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Your primary function is to manage the Endoscopy service within the Day Unit Blackrock Clinic. There are endoscopy rooms within the Day Unit providing a planned and a direct access endoscopy service with allocated beds. The Clinical Nurse Manager 2 will, manage, plan, organise and co-ordinate all services relating to both direct and indirect care. The Nurse Manager will communicate with medical consultants, paramedical and appropriate senior administrative staff in your Unit and throughout the hospital. You must be on duty for the core hours of the endoscopy service.
Job Responsibility:
Assume responsibility for quality patient care delivery: Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership
Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards using evidence–based approach to ensure clinical effectiveness and efficiency
Monitor the quality-of-service delivery and provide professional advice and guidance
Ensure all documentation is complete and appropriate information is given to patients
Evaluate and develop, lead and manage the implementation of best practice policy and procedures
Provide appropriate reports to the Director of Nursing and others as required
Monitor complaints and work with quality and risk manager
Participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient satisfaction
Provide leadership and direction to nursing personnel and others under your control by: Scheduling unit personnel in a manner that promotes optimal use of staff, taking into account annual leave, sickness, absences etc
Allocating nursing and support staff in an appropriate manner to met the workload and ensuring continuity of care whilst operating within allocated resources
Participating in the recruitment and selection of personnel, appropriate to the needs of the department
Managing human resources and productivity through a planned performance review programme by setting annual goals and objectives with staff within the unit
Ensuring that personnel management is in line with hospital policies in the human resources manual
Monitoring absence and ensure proper procedures are adhered to
Ensuring all staff have annual appraisal
Participating and oversee the training of new staff
Ensuring staff attend all mandatory training-CPR, Customer Care, Manual handling, Fire
Promoting and nurture a high level of staff morale, there by promoting team spirit and job satisfaction among nursing staff and other staff in the unit
Developing the endoscopy services provided in the Day Unit and continually build relationships with consultants/medical doctors and others as appropriate
Providing support and supportive supervision to front line staff where appropriate
Setting annual goals and objectives with all staff
Maintain an environment that encourages quality patient care and staff satisfaction by: Exercising leadership by personal example
Delegating professional duties to staff recognising the professional competency of individuals
Accepting responsibility by deputising for Matron as indicated and to work as part of the senior nursing team
Collaborating with hospital personnel and other healthcare providers in planning care and making appropriate referrals
Making recommendations relative to improving patient care and staff requirement to the appropriate administrative personnel
Supporting and interpreting clinical policies and procedures
Ensuring all relevant information is passed to staff within the unit
Organising regular unit meetings and team briefings with the staff
Providing a safe, clean, comfortable and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors
Maintaining effective communication networks within the unit and departments throughout the hospital
Serving on committees within the hospital as appropriate
Developing the role of HCA in Endoscopy
Provide for the professional growth and development of nursing staff by: The assessment and identification of training and development needs for nursing staff within the unit by setting objectives for learning and contribution to the development of training programmes where appropriate
Assuming responsibility for identifying own educational needs and upgrade deficient areas through independent study, seminar attendance or requesting staff development programmes
Evaluating own nursing practice and instruction of others and the effect these have on the quality of patient care
Requirements:
Registered in the general division of An Bord Altranis
Have at least five years post registration experience in an Endoscopy setting
Have an appropriate qualification or management experience relevant to the post
Evidence of personal professional development
Organisational and professional knowledge
Communication and influencing skills
Planning and organisation of activities and resources