Clinical Nurse Manager 3 - Emergency Department

Clinical Nurse Manager 3 - Emergency Department

Full time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the delivery of high-quality nursing care to all patients within the Emergency Department.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, and patient centred emergency care services.
• Support the Assistant Director of Nursing and ED Consultant Group in developing and implementing nursing strategies and service improvements.
• Provide strong clinical leadership by promoting best nursing practices, staff development, education, and continuous professional improvement.
• Monitor and maintain quality assurance, clinical effectiveness, and compliance with hospital policies and NMBI professional standards.
• Coordinate daily departmental operations, including staffing, resource allocation, patient flow, and interdepartmental communication.
• Manage patient complaints, service issues, and operational challenges in line with hospital procedures and quality standards.
• Oversee recruitment, induction, appraisal, performance management, rostering, and professional development of nursing and allied health staff.
• Contribute to service planning, expansion, and performance monitoring through use of audits, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal departments, external healthcare providers, and organisational leadership to support efficient service delivery.

Requirements

• Registered General Nurse with active registration or eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Relevant post registration qualification in Emergency Nursing and a recognised management qualification.
• Minimum of 7 years' recent experience in an acute Emergency Department setting, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven experience in implementing change management initiatives and advancing clinical practice within emergency care services.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated knowledge of workload planning, service management, staff supervision, and operational leadership.
• Experience in project management, audit processes, clinical effectiveness, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Excellent report writing, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development for both self and team members.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work, ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient, and high quality patient care services.
• Fully funded private health insurance
• Starting bonus / relocation allowance up to 5,000
• Competitive salary package
• Employer pension contributions
• Educational support and funding