CNM 3 - Surgical Oncology Breast Service
Department of Nursing, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9
Reports to Surgical Directorate Nurse Manager
Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Closing Date Wednesday 4th February **** @ 12 Noon
Position Summary
The Symptomatic breast service at Beaumont Hospital has expanded exponentially over the past 15 years since the amalgamation of cancer services into the eight designated cancer centres.
The CNM 3 role was recommended under the National Cancer Control Programme to help provide seamless care for breast cancer patients in this unit.
The post holder plays a pivotal role within the multidisciplinary team and plays a central role in the management of activities, planning, co-ordinating and evaluation of breast cancer oncology services within the unit for Beaumont Hospital patients and their families.
The post holder will ensure that new and existing services are planned to ensure delivery of a patient focused service and is responsible for maintaining links with the Nurse Specialists, Directorate Nurse Manager, Surgeons, Oncologists, Radiologists, Business Managers for relevant directorates and other professionals in the hospital.
Responsibilities
Leadership
Provide day to day running of the breast care unit including optimisation of schedules
Liaise with nursing, mammography clinical specialist and clerical staff as well as the radiologists and surgeons with suggestions for improved efficiency
Assist in the implementation of service improvements including electronic patient record and dedicated website
Work with data manager to produce regular reports on activity
Review KPI performance and implement necessary changes when/where necessary to ensure quality of care
Prepare the service and staff for inspections/audit/accreditation including HIQA, JCI and OECI
Ensure all necessary day to day equipment is available to staff
Manage databases of individuals who need annual/regular imaging e.g. patients with prior history of breast cancer, high risk family history and those with a history of high risk breast lesions
Act as a nurse advisor offering advice, support and clinical expertise to staff caring for symptomatic breast care patients
Provide a link with primary care and tertiary referral centres and other referral centres
Ensure that policies, protocols and guidelines for breast cancer nurse services are developed, implemented, comply with best practice
Work and expand within the scope of practice
Demonstrate vision, innovation and flexibility in nursing practice
Liaise with other professionals in other Cancer centres as required
Lead and motivate the team to create direction and a philosophy of care, in conjunction with the Directorate nurse manager
Establish and maintain appropriate staffing levels and skill mix affecting service needs.
This will include playing an active part in the recruitment and selection process for the nursing team
Actively participate in service development and planning of the breast care surgical oncology services
Manage change within the multidisciplinary team, undertaking responsibility for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of change
Undertake the production of annual reports and other relevant reports
Audit practices and implement appropriate systems within the service
Clinical Practice
Ensure that cancer services for breast care patients receiving surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are co-ordinated in liaison with the multidisciplinary team in order to facilitate the seamless provision of cancer care in line with national policy
Ensure, through cancer nurse specialists, that patients have access to relevant information, enabling understanding of their disease and available treatment options
Ensure, through cancer nurse specialists, that patients and their families are educated about the illness, medications, equipment and incorporate health promotion principles into all aspects of nursing care
Ensure that systems are in place for cancer nurse specialists to liaise closely with patients' primary healthcare team, i.e. GPs and Public Health Nurse
Ensure that staff are aware of their obligation to maintain confidentiality relating to patients and their families
Exercise higher levels of judgement, discretion and decision-making in the clinical areas
Facilitate decision taking and the implementation of decisions with regard to patient care
Ensure adherence to nursing protocols, policies and procedures within the hospital
Education
Develop and facilitate educational and support programmes for members of the team
Take part in developing an education strategy for nursing
In conjunction with the directorate nursing team ensure that members of the nursing team receive training in changes in practice in the delivery of care
Use relevant educational opportunities to maintain the highest standards of care to patients
Audit & Research
Audit current practice and implement and evaluate improvements in the delivery of patient care
Identify service development needs annually and submit for service planning purposes
Be aware of research and current developments in nursing and management
Initiate and promote research based practice
Assist the surgical nursing team in the development and collation of appropriate audits and to seek opportunities to initiate and undertake nursing research projects
Aid in continuous improvement through frequent audits
Coordinate and implement at local level any national policies/guidelines agreed by the NCCP
Management of Resources
Continually monitor the service to ensure it reflects current needs and implement agreed changes where required
Promote a safe clinical environment for patients, relatives and staff
Ensure all resources are utilised effectively and efficiently
Ensure all documentation/records are maintained in line with national standards
Clinical Governance
Demonstrate commitment to evidence based practice
Participate in national audits to include HIQA and NCCP
Participate in all clinical governance matters with regard to surgical directorate
Consultancy
Play a leading and participating role with the design and evaluation of breast cancer service in Beaumont Hospital as a designated cancer centre
Promote holistic care for patients
Respect culture and diversity
Work as an innovator and change agent within the speciality
Act as an expert role model for health care professionals
Work in a complementary role to nursing colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team
Personal Development
Undertake appropriate further training as required
Keep abreast of current trends and developments in surgical nursing, the management of cancer, leadership and management
Develop the required skills and knowledge to support the services needs within the scope of professional practice
Take personal responsibility for own professional development and updating
Review personal professional development plan and performance indicators with line manager
Qualifications
Selection Criteria
Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.
Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.
Mandatory
Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.
Eligible applicants are those who on the closing date for the competition are registered in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives
Have at least 5 years post registration full time experience of which 2 years must be in the speciality or related area
Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role
Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
Have acquired a level 9 post registration Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic award relevant to Oncology nursing prior to application
Management course
Skills & Ability
Previous CNM management experience
Ability to plan, review & adapt the service
Involvement of quality improvement initiatives & audit effective time management skills to deliver on all requirements of the job specification
Demonstrate good motivational/counselling skills
Good oral and written communication skills
Good presentation skills
Basic computer skills
Encourages consultation and collaboration across disciplines
Personal Attributes
Confident
Self-motivated, reliable and able to work independently
Active advocate of the patient
Flexible, adaptable and creative
Able to reflect and appraise own performance
Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
Experience & Knowledge
Knowledge of cancer services
Previous management experience
Further Information for Candidates
Hospital:
Management Unit:
Informal Enquiries ONLY to (No Applications will be accepted through this email address)
Name: Fionnuala Duffy
Title: DNM Surgical Directorate
Email address:
Telephone:
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