Overview
Confined Competition - Internal Applicants Only
Post Title: Clinical Nurse Manager 1
Post Status: Permanent
Department: Emergency Department
Location: Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9
Reports to: Clinical Nurse Manager 2
Salary: Appointment will be made on Clinical Nurse Manager 1 HSE Salary Scale (€56,642 - €66,705) at a point in line with Government pay policy.
Hours of work: Full Time, 37.5 Hours per week
Closing Date: Monday 2nd February 2026 @ 12Noon
Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.
Position Summary: This post is based in the Emergency Department, and the responsibilities include accountability for delivery of direct patient care inclusive of taking an allocation of patients.
The primary role of the CNM1 will be one of clinical and professional leadership and development in the nursing team, including the development of advanced clinical skills by means of in‑service training, orientation of new staff and arranging for clinical experience and supervision of student nurses where this is appropriate. The post holder will have a specific responsibility for the education; professional development and mentoring of staff to ensure staff meet the required competency to deliver on the agreed standards for patients accessing care via the Emergency Department pathway.
The CNM1 will be liable to work over a 24/7 period and reports to the CNM2 shift leader. Operationally, overall reporting relationship to the CNM3 in charge of the ED department. Responsible for the management, care and treatment of service users, to ensure that the optimum standard of care is provided within the designated area(s) of responsibility.
Responsibilities
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Be responsible for the co‑ordination, assessment, planning, implementation and review of care for service users according to service standards.
Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to service users within the guidelines laid out by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
The Manager will practice nursing according to Professional Clinical Guidelines, National and Area Health Service Executive (HSE) guidelines, Local policies, protocols and guidelines.
Current Legislation
Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the post.
Encourage evidence‑based practice, using a care planning approach to nursing care.
Participate in teams as appropriate, communicating and working in co‑operation with other team members.
Collaborate with service users, family, carers and other staff in treatment/care planning and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy.
Communicate verbally and/or in writing results of assessments, treatment/care programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy.
Plan discharge or transition of the service user between services as appropriate.
Assist in providing staff leadership and motivation, which is conducive to good staff relations and work performance.
As part of the team approach to patient care uphold the HSE’s policy that service users and others are treated with dignity and respect.
Maintain nursing records in accordance with local service and professional standards.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of nursing standards, protocols and guidelines consistent with the highest standards of patient care.
Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation.
In consultation with CNM2 and other disciplines, implement and assess quality management programmes.
Participate in clinical audit as required.
Devise and implement Health Promotion Programmes for service users as relevant to the post.
Lead and implement change, with particular reference to National Programs related to care pathways and patient safety.
Operate within Scope of Practice – seek advice and assistance from his/her manager with any cases or issues that prove to go beyond the scope or his/her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance.
Health and Safety
Play a central role in maintaining a safe environment for service users, staff and visitors e.g. by contributing to risk assessment.
Assist in observing and ensuring implementation and adherence to established policies and procedures e.g. health & safety, infection control, storage and use of controlled drugs etc.
Observe report and take appropriate action on any matter which may be detrimental to service user care or well‑being / may be inhibiting the efficient provision of care.
Ensure completion of incident / near‑miss forms.
Adhere to department policies in relation to the care and safety of any equipment supplied for the fulfilment of duty.
Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare‑Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc.
To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low‑carbon and efficient health service.
Education and Training
Specific responsibility for the education; professional development and mentoring of staff to ensure staff meet the required competency to deliver on the agreed standards for patients accessing care via the Emergency Department pathway.
Engage in continuing professional development by keeping up to date with nursing literature, recent nursing research and new developments in nursing management, education and practice and to attend staff days as considered appropriate.
Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership.
In support of the clinical facilitator and clinical placement coordinator for nursing staff.
Provide supervision and assist in the development of knowledge, skills and attitudes of nursing staff and assigned students.
Be familiar with the curriculum training programme for student nurses, and orientation required by new appointees to ED and be aware of the clinical experience required to meet the needs of the programme.
Participate in the assessment of student nurse proficiency as required in clinical nursing skills as part of his/her role as preceptor.
Engage in performance review processes including personal development planning as appropriate.
Personnel / Administrative
Exercise authority in the running of the assigned area(s) as delegated by the CNM2.
Provide the necessary co‑ordination and deployment of nursing and support staff in designated area(s) of responsibility, ensuring that skill mix takes account of fluctuating workloads and ensuring maximisation of available resources.
Assess and monitor trends through collection and analysis of activity and data and keeping CNM2 and Senior Nursing Management informed of changing work patterns, which may require increased resource allocation.
Co‑operate in managing all resources – including nursing and non‑nursing staff within an agreed budget.
Promote a culture that values diversity and respect in the workplace.
Assist in maintaining the necessary clinical and administrative records and reporting arrangements / contribute to quality assurance by assistant in data collection.
Ensure that patient care equipment is maintained to an appropriate standard.
Ensure compliance with legal requirements, policies and procedures affecting service users, staff and other hospital matters.
Engage in IT developments as they apply to service user and service administration.
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 the office.
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
(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
(i) Are registered in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) or entitled to be so registered.
(ii) Have at least 3 years post‑registration fulltime experience (or an aggregate of 3 years post‑registration full‑time experience) of which 1 year post‑registration full‑time experience (or an aggregate of 1 year post‑registration full‑time experience) must be in the speciality or related area.
(iii) Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
(iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Annual registration
(i) On appointment, Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).
(ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
Health Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Desirable
To have OR be willing to undertake Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing upon appointment.
If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/ Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re‑employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.
Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/ Office/ Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.
Further Information for Candidates
Supplementary information:
The Hospital
www.beaumont.ie
Management Unit
www.beaumont.ie/hr
Informal Enquiries ONLY to: (No applications will be accepted through this email address)
Directorate Nurse Manager, Emergency Department – Fiona Thorpe
Email address: Fionathorpe@beaumont.ie
Telephone: 01 8528713
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