The successful candidate will have a passion for delivering the highest quality care, be an experienced leader and excellent communicator. It is essential that applicants have a minimum of 3 years clinical experience working with older persons and a robust understanding and knowledge of HIQA standards.

Applicants must be registered with the Apply

The service provides general care of the elderly with some elderly rehabilitation and respite service

The client group is care of the older persons ( > 65 years) with some rehabilitation

The team structure is interdisciplinary; including Clinical Nurse Managers, Staff Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Medical Officer as well as Consultant Physician and Geriatricians. The Health and Social Care Professionals are made up of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Social Worker, Dietician. Household staff also play an important role in the service

People are admitted from the local hospitals, home and community services

Professionally accountable to the Director of Nursing or designated officer

Will report to the A.D.O.N.

The Clinical Nurse Manager 2 will be accountable for the management of the unit. This includes the determination of work to be done, the rostering and allocation of the work, the coaching and supervision of staff, teaching and training of nurse and support staff and participation in the ongoing development and evaluation of systems and programmes of care delivery. This includes assessment of resident care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care plans and the setting and monitoring of standards of care.

The Clinical Nurse Manager 2 will:

Exercise authority in the running of the assigned area(s) as assigned by the A.D.O.N./D.O.N.

Provide the necessary co-ordination and deployment of nursing and support staff in designated area(s) of responsibility, ensuring that skill mix takes account of fluctuating workloads and ensuring maximisation of available resources

Assess and monitor trends through collection and analysis of activity and data and keep ADON and DON advised of changing work patterns, which may require a change in resources allocation

Collaborate with the ADON and DON in preparing, implementing and evaluating budget and service plans for the clinical area

Co-operate in managing all resources-including nursing and non-nursing staff within an agreed budget

Promote a culture that values diversity and respect in the workplace

Assist in maintaining the necessary clinical and administrative records and reporting arrangements/contribute to quality assurance by assisting in data collection

Ensure that resident/patient care equipment is maintained to an appropriate standard

Ensure compliance with legal requirements, policies and procedures affecting service users, staff and other hospital matters

Participate actively in the Nursing Management structure ‘acting up’ when required

Engage in IT developments as they apply to residents and service administration

Prepare roster for the assigned unit night and day, annual leave etc.

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