Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - Cardiology/ Close Monitoring Unit

at  Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic

JOB BACKGROUND/CONTEXT

Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic (BHHC) is a state of the art 160 bed healthcare facility ideally located on at the junction of the N4 and M50 in Lucan, Co Dublin. The hospital provides a wide range of Emergency, Ambulatory, Interventional and Diagnostic care to for Adults and some services for Children. As a member of Irelands newest private health care group, Blackrock Health we are dedicated in ensuring our mission, vision and values are our guiding principles in ensuring our patients and staff have a world class experience.
A career in Hermitage Clinic will ensure you are joining a diverse, dynamic and enthusiastic team of professionals, passionate about developing services to ensure we provide the best care in the most modern of facilities.
We offer new recruits an array of supports to ensure you are enabled to develop your career. Please contact us directly to review our up to date opportunities and list of benefits

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Provide professional and personal development opportunities for all nursing and support staff working with clinical facilitator to develop an appropriate programme of learning and education based on a planned (individual and department) training needs assessment.
Ensure that all mandatory training is undertaken to a satisfactory level and promote and facilitate staff training, development within the department.
Oversee that the requirements of NMBI for the practice of professional nursing are met and upheld including the development of an expanded scope of nursing practice.
Maintain accurate records of all study leave and education resources used.
Develop and implement an enhanced staff competence assessment relevant to the Department.
Provide support advice to those engaging in continuous professional development encouraging team to undertake post graduate professional development in specialty.
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.
Maintain clinical competence in patient management within cardiology nursing, keeping up-to-date with relevant research to ensure the implementation of evidence based practice.
Provide the patient, family, and/or carer with appropriate information and other supportive interventions to increase their knowledge, skill, and confidence in managing their conditions.
Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of education programmes and resources for the patient, family, and/or carer in relation to their diagnosis and treatment plan.
Provide mentorship and preceptorship for nursing colleagues as appropriate.
Participate in training programmes for nursing, MDT colleagues, and key stakeholders as appropriate.
Create exchange of learning opportunities by rotating staff to ICU for upskilling and further development.
Be responsible for addressing own continuing professional development needs.

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE

Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI
Have at least five years recent relevant post-registration nursing experience (full-time or equivalent hours part-time) in an acute hospital setting and a minimum of two years nursing experience in the specialist area
Have acquired a level 8 post registration Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic award relevant to the specialist area of Intensive Care/ Coronary Care or Critical care Nursing (or similar) or be willing to complete within one year of taking up post.

JOB PURPOSE

As a key member of the Nursing team, the post holder will demonstrate excellent clinical skills, quality patient care initiatives and facilitate effective interpersonal communication with colleagues in the unit(s) and hospital. The role will provide comprehensive nursing leadership and will act as a role model for excellence in patient care.
The CNM2 will communicate and collaborate with the medical/nursing staff teams in the delivery of quality continuing care for the patient, including liaison with Consultants and other members of MDT. The CNM2s role will be essential in providing coordination and
management of all nursing and delegated activity as well as the allocation and management of resources within the unit associated with this activity. The position requires a strategic approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and the management of changes necessary to achieve organisational objectives. The role demands a broad range of professional skills and knowledge as well as skills in communication, leadership, teaching and staff development.