Job type: Permanent
Overview Of Role
We are hiring a Clinical Nurse Manager I to join our team on a permanent full-time contract.
Key Responsibilities
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the unit in the absence of the CNM2.
- Analyses workloads and skill requirements to meet patient care needs.
- Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments.
- Delegates appropriate tasks to personnel, consistent with legal and professional guidelines and departmental standards.
- Maintains clear communications with the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding unit needs and/or incidents.
- Professional Responsibilities
- Practice Nursing according to the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by the Nursing Board (An Bórd Altranais) and Professional Clinical Guidelines
- Adhere to national, regional and local Health Service Executive (HSE) guidelines, policies, protocols and legislation
- Work within their scope of practice and take measures to develop and maintain the competence necessary for professional practice
- Maintain a high standard of professional behaviour and be accountable for their practice
- Be aware of ethical policies and procedures which pertain to their area of practice
- Respect and maintain the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the patient
- Follow appropriate lines of authority within the Nurse Management structure Clinical Practice
- Deliver the nursing care of an assigned group of patients within a best practice / evidence based
- Manage a designated caseload
- Promote the health, welfare and social wellbeing of patients within our services
- Actively participate as a multi-disciplinary / inter-disciplinary team member in all aspects of service delivery including case conferences, clinical meetings, team meetings
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual person centred care programmes within an agreed framework and in accordance with best practice
- Develop and promote good interpersonal relationships with patients, their family / social network supports and the interdisciplinary care team in the promotion of person centred care
- Ensure that care is carried out in an empathetic and ethical manner and that the dignity and spiritual needs of the patient are respected
- Promote and recognise the patients’ social and cultural dimensions of care and the need for links with their local community
- Collaborate and work closely with the patient, their family, the multi-disciplinary / inter-disciplinary team, external agencies and services to facilitate discharge planning, continuity of care and specific care requirements
- Provide appropriate and timely education and information to the patient, their family and be an advocate for the individual patient and for their family
- Report and consult with senior nursing management on clinical issues as appropriate
- Maintain appropriate and accurate written nursing records and reports regarding patient care in accordance with local / national / professional guidelines
- Participate in innovation and change in the approach to patient care delivery particularly in relation to new research findings, evidence based practice and advances in treatment
- Participate in clinical audit and review
- Participate in community needs assessment and ongoing community delivery of care as appropriate
- Promote a positive health concept with patients and colleagues and contribute to health promotion and disease prevention initiatives of the Health Service Executive
- Delegate to and supervise the work of other grades of staff within the remit of their role, as appropriate
- Demonstrate flexibility by rotating / assisting in other units / care settings as required to meet nursing resource needs
- Refer clients to other services as required
Qualifications & Experience:
- Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.
- Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
- Be registered, or be eligible for registration in the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.
- Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
- Annual registration
- On appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).
(ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
- Health Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
- Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character
- 3 years Oncology experience
- Demonstrate depth and breadth of nursing experience in oncology nursing, as relevant to the role
- Oncology Post Grad or similar essential
- Competent in IV/Oral Chemotherapy administration
- Competent in accessing, maintaining & care of CVAD devices
- Competent in IV Cannulation & Venepuncture
Please note the UPMC will close this campaign once a suitable candidate has been identified. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future vacancies may be filled.
Please contact brennans5@upmc.ie for queries relating to the recruitment process or role.
Equal Opportunity Statement And Benefits
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.
Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.
Benefits – Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.
Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
About UPMC
UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that’s close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world.
In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.