Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - Oncology Day Unit/ Infusions Suite

Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - Oncology Day Unit / Infusions Suite

Location: On site / South Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare Nursing & Midwifery
Salary: Negotiable salary

Department: Oncology Day Unit / Infusions Suite

Hours: 37.5 per week (Full-Time)

Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground breaking diagnostics.

Blackrock Clinic is now part of the Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do.

Purpose of the Role

The CNM2 is responsible for the operational management, clinical leadership and professional development of nursing staff within the Oncology Day Unit and Infusion Suite. The post holder will ensure the delivery of safe, effective, patient centred cancer and biologics care while maintaining high standards of clinical practice, governance, quality and service delivery.

The CNM2 will play a key leadership role in supporting the strategic development and expansion of oncology services, including service redesign, workforce planning and the transition to the new hospital facility. The role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure future oncology services are responsive to increasing patient demand and aligned with national cancer care standards and organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities Clinical Leadership and Patient Care

• Provide visible clinical leadership and support to nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, high quality, evidence based oncology care.
• Maintain oversight of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood product administration and other oncology treatments delivered within the unit.
• Promote excellence in patient experience and person centred care.
• Ensure compliance with national and hospital oncology standards, policies and guidelines.
• Act as a clinical resource and expert practitioner for oncology nursing staff.

Operational Management

• Manage the day to day operations of the Oncology Day Unit and Infusion Suite.
• Ensure effective patient flow and optimal utilisation of treatment capacity.
• Coordinate staffing resources to meet patient and service requirements.
• Monitor activity levels, capacity, waiting lists and service demands.
• Escalate operational risks and service pressures appropriately.
• Contribute to business continuity planning and service resilience.

Workforce Leadership and Staff Development

• Lead, supervise and support nursing and support staff within the department.
• Foster a positive culture of professionalism, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Manage staff rostering, attendance, performance management and annual appraisal processes.
• Identify workforce requirements in line with current and future service needs.
• Support recruitment, retention, succession planning and onboarding of new staff.
• Promote ongoing education and professional development in oncology nursing practice.

Quality, Safety and Governance

• Ensure compliance with medication management, chemotherapy safety standards, infection prevention and control requirements and clinical governance frameworks.
• Lead incident review, risk management and quality improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and respond to clinical quality indicators and patient feedback.
• Ensure accurate documentation and maintenance of clinical records.
• Participate in audits and implement recommendations arising from findings.

Strategic Development and Service Expansion

• Participation in strategic planning for the expansion of systemic anti cancer therapy (SACT) services.
• Development of new treatment pathways and models of care.
• Capacity planning to accommodate increasing oncology activity.
• Identification of workforce, equipment and infrastructure requirements.
• Supporting the introduction of new oncology treatments and technologies.
• Working collaboratively with oncology consultants, pharmacy, management and regional cancer services to enhance service provision.

New Hospital Development and Transition

• Contributing to operational planning for the Oncology Day Unit and Infusion Suite within the new hospital.
• Participating in service design and workflow development.
• Assisting with workforce planning and service modelling for expanded capacity.
• Supporting equipment planning, commissioning and readiness activities.
• Ensuring staff engagement and preparedness throughout the transition process.
• Supporting the implementation of new systems processes and patient pathways associated with the move.
• Promoting safe and seamless continuity of care during service transition.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with oncology consultants, nursing management, pharmacy, allied health professionals and support services.
• Develop effective working relationships across hospital departments and external agencies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and service planning forums.
• Support integrated cancer care pathways across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.

Education, Research and Innovation

• Promote a culture of learning, innovation and evidence based practice.
• Support staff participation in oncology education and competency programmes.
• Facilitate clinical teaching and mentorship.
• Encourage involvement in audit, service evaluation, quality improvement and research activities.
• Support implementation of national cancer strategies and emerging best practice.

Person Specification Essential Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with active registration on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Minimum of 5 years post registration experience.
• Minimum of 2 years oncology nursing experience.
• Evidence of personal professional development.
• Significant experience in oncology nursing and systemic anti cancer therapy delivery.
• Experience in staff management and leadership.
• Experience in quality improvement and clinical governance.
• Experience managing complex clinical environments and patient pathways.
• Experience in service development and change management.
• Experience supporting service expansion projects.
• Experience in hospital commissioning or transition planning.
• Participation in audit, research or quality improvement initiatives.
• Clinical leadership.
• Strategic thinking and service development.
• Workforce planning and resource management.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Integrity and ethical stance.
• Empowering and enabling leadership style.
• Change management.
• Quality and patient safety.
• Problem solving and decision making.
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Key Objectives of the Role (Next 3 5 Years)

• Support expansion of oncology day services to meet increasing patient demand.
• Develop workforce capacity and specialist oncology nursing expertise.
• Contribute to successful commissioning and operational readiness of oncology services within the new hospital.
• Enhance patient experience and access to treatment.
• Strengthen quality, safety, governance and service efficiency.
• Support the organisation's strategic vision for modern, sustainable and integrated cancer care services.

Why work at the Blackrock Clinic

• Pension.
• Sports and Social club.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted onsite pharmacy.

Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation

Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work.

Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. For any inquiries, you may contact .

It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit.