Job Title:
Clinical Nurse Manager
About the Role:
The successful candidate will oversee nursing supports for national residential centres, ensuring best practice in medication management and providing clinical supervision to the nursing team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversight and review of best practices in safe medication management
* Organization and management of clinics
* Providing clinical supervision to nursing team members
* Development and delivery of clinical training as required
* Support in policy development, protocols, and guidelines aligned with best practice
* Liaison with other healthcare professionals
* Support for health checks related to certain medications
* Collaboration on Health/Intimate Care/Medication Plans for new admissions
* Memorandums of understanding with external psychiatrists/professionals
* Response to clinical needs across the service
* Monitoring and addressing medication errors
* Administration of depot and phlebotomy as required
Requirements:
* Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
* Expertise in all aspects of medication management
* Understanding of individual needs
* Five years' experience in nursing
* Experience working in a supportive role
* Effective verbal and written communication
* Ability to work under pressure
* Capacity for independent work
* Reliability and adaptability in work approach
* Strong organizational and IT skills
* Motivation and self-starter qualities
* Effective time planning and organization
* Possession of a current full driving license