Clinical Nurse Manager Mental Health Role
Our organization is seeking a highly experienced Clinical Nurse Manager to join our multi-disciplinary team in Dublin South. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing the care of patients with mental health conditions, working closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standards of care.
Key Responsibilities:
* Practice nursing following established professional guidelines and organizational policies.
* Ensure safe custody, accurate recording, and administration of drugs following established protocols.
* Plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care programmes within agreed frameworks.
* Adapt a collaborative approach to patient care through coordination with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Maintain appropriate and accurate records regarding patient care.
* Follow rules of authority within the nurse management structure.
* Take management responsibility for the unit in the absence of the clinical nurse manager.
* Participate as a team member in all aspects of patient care and delegate work to team members as appropriate.
* Demonstrate motivation and assume responsibility for professional self-development.
* Maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, families, visitors, and staff.
* Act as an advocate for patients and their families to ensure they are appropriately informed and counselled regarding their care needs.
Requirements:
* NMBI Registered Psychiatric Nurse or General Nurse with psychiatric experience is mandatory.
* Possess post-registration nursing experience in adult mental health services/rehabilitation mental services services/community-based mental health services is mandatory.
* Have established clinical experience in the area of mental health rehabilitation and serious and enduring mental health conditions.
* Possess requisite knowledge and ability including high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial, and administrative competencies.
* Possess strong knowledge of the Mental Health Commission requirements.
* Demonstrate clinical experience in working with a team of diverse clinicians and strong knowledge of the concepts and operation of clinical governance.
* Ability to lead, teach, manage, participate, and play a key role in the practice education of student nurses and healthcare staff and promote and engage in the teaching/training/support of others as appropriate.
* Have good knowledge and experience of health, safety, and other statutory regulations affecting a healthcare organization.
* Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.