe and efficient service delivery.
• Provide strong clinical and operational leadership, including supervision, coordination and deployment of nursing and support staff.
• Ensure effective workforce planning, skill mix and rostering to meet service needs and fluctuations in workload.
• Promote a professional culture of accountability, responsibility and high standards of practice.
• Support recruitment, retention, induction and orientation of nursing and support staff.
• Support professional and personal development opportunities for nursing and support staff through training needs assessment and education planning.
• Ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements and support specialty development and continuing professional development.

Essential Criteria:

• Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI

• Have at least five years recent relevant post-registration nursing experience (full-time or equivalent hours part-time) in an acute hospital setting and a minimum of two years nursing experience in nursing management
• Have a recognised post-registration nursing course – Higher Diploma or Post Grad course, in a relevant nursing discipline or be in pursuit of same.
• Ideally have a Health Care Management qualification preferably at third level

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salaries
• Employer Pension Contributions
• Relocation Support
• Educational grants
• Continuous professional development
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Discounted healthcare for you and your immediate family

Why work with Orange Recruitment?

• Career advice and support
• 24 hour response time
• Constant communication
• Interview advice and preparation