Job Title: Clinical Nurse Manager
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Clinical Nurse Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care, managing staff, and ensuring the smooth operation of our clinical services.
About the Role:
* Provide a wide range of physical health monitoring and treatment services to residents.
* Migrate and manage residents with long-term conditions/chronic diseases in conjunction with the GP and MDT.
* Carry out vaccinations and immunisations for residents and staff as required by the service.
* Perform screening tasks including BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, ECG, Spirometry, and new resident checks.
* Cover general nursing duties such as health promotion and education, Phlebotomy, Ear Irrigation, administering prescribed long-term medications/injections, etc.
* Manage Skin/Wound Care duties such as treatment of venous leg ulcers and other skin injuries, assessment and treatment of skin lacerations, management of skin conditions – eczema, psoriasis.
* Participate in Emergency Management, such as anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques for residents when required.
* Deliver training and education relating to general health nurse monitoring.
* Develop and maintain physical health care plans collaboratively with residents, staff, and Multidisciplinary Teams, in accordance with policies.
* Communicate with residents, their relatives or carers relevant physical healthcare information and provide health promotion advice, when necessary.
* Critically appraise and evaluate physical health monitoring and care practices through a structured audit programme to demonstrate compliance with Mental Health Commission regulation and requirements on General Health monitoring.
* Liaise with nurses and medical staff on clinical and physiological observations, monitoring tests, and physical care interventions.
* Relay guidance and audit on the safe use of medical devices and monitoring equipment.
* Support members of the Multidisciplinary Team on physical healthcare and infection prevention initiatives.
* Complete audits to scrutinise compliance with physical health care policies and advise on action plans from findings.
* Attend and participate in MDT and other appropriate and related meetings.
* Ensure continued personal development and updating of skills and knowledge to carry out the role and support the development of practice within the inpatient service.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Registered General Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the NMBI.
* At least 3 years post-registration nursing experience.
* Experience working in adult mental health services is an advantage.
* Advanced healthcare skills.
* Experience in Venepuncture/ Phlebotomy and ECG monitoring, and knowledge of primary care practice.
* Experience in the management of long-term conditions, e.g., COPD, diabetes, CHD, etc.
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* IT proficient.
* Excellent organisational skills.
Benefits:
* Permanent role
* Salary: HSE pay scale
* Hours: 39 p/w
How to Apply:
Please submit your updated CV in Word Format if you are interested in finding out more about this role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set.
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