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Purpose of Job: The role is responsible for the delivery of a high-quality service in line with the standards of an acute medical, oncology, and cardiology ward. As a key member of both the Nursing and senior management. The Hospital provides a full range of medical and surgical care across a broad spectrum of specialities. The ward provides care to a range of specialties including oncology/haematology, respiratory, cardiology and this role is important in making a significant contribution, developing and maintaining best practice in medical services.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the ward/service, taking responsibility for the safe delivery, coordination and continuous improvement of nursing services, ensuring effective, efficient and high-quality specialist care.
Plan, develop and monitor service delivery, including human and budget resources, to ensure safe and effective use of resources.
Contribute to the planning and development of specialist nursing services, innovation and service improvements.
Ensure nursing care is evidence-based, informed by current research and consistent with best practice.
Coordinate patient flow and escalate issues impacting patient management, bed utilisation or delays in care to relevant medical and nursing leadership.
Ensure clinical and non-clinical support services are effective, timely and economically utilised.
Maintain accurate and appropriate clinical, operational and administrative records.
Monitor stock, equipment and resource usage, identifying opportunities for efficiencies and cost savings.
Work collaboratively with IT and clinical teams to support development and optimisation of electronic systems for patient management.
Undertake service reviews and contribute to annual reporting, service planning and achievement of organisational objectives.
Ensure staff are familiar with critical incident and emergency response procedures and that the clinical area is prepared to respond effectively.
Foster effective communication with patients, families, visitors and the multidisciplinary team, ensuring dignity, confidentiality and patient-centred care are maintained.
Build effective relationships with Consultants, Nursing Management, Clinical Nurse Specialists, NCHDs and multidisciplinary colleagues to support safe and efficient service delivery.
Provide strong clinical and operational leadership, including supervision, coordination and deployment of nursing and support staff.
Ensure effective workforce planning, skill mix and rostering to meet service needs and fluctuations in workload.
Promote a professional culture of accountability, responsibility and high standards of practice.
Support recruitment, retention, induction and orientation of nursing and support staff.
Support professional and personal development opportunities for nursing and support staff through training needs assessment and education planning.
Ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements and support specialty development and continuing professional development.

Essential Criteria:

Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI

Have at least five years recent relevant post-registration nursing experience (full-time or equivalent hours part-time) in an acute hospital setting and a minimum of two years nursing experience in nursing management
Have a recognised post-registration nursing course - Higher Diploma or Post Grad course, in a relevant nursing discipline or be in pursuit of same.
Ideally have a Health Care Management qualification preferably at third level

Benefits:

Highly competitive salaries
Employer Pension Contributions
Relocation Support
Educational grants
Continuous professional development
Excellent career progression opportunities
Discounted healthcare for you and your immediate family

Why work with Orange Recruitment?

Career advice and support
24 hour response time
Constant communication
Interview advice and preparation

Salary range

€62,000 - €78,000 per year