Clinical Nurse Manager II Oncology Services - Limerick Cancer Centre

Clinical Nurse Manager II Oncology Services - Limerick Cancer Centre Location: Limerick Cancer Centre

Job type: Permanent

Overview of role: We are hiring a Clinical Nurse Manager II to join our team on a permanent full-time contract. The post of CNM 2 has a pivotal role in service planning, co-ordinating, and managing activity and resources within the Oncology Day Unit. The CNM 2 will co-ordinate and lead in the implementation and provision of quality care

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyses workloads and skill requirements to meet patient care needs.
• Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments.
• Delegates appropriate tasks to personnel, consistent with legal and professional guidelines and departmental standards.
• Maintains clear communications with the CNM 3 regarding unit needs and/or incidents

Managementand Organisation:

• Provide the necessary supervision, co-ordination and deployment of nursing and support staff to ensure the optimum delivery of care in the designated area through allocating work fairly and competently.
• Manage communication and facilitate team building.
• Provide staff leadership and motivation which is conducive to good working relations and work performance.
• Manage all resources efficiently and effectively, liaising with Operations Manager on service provisions and areas of need
• Lead on practice development within the clinical area.
• Lead and implement change.
• Promote, facilitate and participate in the development of nursing policies and procedures. Monitor as appropriate and lead on proactive improvement.
• Contribute to the formulation, development and implementation of policies and procedures at area and hospital level.
• Maintain all necessary clinical and administrative records and reporting arrangements.
• Carry out the Engagement and Competency Processwith all Nursing Staff

Accreditation

• Will familiarise themselves with policies, procedures and guidelines directly related to their clinical care and area.
• Assist in the review of policies, procedures and guidelines under the direction of the chapter lead/department manager.

General

• Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards using an evidence based, care planning approach.
• Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership.
• Be responsible for the co-ordination, assessment, planning, delivery and review of service user care by all staff in designated area.
• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to service users within the guidelines laid out by NMBI. (Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland).
• Participate in teams / meetings / committees as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members.
• Facilitate co-ordination, co-operation and liaison across healthcare teams.
• Collaborate with service users, family, carers and other staff in treatment / care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care by personal involvement and supervising the activities of other qualified nurses.
• Ensure that the care delivered by team is based on standards, which have been formulated on evidence-based practice, and agreed, through hospital policy.
• Regularly evaluate and monitor patient care by using the hospitals quality systems to ensure that care is delivered.
• Develop and promote good relationships with patients, families and carers and make the ward environmentally welcoming and homely.
• Work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team promoting good teamwork and excellent patient care.
• Evaluate and further develop the philosophy, objectives and goals of the department.
• To ensure that all staff are familiar with the use and care of all equipment, and that such equipment is maintained in good working condition.
• To ensure strict confidentiality of information regarding patients/residents is adhered to.
• Through the course of the working day or week there maybe a requirement to work in other areas of the hospital in line with patient requirements as requested by your line manager/deputy or nurse management.
• Staff must produce satisfactory documentary evidence of all training and experience claimed by them, if required to do so by the organisation.
• To respect the organisational values of the Hospital.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Post Graduate or similar in Oncology
• Have completed a management course
• Display evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Advanced Life Support qualificationor commit to undertake same

Experience

• Experience of 4 years of working in theOncology setting with 2 years management experience required
• The Post holder must hold the following to fulfil the requirements ofthis post:
• Be registered, or eligible for registration in the General Division of the live Register of Nurses kept by NMBI.
• Have a minimum of two years' experience within a management position, and ideally have three years' experience working within an Oncology department
• Demonstrate an awareness of HR policies and procedures
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft packages is essential.
• Have experience in change management.
• Play an active role in the continuous improvement programme in the hospital using lean tools and methodology.

JobSpecific Competencies and Knowledge:

• Competentin IV/Oral Chemotherapy administration
• Competentin accessing, maintaining & care of CVAD devices
• Competentin IV Cannulation & Venepuncture

Skills Essential to the Post

• Possess excellent communication skills.
• A proven track record in Nursing Management at a senior level
• Preceptorship/teaching and assessing of students and junior staff is also essential
• Experience in the implementation of service improvement and development
• Experience working with Electronic Health Records
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to problem solve and use their initiative.
• The ability to negotiate and resolve difficult clinical, operational and interpersonal situations.
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills

PersonalCompetencies: Professional Knowledge &Experience

• Demonstratespractitionercompetence and professionalismin order tocarry out the duties andresponsibilities of the role.
• Practicesinaccordance withlegislation affecting nursing practice.
• Displays evidence-basedclinical knowledge in making decisionsregardingclient care.
• Demonstratesa commitmentto continuing professional development.
• Demonstratesa willingnessto develop IT skills relevant to the role.
• Demonstratesevidence ofeffective planning and organising skills.
• Demonstratesthe abilityto manage deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks.
• Demonstratesan awarenessof resource management and the importance of value for money.
• Demonstratesflexibilityand adaptability in their approach to work, is open to change and new ways ofworking
• Demonstratesexcellentcommunication skills (written and verbal)so as toeffectivelycarry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.
• Communicates in aclear,effectiveand sensitive manner, listening and ensuring thatmessages are clearly understood / tailors the methodasappropriate.
• Anticipatesand recognisesthe emotional reactions of others when delivering sensitive messages.
• Demonstratesthe abilityto influence others effectively.
• Is assertive as appropriate

Salary scale: € 62,077.17-€ 76,158.63 per annum based on a 37.5hour week

EqualOpportunity Statement and Benefits UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environmentfor all employees.

Compensation Competitive pay for the work employees do - base pay, performance related payand premium pay where applicable.

Benefits

• Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive PensionPlan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness coverfor all employees up to the age of 66.

Performance and Recognition Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission ofUPMC through our annual ACES programme.

Work-Life Balance Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexibleworking opportunities to support you to work around external familycommitments.

Developmentand Career Opportunities Opportunities for each employee to reachtheir career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

AboutUPMC UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medicalcentre committed to delivering people-focused care that's close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of PittsburghSchools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health throughclinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMCexpands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care acrosscontinents through its UPMC Internationaldivision - an owned and operatednetwork of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, IrelandandCroatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialtyservices of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicineand others tomore people in more places around the world. In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since2006 . click apply for full job details