POSITION SUMMARY:

The Neurosciences Directorate (NeuroCent) at Beaumont Hospital is the national referral centre for patients in the Republic of Ireland for patients with neurological and neurosurgical conditions. It is also the location of the national cochlear transplantation service as part of our head and neck oncology and ENT (ear, nose, and throat) services.
The Adams McConnell Ward is a 34 bed neurosurgical ward based in the Neurosciences Directorate. The ward supports the needs of patients requiring elective and emergency neurosurgical care and will included interventions including, but not limited to, craniotomies, spinal surgery, angiography, and ventricular peritoneal shunt.
Are you thinking of stepping up and developing your leadership skills? Adams McConnell Ward is currently recruiting a clinical nurse manager 1 (CNM). This is an exciting career and developmental opportunity for experienced registered nurses who are either currently working, or have previous experience, in staff nurse or CNM roles in clinical areas that care for the needs of neurological or neurosurgical patients. Always a role model, the expectation of this role is to ensure a visible and accessible senior nursing presence is maintained in clinical practice, that care delivery is promoted to the highest standard, that team members are supported to reach their full potential, and you will support endeavours to facilitate innovation.
Successful candidates will support the CNM 2, CNM 3, and the Directorate Nurse Manager (DNM) in achieving organisational objectives, maintaining a compassionate focus on care delivery, and in identifying opportunities for improvements to the service. You will receive support and mentorship from our existing senior clinical and management teams and will have the opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills through attendance of study days, conferences, post graduate study, and supporting quality improvement programmes.
Responsibilities:

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Engage in continuing professional development by keeping up to date with nursing literature, recent nursing research and new developments in nursing management, education and practice and to attend staff study days as considered appropriate
• Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership
• Provide supervision and assist in the development of knowledge, skills and attitudes of staff and assigned students
• Be familiar with the curriculum training programme for student nurses and be aware of the clinical experience

required to meet the needs of the programme.

• Participate in the assessment of student nurse proficiency in clinical nursing skills as part of their role as preceptor
• Engage in the HSE performance achievement process in conjunction with your Line Manager and staff as appropriate

SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, AND KNOWLEDGE

The candidate must demonstrate:

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

For example:

• Demonstrate practitioner competence and professionalism
• Demonstrate an awareness of current and emerging nursing strategies and policy in relation to the clinical / designated area
• Demonstrate the ability to relate nursing research to nursing practice
• Demonstrate an awareness of HR policies and procedures including disciplinary procedures
• Demonstrate an awareness of relevant legislation and policy e.g., health and safety, infection control etc
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development
• Demonstrate a willingness to develop IT skills relevant to the role

ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS

For example:

• Demonstrate the ability to plan and organise effectively
• Demonstrate the ability to manage deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks
• Demonstrate an awareness of resource management and the importance of value for money
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in their approach to work

BUILDING AND MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING TEAM SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL)

For example:

• Demonstrate the ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Adopts a collaborative approach to patient care by co-ordination of care / interventions and interdisciplinary team working.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain relationships. Fosters good professional work relationships between colleagues
• Demonstrates the ability to lead on clinical practice

ANALYSIS, PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS

For example:

• Demonstrates evidence-based decision-making, using sound analytical and problem-solving ability
• Shows sound professional judgement in decision-making
• Takes an overview of complex problems before generating solutions; anticipates implications / consequences of different solutions
• Uses a range of information sources and knows how to access relevant information to address issues
• Demonstrate resilience and composure in dealing with situations

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

For example:

• Demonstrate strong communication skills - presents written information in a concise, accurate and structured manner
• Demonstrates the ability to influence others effectively
• Anticipates and recognises the emotional reactions of others when delivering sensitive messages

THE JOB DESCRIPTION INDICATES THE MAIN FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST AND IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND AMENDMENT. OTHER SPECIFIC WORK NOT COVERED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION MAY ALSO BE ASSIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF NURSING OR SENIOR MANAGEMENT.

Qualifications:

1. STATUTORY REGISTRATION, PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, ETC

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
(i) Are registered in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives
maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord
Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.
(ii) Have at least 3 years post registration fulltime experience (or an aggregate of 3
years post registration full time experience) of which 1 year post registration full
time experience (or an aggregate of 1 years post registration full time experience)
must be in the speciality or related area.
(iii) Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge
the functions of the role.
(iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Management or Leadership Qualification
• Previous clinical nurse manager experience
• Completion of a recognised level 9 post graduate diploma in the Neurosciences Speciality

Please refer the Job description for details