CNM1 St Peters Ward

at  Beaumont Hospital

POSITION SUMMARY:

The job holder is expected to demonstrate team leadership and management in the maintenance and development of a high quality nursing service to patients. The job holder will:
1. Assist Clinical Nurse Manager II in directing, co-ordinating and providing a high quality, evidence based nursing service in a multidisciplinary environment.
2. Enable the training and development of nursing staff in the provision of safe and effective management of patient care.
3. Assist Clinical Nurse Manager II in the management of the ward. The duties will include rostering and supervision of staff, teaching and training of nursing staff and support staff and the economical management of resources.
4. Assist Clinical Nurse Manager II in the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, the setting of standards of care and the review and update of nursing policies and procedures based on current and sound research.
5. Maintain effective communication and professional relationships within the nursing team and the multi-disciplinary team and clinical support services to ensure that a cohesive effective service is provided within the ward.
6. Be responsible for the management of the ward in the absence of CNM II.
Responsibilities:

EDUCATION - STAFF DEVELOPMENT

1. Create and maintain an environment conducive to evidence based teaching, learning and practice.
2. Act as an effective role model, mentor and leader of staff i.e. leading by example.
3. Take all possible steps to promote the development of staff nurses with the aim of facilitating nurses to be autonomous and expert practitioners.
4. Lead in the training and development of the Healthcare Assistant role in collaboration with Clinical Nurse Managers and Directorate Nurse Manager.
5. Identify training and development needs of individual staff assigned to the ward and set objectives for such learning.
6. Facilitate appropriate study days for nursing and support staff in accordance with Department of Nursing policy.
7. Identify and utilise teaching, learning and practice opportunities in the clinical setting and encourage problem based learning strategies based on patient health problems.
8. Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of Induction/Orientation Training Programmes, Continuing Education Programmes and Post Graduate Nursing Programmes as appropriate.
9. Ensure the availability of appropriate information/educational resources for patients and families aiming to encourage independence, the prevention of illness and the promotion of health for renal patients.
10. Actively seek research findings, which will support clinical practice and participate actively with research opportunities within the Ward.

THE JOB DESCRIPTION REPRESENTS THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE AND IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND AMENDMENT TO REFLECT THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.

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.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

In the absence of or as directed by Clinical Nurse Manager II:-
1. Be an effective practitioner able to establish and maintain a high quality evidence based nursing service.
2. Use a framework and model of nursing to assess individual patients needs which is consistent with the Department of Nursing policy and which reflects specialist needs and promotes patient participation in care.
3. Direct, supervise and support the nursing staff in the management of nursing care ie. providing professional and specialist advice on the provision of nursing care and participate in the delivery of care.
4. Ensure clinical competency of staff in performing clinical procedures and introduce new clinical practices and techniques in an appropriate manner.
5. Ensure that appropriate nursing care is planned for individual patients based on need assessment and that each individual patient receives prescribed treatment and nursing care encompassing medical instructions and in conformance with established procedures and standards of care.
6. Review patients care-plans for appropriate patient goals, problems, approaches and revisions based on nursing need.
7. Promote patient/family participation in care, identifying and meeting the learning needs of patients and their families.
8. Ensure the provision of timely and complete information and education for individual patients aimed at promoting independence, prevention of illness and promotion of health.
9. Ensure the provision of psychological support by nursing staff to patients and families and encourage patients who have ongoing psychological problems to self-refer to the Nurse Counselling Service.
10. Ensure adequate liaison by nursing staff with patient/family and Social Workers or Patient Care Co-Ordinators as appropriate with regard to patients’ occupational and social needs.
11. Maintain high standards of communication with Ward Staff and the external agencies when accepting or transferring patients.
12. Apply research findings as appropriate to define patient population. Participate in research when necessary.