RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Ensure that the requirements of NMBI for the practice of professional nursing are met and upheld at all times.
• Promote continuing post-graduate, professional development of staff, taking account of planned service developments, annual staff training needs analysis and situation-specific service needs.
• Plan, implement and participate in in-service training programmes, including short post-basic courses on specific topics.
• Keep up to date with relevant nursing literature, recent research and new developments in Endoscopy Nursing management, education and practice.
• Ensure the Endoscopy Unit is managed in a cost effective and efficient manner while maintaining a high standard of surgical patient care.
• Participate in the Nurse Management Team in the effective management of services.
• Assist in the development and the effective operation of all assigned services; through effective forward planning and organisation of resources and workload.
• Ensure that every effort is made to meet National Key Performance Indicators and targets relating to the Endoscopy Service.
• Liaise closely with Consultants, CNM2’s Senior Nursing Staff and multidisciplinary team members to effectively utilise resources.
• Ensure performance indicators pertinent to the Endoscopy Unit are developed, monitored and maintained.
• Assist in devising service plans for the area and adherence to budgets through financial awareness.
• Foster a clinical learning environment within the clinical area.
• Supervise and ensure that the student assessments in their practical clinical placements are completed (pre and postgraduate).
• Liaise and co-operate with the Centre for Nurse Education and appropriate third level institutions.
• Support the development and expansion of nursing roles as a mechanism for improving patient experience and advancing national clinical care programmes.
• Maintain own clinical competence to ensure clinical credibility.