Clinical Nurse Manager II (Night Duty) – Aut Even -Kilkenny
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Overview Of Role
The purpose of this role is to provide clinical support out of hours for night staff and ensure continuity of care for patients.
Location: Aut Even Hospital
Job type: Permanent
Overview Of Role
The purpose of this role is to provide clinical support out of hours for night staff and ensure continuity of care for patients.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to provide clinical support out of hours for night staff and ensure continuity of care for patients.
The role is responsible for the direct provision of quality service in line with standards of nursing practice and is central to safe patient care.
The person should be energetic with enthusiasm to both lead and motivate a team.
Key Responsibilities
The CNM 11 will provide leadership and management to the staff on duty out of hours and on night shift
The CNM 11 will provide direct patient care and have a case load appropriate to their skills and facilitating leadership role.
Ensure the deteriorating patient pathway and patient placement procedures/policies are implemented out of hours.
Proactive redeployment of staff on clinical/acuity requirements.
Support the senior nursing team with staff performance and professional development.
To promote and maintain the highest standard of nursing care, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all patients and staff out of hours.
Support service areas with the out of hours operational delivery of services and manage any professional or operation issues that required action and escalation.
Provide leadership and support to the night staff to enable and empower them to deliver high quality safe patient care and ensure agreed objectives and policies set are achieved.
Contribute to the requirements of NMBI for the practice of professional nursing are met and upheld including the development of an expanded scope of nursing practice.
Take personal responsibility for own professional development and keep up to date with evidence based practice and research.
Take the time away from night shift to attend development programmes on an ongoing basis and sharing knowledge with other members of the nursing team.
Support with KPIs/Quality initiatives in conjunction with the Quality department..
Ensure that there is compliance with all relevant UPMC Aut Even guidelines, policies, procedures and relevant legislation and regulatory requirements. This includes responsibility for dealing with regulatory or professional bodies and inspections.
Encourage continuous review and evaluation of policies, guidelines and existing practices through regular audit programmes and review engaging with the multi-disciplinary team where required.
Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement across the department involving the team in continuous improvement initiatives and encouraging innovation.
Support the senior nursing team with requirements of the hospital’s accreditation process.
Operations
To provide a high level of professional Leadership for the Nursing Care Services taking responsibility for the safe delivery and co-ordination of nursing services for patients, ensuring effective, efficient and quality specialist nursing care service out of hours.
Provide nursing care appropriate to skills and facilitating the leadership role
Provide acute care, professional and specialist advise and support to night staff.
Ensure that nursing care is evidence-based and reflective of best practice
Round on patients at least once on each shift and ensure any care deficits are addressed.
Implement hourly purposeful rounding is implemented on each unit
Ensure best practice is in place in relation to handover, medical and nursing
Liaise with other healthcare facilities relevant to the delivery and enhancement of services.
Facilitate effective communication with patients, relatives, visitors and multi-disciplinary team as necessary ensuring patient confidentiality is respected and always maintained.
Communicate and develop effective relationships with Medical Consultants, Clinical Nurse Managers and other relevant hospital staff to ensure safe, efficient management of the Unit.
Identify opportunities for the development of services that will improve the care of patients.
Liaise with the ADON 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.
Support the CODE Blue and hospital resuscitation services ensuring that the standard for care is maintained 24/7
People Management
Provide clinical and management leadership for Staff Nurses and support staff out of hours and ensure an effective learning environment for the multidisciplinary team and take an active part in the delivery of care as appropriate.
Work within the code of Professional Conduct for Nurses, participation in the development of the Scope of Practice and provide strong professional leadership and direction for nursing services.
Promote an environment that is conducive to the development of best practice, enhances staff retention and promotes good industrial relations.
Maintain a high level of staff morale, promoting good communication, team spirit and job satisfaction among members of the multidisciplinary team.Strive to ensure that staff are accountable, responsible and have authority to practice and manage within their roles.
Support new staff on night duty and provide appropriate time for competency achievement and opportunities for development
Learning and Education
In conjunction with the CNM 2, provide professional and personal development opportunities for all nursing and support staff.
