Job Title:
Clinical Nurse Manager II
A high level of professional and clinical leadership is required for this pivotal role in service planning, coordinating, and managing activity and resources within the clinical area.
The successful candidate will have a significant impact on delivering safe, comprehensive nursing care to service users within the guidelines laid out by NMBI (Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland).
* Manage patient care using an evidence-based, care planning approach.
* Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership.
* Be responsible for the coordination, assessment, planning, delivery, and review of service user care by all staff in designated areas.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care by personal involvement and supervising the activities of other qualified nurses.
* Ensure care delivered by the team is based on evidence-based practice and hospital policy.
* Regularly evaluate and monitor patient care using hospital quality systems.
* Develop and promote good relationships with patients, families, and carers, and make the ward welcoming.
* Work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team promoting teamwork and excellent patient care.
Managerial Responsibilities:
* Provide supervision, coordination, and deployment of nursing and support staff to ensure optimum care in the designated area.
* Manage communication at ward and departmental levels and facilitate team building.
* Provide staff leadership and motivation to support good working relations and performance.
* Manage resources efficiently and lead practice development within the clinical area.
Staff Development and Education:
* Ensure each staff member has a personal development plan for current and future roles.
* Foster a reflective practice environment.
Clinical and Professional Leadership:
* Promote evidence-based nursing practice.
* Participate in quality and patient safety programmes.
Clinical Governance:
* Contribute to service planning using best practice and research findings.
* Set professional standards and measure/audit care effectiveness.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Be registered in the General Division of the live Register of Nurses kept by NMBI.
* Have completed a Management Course or commit to undertake same.
* Minimum 5 years qualified with previous experience in a Medical environment.
* Previous management experience essential.
* Experience in change management.
Benefits:
This role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to develop your leadership skills and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Other Information:
A strong background in nursing and leadership is essential for success in this role. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.