Staff Nurse, St Marys Ward at Beaumont Hospital

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Care, Clinical Expertise, Leadership, Teaching Skills, Patient Assessment, Care Planning, Discharge Planning, Patient Advocacy, Evidence Based Nursing, Multidisciplinary Environment, Patient Safety, Confidentiality, Emergency Response, Delegation, Quality Assurance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Post Title: Staff Nurse -St Marys Ward Post Status: Permanent Department St Marys Ward Location: Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 Reports to: Clinical Nurse Manager I/II/III and Directorate Nurse Manager Salary: Appointment will be made on Staff Nurse grade at a point in line with Government pay policy. Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week Closing Date: 12 Noon 31/03/2026 (Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received) Responsibilities Position Summary: St Marys Ward is a 16 bedded ward specialising in Urology surgery. Urology specialities include cystectomy, prostatectomy, penile and bladder cancer surgery. The post holder is expected to deliver high quality nursing care within the ward and the TUN directorate and will act as an advocate for the patient and provide high quality, evidence based nursing service in a multidisciplinary environment. They will provide educational support within the interdisciplinary team, and assist in the development of quality initiative projects related to the service. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: · To maintain a high standard of nursing care. · To develop clinical expertise, leadership and teaching skills through nursing practice. · To share responsibility with the team for the management of nursing care and the patient's environment under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse. · To maintain a high standard of professional and ethical responsibility. · To ensure safe discharge and transit of patients through the unit . CLINICAL ROLE: To provide and maintain effective, individualised nursing care by:- Assessing (with the patients where possible) physical, psychological and social problems and the need for nursing intervention. Preparing and up-dating the documentation within a nursing framework to include treatment delegated by medical staff. Continuing the care provided at ward level to ensure safe discharge of patients to their home or care facility. Acting as team leader in giving skilled nursing care and treatments for the patients using the unit. Planning the involvement of the patient’s relatives, teaching and supervising nursing techniques in preparation for the transfer home. Actively promote the transit care unit to ward staff and medical colleagues CLINICAL: a) Assessment Utilises assessment skills and techniques to determine patient transferred to the unit. Completes and documents the nursing admission assessment in a thorough and accurate manner. Assesses patient condition on an ongoing basis. Assesses the need for patient/family instruction. b) Planning Develops and documents a plan of care based on patient needs. Develops patient teaching and discharge plans as necessary based on their current needs. Collaborates with other health team members in planning care to expedite discharge safely. c) Implementation Provides safe, comprehensive nursing care to a caseload of patients and within the guidelines laid out by NMBI. Knows and practices according to established legal requirements, policy and procedures. Establishes care priorities based on nursing/medical patient problems. Performs procedures accurately, completely and safely. Provides care with minimal supervision in a timely manner. Maintains a safe environment for patients. Respects the dignity and confidentiality of patients, serving as an advocate as necessary. Functions quickly and effectively in an emergency situation. Adapts to changing workload. Deals with ward incidents and accidents in accordance with hospital policy. Accurately record and report detail. d) Evaluation Contributes to nursing quality assurance by assisting in the identification of recurrent nursing problems and co-operating in data collection. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Documents according to policy and procedure. Reports verbally and in writing pertinent patient care information to appropriate nursing/medical personnel. Communicates appropriately with patients/relatives and colleagues and other members of the health care team. Approaches interpersonal relationships in a manner that avoids antagonism, reduces conflict and prevents undue anxiety. Recognises self-limitations and requests assistance. 2 PROFESSIONAL: a) Professional Expectations Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the nursing department and hospital. Follows appropriate lines of authority by discussing issues firstly with Clinical Nurse Manager, then with Unit Nurse Manager and then with the Director of Nursing. Demonstrates flexibility by assisting in other areas of the Hospital as needed Develop polices and SOPs in relation to transit care unit Ensure all patients leaving transit care have all the appropriate discharge documentation and follow up arrangements. 3 MANAGEMENT: Demonstrates ability to organise care for all transit care unit of patients. Uses time effectively. Shows ability to delegate work to Staff Nurses, Student Nurses or other. Uses discretion for decision making regarding patient care. Displays initiative. Liaise with patient flow and CNM’s on the movement and transfer of patients from ward areas to transit care unit Attend patient flow meetings and advocate the usage of transit care. Reports on-going problems to CNM. EDUCATION: Demonstrates ability to teach and guide more Junior Staff/Students/Healthcare assistants. Shows interest in Post Graduate Education/Self Development. Attends required standard number of Study Days in the year. The job description indicates the main functions 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 from time to time . Qualifications Mandatory: The post holder must be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses kept by NMBI (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) Desirable: Experience in surgical or/and urology nursing Informal Enquiries ONLY to: Name: Colm Fox Title: Directorate Nurse Manager Email address: colmfox@beaumont.ie

Responsibilities

The Staff Nurse will deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care within a 16-bedded Urology surgery ward, acting as a patient advocate and providing educational support within the multidisciplinary team. Principal duties involve maintaining high standards of care, developing clinical expertise, and managing patient environment under supervision, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized care.