Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Inpatient Ward

Accountability and Working Relationships:

Job title: Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2) Inpatient Ward

Grade: CNM2

Professionally accountable to: Director of Nursing

Reports to:  Director of Nursing

Key working relationships: Nursing and Medical Personnel Admissions Manager 

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week working Monday to Friday while maintaining a flexible schedule to be available to staff out of hours as deemed necessary. 

Qualifications / Experience:

• Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by An bord Altranais.
• Have at least five years post-registration nursing experience (full-time or equivalent hours part-time) in an acute hospital setting with a minimum of three years recent nursing experience (full-time or equivalent hours part-time) in a relevant area.
• Hold a management qualification or be in pursuit of same.
• Previous management experience would be an advantage.
• Possess well-developed leadership, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Computer skills.
• Orthopaedic experience.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility for nursing management within the assigned clinical ward/unit to include:

• Professional/clinical leadership that promotes efficiency, innovation, teamwork and continuous improvements.
• Management of pay and non pay resources.
• Supervision of qualified and unqualified staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment.
• Provision of continuing nursing education on all staff and participation in teaching, guidance and assessment of staff.
• Provision of high quality clinical learning environment.
• Compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• High standards of communication within the area, division and across the clinic.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Standards:

• Guide and direct ward activities in order to provide a high standard of holistic care to all patients having regard to the ethics and philosophy of the clinic.Be responsible for implementation of Bed Management policies at all times.
• Ensure that patient care is based on the latest research findings and constitutes best practice and act as an expert clinical resource for both nursing and medical staff particularly in the specialist area of nursing.
• Roster staff to achieve an adequate equitable skill mix.  Allocate staff mix efficiently according to analysis of clinical needs and available resources.
• Be responsible for the supervision and development of the team on the ward and take an active part in the delivery of care as appropriate.
• Ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, visitors and multi-disciplinary team and ensure patient confidentiality is respected by all staff and maintained at all times.
• Co-ordinate the management of beds for the ward in consultation with the Consultants and Admissions Manager.
• Adhere to policies, protocols, standards, legislation, codes of practice and professional conduct set out by the relevant authorities and professional bodies.
• Lead in the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence based policies, guidelines and procedures for the ward.
• Ensure compliance with regulations in relation to custody and administration all medications (clinic policy and An bord Altranais guidelines).
• Investigate complaints in line with clinic policy and introduce quality improvements as appropriate.
• Manage disciplinary issues within the context of current legislation and national health service procedures
• Ensure all accidents, incidents and near misses are reported in line with Risk Management policies and introduce quality improvements appropriately.
• Be responsible for health, safety and welfare at work of self and others and comply with the Health and Safety Regulations.
• Participate in staff recruitment as requested.
• The provision of a high quality ward/unit orientation programme for all new staff.
• Manage all leave for example; sick leave, study leave in line with best practice in HR management.
• Monitor and manage staff turnover rates as appropriate.
• Introduce Personnel Development Planning for all staff.
• Encourage all team members to adhere to Dress Code policy.
• Participate/lead in the accreditation process, identify continuous quality improvements and develop quality programmes in consultation with the Quality Manager, Director of Nursing, and multidisciplinary team.
• Participate at meetings and committees as required and disseminate information appropriately.
• Keep abreast of research and developments in nursing and facilitate and contribute to nursing research.
• Promote nursing by actively contributing at national conferences and meetings.

Education

• Participate and be involved in the development and implementation of training programmes for both pre and post registration staff and also other staff grades.
• Act as practice supervisor and assessor for nursing staff undertaking training to expand their clinical skills.
• Be aware of current developments in nursing and health services delivery.
• Keep the Director of Nursing aware of the development needs of the post.
• Keep up to date by attendance at seminars, training/education programmes and reading current literature and recent nursing research.

Self Development Responsibility:

• Demonstrate a high level of interest in advances in the clinical management of patient care by attending and participating in in-service programmes, lectures, seminars and staff conferences.
• Study days that have a general focus as well as days that have an advanced practice focus.
• Engage in personal development planning and continuous professional education.
• Participate in clinic committees as required, attend and contribute to interdepartmental and other meetings.
• Such other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned from time to time by the Director of Nursing.

Information Technology

• Ensure the most effective and efficient use of developments in information technology for both patient care and administration in a manner that integrates well with systems throughout the organisation.

Health and Safety

• Ensure that effective safety procedures are in place to comply not only with the Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act but also within the spirit of the Hospital Group.

Conditions of Employment:

• Act at all times in accordance with An Bord Altranais [1998] Code of Professional Conduct.
• Annual Leave Entitlement: 24 – 26 days per annum pro- rata.  Annual leave is calculated January to December of each year.
• Sick Leave Regulations: Please refer to the Sports Surgery Clinic Staff Handbook which shall be given to new appointees on taking up duty.
• A minimum of two month's notice of termination of employment is required.   Notice of termination of employment must be received in writing.
• Uniform Policy must be adhered to at all times.

Please note the following:

• Fire orders must be observed and staff must attend fire lectures periodically.
• All accidents within the department must be reported immediately.
• In line with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (1989 & 2005), smoking within the Clinic building is not permitted.

Confidentiality:

In the course of your employment you may have access to, or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of patients, students, staff and / or other health service business.  Such records and information are strictly confidential and, unless acting on the instruction of an authorised officer, such information must not be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty.  In addition records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them and must be kept in safe custody when no longer required.

The extent and speed of change in the delivery of health care is such that adaptability is essential at this level of management. The incumbent will be required to maintain and enhance their knowledge, skills and aptitudes necessary to respond to a changing situation. The Sports Surgery Clinic is currently undergoing development therefore, the Job Description must be regarded as an outline of the major areas of accountability at the present time, which will be reviewed and assessed on an ongoing basis.