Clinical Nurse Manager 2

Overview Post Title: Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - Laurences Ward Post Status: Permanent Department: Medical 2 Directorate Location: Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 Reports to: CNM3/Directorate Nurse Manager Salary: Appointment will be made on Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Grade at a point in line with Government pay policy (€62,699 - €79,227) Hours of work: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week Closing Date: :00pm

Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received

Ward Profile :

Hardwicke Ward is a 35 bed acute specialist care of the older person ward.

ROLE SUMMARY:

1. Direct, co ordinate and provide a high quality, evidence based nursing service in a multidisciplinary environment.
2. Roster and supervise staff, teach and train nursing and support staff and ensure the economic management of resources.
3. Enable the training and development of nursing staff in the provision of safe and effective practice through team leadership, management and practical expertise.
4. Develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care, set standards of care and review and update nursing policies and procedures based on current and sound research.
5. Maintain effective communication and professional relationships within the nursing team and the multi disciplinary team and clinical support services to ensure that a cohesive effective service is provided within the ward.
6. Audit the work of the Department and evaluate outcomes of care.
7. Take responsibility for the co ordination of workload and the assignment of staff to assist the day to day running of the unit.

Responsibilities DETAILS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

MANAGERIAL

• I. Maintain effective communication and professional relationships within Medical 2 Directorate, and all associated clinical and administrative areas within Beaumont Hospital.
• II. Be responsible for bed management within the unit and communicate with the bed management team.
• III. Prepare weekly duty rosters of deployed staff in such a way that best facilitates the workload needs of the unit and will ensure continuity of care.
• IV. Liaise with the Directorate Nurse Manager when staffing levels fall below or are in excess of that considered adequate to meet the complexity and variations in workload.
• V. Allocate nursing staff with appropriate numbers, skill mix and levels of experience to meet the case load needs.
• VI. Be willing in an emergency to share personnel with other areas of the Medical 2 Directorate or hospital.
• VII. Guide, support and supervise the nursing staff to enable them to deliver the highest possible standard of nursing care.
• VIII. Lead and motivate staff and influence change in response to a changing health service environment.
• IX. Ensure that the agreed hospital and specialist policies and procedures are known to and understood by staff and are implemented.
• X. Ensure the maintenance of a suitable environment for patients and staff with particular emphasis on Health and Safety. This will require that relationships with the Infection Control Team, Occupational Health Department, Fire Officer, Technical and Bio engineering staff and providers of equipment will need to be established and maintained.
• XI. Investigate incidents and accidents involving patients, staff and visitors in accordance with hospital policy and report these verbally and in writing to Directorate Nurse Manager and implement corrective action when necessary.
• XII. Establish effective communication with clinical support Departments (i.e. Pathology, Radiology, Operating Theatre and Rehabilitation Services) to ensure that the services required for individual patients are co ordinated and timely delivered.
• XIII. Be responsible for the economical ordering and utilisation of Pharmacy, and Medical Supplies for the unit, maintaining agreed stock levels and adjusting levels according to peaks and troughs in demand.
• XIV. Establish and maintain communications with non clinical departments (i.e. catering, contract cleaning, linen, Portering, ward supplies and technical services) to ensure that the services to the Unit are provided to the highest possible standards which will ensure economical utilisation of such services.
• XV. Ensure that staff are up to date with mandatory training: cardiac resuscitation, manual handling, fire, hand hygiene, standard precautions, heamovigilance and are familiar with the hospital internal disaster and major disaster plans.
• XVI. Ensure the implementation of effective maintenance systems for medical equipment in use i.e. maintaining inventory of equipment, checking equipment before use, ensuring adequate training of staff in the correct use and care of equipment.
• XVII. Ensure that verbal and written nursing reporting systems are accurate and adequate and that nursing reports accompany patients who are being transferred to other units / centres.
• XVIII. Ensure the appropriate utilisation of the Medical Clinical Management system with regard to the management of individual patient's clinical data, audit and utilisation of data to establish clinical outcomes, standards of care and to update clinical practice.
• XIX. Contribute to the development of operational and strategic plans to the Medical 2 Directorate and to the wider issues relating to the development to the care of the older person Ward.
• XX. Convene regular ward meetings to encourage a positive staff environment and participation within the Ward.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• To be an effective Practitioner able to establish and maintain a high quality evidence based nursing service.
• Direct, supervise and support the nursing staff in the management of nursing care i.e. provide professional and specialist advice on the provision of nursing care and participate in the delivery of care.
• Ensure clinical competency of nursing staff in performing clinical procedures and introduce new clinical practices and techniques in an appropriate manner.
• Using a model of nursing consistent with Hospital Nursing Policy assess the health status of individual patients and deliver the appropriate therapy.
• Collaborate with the medical team and other healthcare professionals with regard to the effectiveness of care.
• Review patient care plans for appropriate patient goals, problems, approaches and revise based on nursing needs.
• Promote patient/family participation in care, identifying and meeting the learning needs of patients and their family.
• Ensure the provision of timely and complete information and education for individual patients aimed at promoting independence, prevention of illness and promotion of health.

STANDARDS AND QUALITY OF CARE:

• I. Takes all steps possible to safeguard the welfare of patients through actively leading in:
  • Quality initiatives within the ward with the aim of improving patient care and promoting the further development of Nursing within the speciality.
  • Have an awareness of the strategic objectives of Beaumont Hospital.
  • Identifying areas of practice which require review and update and lead in the development of evidence based practice in consultation with staff.
  • Actively participate in the formulation of nursing guidelines and standard operating procedures.
  • Attend regular Directorate meetings and provide feedback to staff.
• II. Ensure the establishment of ward management and clinical standards within realistic targets and explicit limits as set by Directorate Nurse Manager.
• III. Judge on the quality of nursing care provided i.e.:
  • Monitor and evaluate outcomes of nursing care for individual patients.
  • Assess the quality of work provided by individual members of the nursing team.
• IV. Play an active role in ensuring the clinical environment meets standards expected with regard to Hygiene, Decontamination and the Prevention and Control of Infection, in particular the prevention of Blood Borne Viruses.

EDUCATION - STAFF DEVELOPMENT

• I. Create and maintain an environment conducive to evidence based teaching, learning and practice.
• II. Act as an effective role model, mentor and leader of staff i.e. leading by example.
• III. Take all possible steps to promote the development of staff nurses with the aim of facilitating nurses to be autonomous and expert practitioners.
• IV. Lead in the training and development of the Healthcare Assistant role in collaboration with Directorate Nurse Manager.
• V. Identify training and development needs of individual staff assigned to the Unit and set objectives for such learning.
• VI. Facilitate appropriate study days for nursing and support staff in accordance with Department of Nursing policy.
• VII. Identify and utilise teaching, learning and practice opportunities in the clinical setting and encourage problem based learning strategies based on patient health problems.
• VIII. Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of Induction/Orientation Training Programmes, Continuing Education Programmes and the Post Graduate Nursing Programmes.
• IX. Ensure the availability of appropriate information/educational resources for patients and families aiming to encourage independence, the prevention of illness and the promotion of health for all patients.
• X. Participate actively with research opportunities within the Ward/Directorate.
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