Support CNM 11 on day shift with staff education and development as appropriate
Quality Improvement and Risk Management
Ensure that there is compliance with all relevant UPMC Aut Even guidelines, policies, procedures and relevant legislation and regulatory requirements. This includes responsibility for dealing with regulatory or professional bodies and inspections.
Encourage continuous review and evaluation of policies, guidelines and existing practices through regular audit programmes and review engaging with the multi-disciplinary team where required.
Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement across the department involving the team in continuous improvement initiatives and encouraging innovation.
Contribute to the setting and monitoring of core objectives, standards and key performance indicators for the service and monitor performance against these standards through internal and (where applicable) external audit.
Participate in the requirements of the hospitals accreditation process.
Participate in the requirements of the hospital’s risk management programme particularly issues and concerns raised out of hours
Promote the delivery of a high standard of care to all patients.Encourage evidence-based practice and assist in the dissemination and implementation of research findings.
Personnel
Follow uniform policy reference
General
Through the course of the working day or week there maybe a requirement to work in other areas of the hospital in line with patient requirements as requested by your line manager/deputy or nurse management.
Staff must produce satisfactory documentary evidence of all training and experience claimed by them, if required to do so by the organisation.
To respect the organisational values of the Hospital.
Quality & Safety – Safe Culture
Quality and Safety are rooted in the daily work of all individuals at UPMC. As an employee you are required to actively participate throughout your working day in pursuit of excellence.
You are required to work in conjunction with your line manager in the planning, monitoring, analysing and improvement of all quality programmes.
Participate in the development of performance indicators in conjunction with your department manager and the business objectives.
Initiates, participates in and evaluates audit according to JCI, Hospital policy and Lean requirements under the guidance and supported by an audit lead.
Health & Safety
UPMC employees are required to ensure that they take reasonable care to protect their own safety, health and welfare and that of any other person who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Employees must co-operate with UPMC to ensure safety, health and welfare at work and report anything potentially dangerous at work of which they become aware. Staff are expected to abide by guidelines/policies and all Incidents and near misses.
All employees are required to attend an education sessions on Fire Health & safety on an annual basis.
Information Governance
In the course of your employment you may have access to, or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of patients and / or staff. Such records and information are strictly confidential, unless acting on the instructions of an authorised officer, on no account must information concerning staff or patients be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty. In addition records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them and must be kept in safe custody when no longer required.
Qualifications & Experience
Person Specification
Qualifications: Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI
Be flexible in approach adapting to meet the needs of an acute service.
Dynamic in approach, capable of motivating self and others.
Can lead and facilitate change management
Experience
(Amount and Type) 5 years’ experience in an acute hospital setting working at management level
Critical/Acute Care Experience Is Essential.
Experience with active management of deteriorating patient and escalation of their care.
Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge: Hold an up-to-date Advanced Cardiac Life Support course or be in pursuit of same
IT skills to include ppt, excel, word and those relevant for audit and data collection.
Hold a recognised qualification for ALERT or be in pursuit of same.
Hold Fire Warden certificate of be in pursuit of same
Desirable
Have knowledge of JCI standards
Have experience of JCI Survey process
Personal Competencies: Have a recognised post-registration nursing course – Higher Diploma or post grad course in Intensive care nursing or equivalent.
The rate and pace of change in the health services is such that the post-holder will be required to update their knowledge and skills to fit the changing requirements of the service. Therefore, this job description is an outline of the current broad areas of responsibility and accountability and should not be regarded as a comprehensive listing. It will be reviewed and updated in line with future needs.
Confidentiality
In the course of your employment you may have access to, or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of patients and / or staff. Such records and information are strictly confidential, unless acting on the instructions of an authorised officer, on no account must information concerning staff or patients be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty. In addition records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them and must be kept in safe custody when no longer required.
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The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him / her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
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Equal Opportunity Statement And Benefits
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.
Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.
Benefits – Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.
Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
About UPMC
UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that’s close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world.
In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.
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