Endoscopy Services Nurse Lead

at  Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic

The Hermitage Clinic is an acute care hospital with 110 inpatient beds, seven operating theatres, a 7 bed ICU, an Emergency Department, many outpatient services, and a wide range of modern technically complex medical diagnostic and treatment facilities, providing high quality patient care. As a part of the Blackrock Health Group, the Hermitage Clinic offers a range of services in areas such as cardiology, oncology, and urology.
Working with Blackrock Health is a unique opportunity. We offer the chance to work at some of Ireland’s most advanced hospitals while still enjoying a sustainable work-life balance. We ensure all our people have the support they need to progress their career, and we offer a package of unmatched benefits across our three hospitals and diagnostic clinic.
Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic is a private hospital providing a full range of medical and surgical care across a broad spectrum of specialities. Each Ward provides a range of services and this role is important in making a significant contribution, developing and maintaining best practice in nursing services at clinical areas.
Job Title: Nurse Service Lead
Department: Endoscopy
Job Function: Nursing
Reporting to: ADON - Endoscopy
Location: Hermitage Clinic, Blackrock Health

KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE

• Registered General Nurse with The Nursing Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• Have at least 5 years post-registration experience in the acute hospital setting.
• Have a least 2 years management experience at CNM1 level.
• Have a minimum of two years’ experience in the specialist area or in GI/Medical nursing.
• Endoscopy Experience.
• Leadership skills

SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES

Clinical Skills
Management skills
Leadership skills
IT skills
Quality focus
Risk Management
Clinical audit
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE

Management course is desirable.
Why work at the Hermitage Clinic?

The Hermitage Clinic are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the Hermitage Clinic team you can benefit from:

• An Education Support Programme
• Development opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression
• Access to a Pension Scheme
• Subsidised Restaurant
• Free staff car parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance

This Job Description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the position and is subject to regular review and amendment. The role holder will be required to be flexible in this position and is expected to facilitate working additional hours on occasion, when requested.
The Hermitage Clinic is an Equal Opportunities Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and equality at all levels of the organisation. If you require assistance due to a disability during the recruitment process, please email hr@hermitageclinic.co

JOB PURPOSE:

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Lead to Lead our Endoscopy Services. Our Endoscopy Unit is a JAG Accredited Unit. The role holder will report in to the ADON and will be responsible for the provision of a quality service in line with standards of Endoscopy nursing practice. As a key member of the senior management team, the CNM2 in Endoscopy will demonstrate managerial and leadership skills and facilitate effective communication with colleagues in the hospital. 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The effective and efficient management of the Endoscopy Unit ensuring that high standards of quality patient care are maintained.
• Management of all Nursing, support and Health Care Assistant Staff.
• Planning, coordination and management of resources.
• Plan, develop and monitor budget resources to ensure effective and efficient service including bank and agency usage.
• Planning service and nursing innovations and developments and ensuring an affective learning and development environment of all members of staff.
• Promotion of Multidisciplinary working.
• Promotion of high levels of effective communication, collaboration and teamwork within the team.
• Analysis of demand and capacity to ensure the Endoscopy Unit is compliant with accreditation related targets.
• Monitor efficiencies and productivity ensuring high quality, patient focused service within best practice guidelines.
• Support continuous quality improvement working with the team to ensure safety and quality are central to the delivery of services within the Endoscopy Unit ensuring a fully patient focused and cantered service.
• Address and review complaints and incidents in a timely manner and develop action plans as appropriate.
• Measure and monitor patient satisfaction within the Endoscopy Unit.
• Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of the service and introduce related changes where appropriate and to constantly strive to improve services.
• Actively pursue the review, development and implementation of information systems appropriate to the Endoscopy service.
• Ensure the efficient and effective use of nursing resources, advise on skill mix and staff allocation according to patients needs and service budget.