Clinical Nurse Manager II: Outreach Community Nurse
Role Title: Clinical Nurse Manager II: Outreach Community Nurse
Job Reference Number: 001587
Closing Date: Sunday, 21st September 2025
Purpose of the Role
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of the highest standard of nursing care to patients, manage all nursing and allied staff in the ward/unit, and be responsible for maintaining and developing professional standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Assist and signpost staff with safe discharges of patients from the acute hospital to their home.
* Promote the continued care of patients in the community after their acute phase.
* Link, liaise and forge strong relationships and alliances with our community partners in particular, our Public Health Nurse (PHN) and Chronic Disease Hub (CDH) colleagues.
* Provide efficient and effective management in such a way as to provide a safe environment for patients and staff, while making the best use of resources.
* Promote collaboration within the multidisciplinary team. Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse populations.
* Engage with key stakeholders to ensure hygiene standards are maintained for patients, staff and visitors.
* Proactively manages quality and safety standards.
* Adhere to Code of Professional Practice and Behaviours for registered nurses.
* Show leadership potential to make an impact, influence, energise and inspire others across the directorate and pan organisation.
* Embrace change and act to implement evidence-based best practice where appropriate.
* Adhere to hospital and/or professional standards, policies and procedures relevant to their area of practice.
* Communicate effectively in English, written and spoken, as appropriate to job requirements.
* Participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements in relation to Health and Safety as outlined in the Safety, Health and Welfare Act 2005 and the Hospital Safety Statement.
* Ensure own mandatory learning and training is kept up to date.
* Flexible to work in the Hospital/community environment as required with knowledge of public health principles and community resources.
Support and Lead in
* Safe discharges of patients from SJH in collaboration with Bed Management and the multidisciplinary Teams.
* Improve egress to optimise patient flow.
* Problem solving.
* Education of staff members on community services available from PHN and CDH and the wider community team as needed.
* Create content to keep staff up to date on Community services.
* Clinical audit and metric setting, monitoring, and evaluating of key performance indicators.
* Actively participate in research and quality improvement plans.
* Engage in Magnet4Europe and Pathway to Excellence.
* This Role Profile is subject to review in light of changing circumstances and may include other duties as appropriate to the post.
Required
* Registered General Nurse with The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), or eligible to register.
* 5 years post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting or relevant clinical area within the last 7 years.
* Demonstrate management experience within the last 2 years.
* Experience in teaching and assessing the nursing and HCA team within the last 2 years.
* Management course.
* Community management experience.
* Working knowledge of healthcare patient record systems.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Note: This posting is intended to provide a concise overview of the role and is not a comprehensive job description.
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