Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Oncology/Haematology (Specific Purpose Contract, Full Time Hours) The CNM1 Oncology/Haematology will report to the Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2) and is accountable to the Director of Nursing. Responsibilities Include: Establish and maintain caring and therapeutic interpersonal relationships with individuals, clients, groups and communities. Ensure confidentiality on all clinical and non-clinical information. Provide a high standard of professional and clinical leadership in all aspects of nursing care. Act as a positive and accountable role model in providing direct patient care. In consultation with the CNM2 assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidence-based nursing practices. Ensure that agreed standards of nursing care are conducted according to Mercy University Hospital (MUH) policies and procedures. Develop leadership skills to create a suitable environment and effective team working. Ensure new members to the clinical area are made feel welcome and a have adequate support. Seek help and advice from the CNM2 as appropriate. Participate in the identification, development and delivery of induction, education, training and development programs for nursing staff. Manage nursing staff mandatory training ensuring staff are scheduled to attend professional development sessions with support from CNM2. Support Nursing staff to achieve competency in Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) administration and SACT patient education. Participate in teaching, mentorship, and preceptorship of newly recruited nursing staff. Ensure there is patient satisfaction with all nursing/para-nursing care. Foster and maintain good working relationships throughout the nursing service and between nursing and other disciplines. Ensure there is effectiveness of performance in relation to Human Resource management and development. Eligibility Criteria: 1.Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc - eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: Are registered in the General Nurse Division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives, as appropriate, maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI / Bord Altranais agus Cnimhseachais na hireann). Have 3 years post registration nursing experience of which 1 year must be in the speciality or related area. Possess a post graduate qualification in Oncology Nursing (desirable). Proficient in SACT Administration. Candidates must possess the requisite clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the office. 2.Annual Registration Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the General Nursing Division of the Nurses & Midwifery Register maintained by the NMBI. Closing date for applications is 1pm on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026. 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 1,800 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 recently opened our Blarney Rehabilitation Unit, a post-acute care specialist rehabilitation unit with 50 beds in Blarney, County Cork. 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). And we live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit. Skills: NMBI Acute Hospital experience Staff Nurse Oncology
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