Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Acute Medical/ Oncology inpatient ward
- Lucan, Co Dublin
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage the Unit/Ward taking responsibility for the safe delivery and co-ordination of nursing services for patients, ensuring effective, efficient and quality specialist nursing care service.
- Contribute to the planning, development and monitoring of human and budget resource plans to ensure an effective and efficient service.
- Contribute to the planning of specialist nursing service, innovations and developments.
- Ensure that nursing care is based on the latest research findings and constitute best practice.
- Develop close links with other healthcare facilities relevant to the delivery and enhancement of services.
- Monitor complaints and investigate any nursing and clinical complaints, taking corrective action as appropriate and review audit to ensure there are no re-occurrences.
- Ensure that all records are properly and accurately maintained.
- Facilitate effective communication with patients, relatives, visitors and multi-disciplinary team as necessary ensuring patient confidentiality is respected and maintained at all times.
- Communicate and develop effective relationships with Medical Consultants, Clinical Nurse Managers and other relevant hospital staff to ensure safe, efficient management of the Unit/Ward.
- Identify opportunities for the development of services that will improve the care of patients.
- Liaise with the Head of Clinical & Nursing Services on a regular basis, as appropriate, providing feedback on Unit/Ward activity and issues.
- Ensure that systems for the provision of clinical and non-clinical services are satisfactory and that they are timely and economically utilised.
- Contribute to an annual review of nursing services including the preparation of an annual report.
- Ensure that all staff within the Unit are familiar with the plan for management of critical incidents and that the Unit is ready to meet such a demand.
- Work with the IT Department and clinicians in the development of computerised systems for patient management and ensure that these are maintained and upgraded.
- 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 Oncology nursing
- Have a recognised post-registration nursing course - Higher Diploma or Post Grad course, in Oncology nursing or equivalent or be in pursuit of same
- Hold an up to date Advanced Cardiac Life Support course or be in pursuit of same
- Competitive salary
- An Education Support Programme
- Development opportunities
- Opportunities for career progression
- Access to a Pension Scheme
- Subsidised Restaurant
- Free staff car parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance