Clinical Nurse Manager 1 Colman K Byrne Haematology Day Ward

Overview:

Post Title:

Clinical Nurse Manager 1 – Haematology Day Unit

Post Status:

Permanent

Department

Medical Directorate

Location:

Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9

Reports to:

CNM2/CNM3/Directorate Nurse Manager

Salary:

Appointment will be made on Clinical Nurse Manager 1 Grade (€56,081 - €66,045) at a point in line with Government pay policy.

Hours of work:

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date:

Thursday 8th May 2025 @ 12noon

Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.

Position Summary:

The role of CNM1 on Coleman K. Byrne (CKB) Haematology Day Unit is to support the role of the CNM2 with day to day management of the Unit. The CNM1 is expected to deputise in the absence of the CNM2. The following responsibilities and duties are required in supporting the CNM2:

Responsibilities:

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. ADMINISTRATION OF TREATMENT FOR HAEMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS INCLUDING SYSTEMIC ANTI CANCER TREATMENT (SACT).

Under the guidance of the CNM2/CNM3, the CNM1 appointed to this post will have an active role in the administration of SACT. This will involve:

1. 1 Education of patients regarding their treatment plan.
2. 2 Ordering SACT for use on the Day Unit in a timely and economical manner
3. 3 Assessment of patients prior to administration of treatment/SACT
4. 4 Safe administration of treatment/SACT
5. 5 Monitoring patients for effects of treatment/SACT
6. 6 Safe disposal of SACT equipment and agents, as per hospital guidelines.
7. BED MANAGEMENT

Assist the CNM2/CNM3 or Divisional Nurse Manager in the implementation of the bed management policy by:

1. 1 Managing the utilisation of patient treatment chairs.
2. 2 Deciding how to organise admissions and discharges of patients to and from the Unit and ensuring

1. 3 Liaising with bed managers and the CNM2/CNM3 should a patient require an overnight admission.
2. WORK TO BE DONE AND WORKLOAD ESTIMATION
3. 1 On a day to day basis in the absence of CNM2, the CNM1 will decide and allocate work to be done by staff

1. 2 Ensures that a systematic method for the assessment of individual patient needs and the accurate

1. 3 Estimates workload based on patient nursing needs in agreement with the unit system policy on same.
2. 4 Promotes the attainment of each patient's individual nursing care needs by allocating appropriately skilled

1. STAFFING AND MANPOWER PLANNING
2. 1 Advises the CNM2/CNM3/Divisional Nurse Manager or Senior Nursing Officer on duty when staff levels fall below or are in excess of that considered to be adequate to meet workload.
3. 2 Arranges staff meal breaks in consultation with registered nurses.
4. 3 Supports and supervises nursing staff and other support staff in carrying out their allocated responsibility to the required standard.
5. 4 Monitors late attendance and unexplained absenteeism, and reports to CNM2 or in her

1. 5 Assists with planning and allocating of nursing teams with appropriate staff numbers, skill mix and level of

1. 6 Assists in the preparation of weekly duty rosters. Reviews and changes the roster as

1. PERSONNEL
2. 1 Promotes, nurtures and maintains a high level of staff morale hence promoting team spirit and job

1. 2 Ensures welfare and safety policies are adhered to in the Unit.
2. 3 Receives visiting professionals and lay visitors to the department in the CNM2's absence.
3. 4 Participates in the development of a ward orientation programme for new staff members, and assists with

1. 5 Ensures that all staff practice nursing within the code set for the profession by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
2. 6 Reports to CNM2 behaviour outside acceptable limits for whatever reason (i.e. emotional upset in staff,

1. 7 Investigates complaints, incidents and accidents involving all patients and staff in

1. EDUCATION/STAFF DEVELOPMENT
2. 1 Assesses and identifies training and development needs for nursing staff within the Day Unit;

1. 2 Identify teaching/learning opportunities within the unit and plan to meet these needs in consultation with

1. 3 Participates in the planning, Implementing and evaluation of:

1. Staff development programmes to support new clinical services;

1. 4 Participates in clinical ward induction training of all new nursing staff ensuring that staff nurses receive

1. 5 Ensures the agreed Hospital, specialist administrative and clinical policies and procedures are known to

1. 6 Participates in teaching, counselling and training of student nurses and plans to meet their needs in

1. 7 Acts as an effective role mode by demonstrating skilled nursing care in the clinical

1. CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE
2. 1 Assists in the development and maintenance of protocols specific to the care of Haematological disorders and the administration of SACT.
3. 2 Uses a framework and model of nursing to assess individual patient needs consistent with hospital nursing policy;
4. 3 Ensures that appropriate nursing care is planned for individual patients based on need assessment and

1. 4 Ensures that verbal and written nursing reporting systems are accurate and adequate;
2. 5 Ensures that accurate nursing reports accompany patients who are being transferred

1. 6 Ensures clinical competence of staff in performing clinical activities.
2. 7 Maintains personal clinical skills by performing nursing care;
3. 8 Directs, supervises and mentors the nursing staff in the management of nursing care i.e. providing professional and specialist advice on the provision of nursing care and demonstrate practical nursing skills;
4. 9 In consultation with medical staff ensures that patients and relatives are appropriately informed and

1. 10 Participates in research when necessary.
2. 11 Attends and participates in multidisciplinary meetings.
3. STANDARDS AND QUALITY OF CARE

Takes all steps possible to safeguard the welfare and safety of patients by:

1. 1 Monitoring indicators of quality.
2. 2 Monitoring Day Unit management and clinical standards within realistic targets and explicit limits as set by

1. 3 Ensuring that unit staff understand and abide be required standards and limits.
2. 4 Checking on the quality of all work done by all Day Unit staff and use of systems in place.
3. 5 Monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of nursing care for individual patients.
4. BUDGETING
5. 1 Maintains agreed stock level controls and reports any deficiencies to the CNM2.
6. 2 Encourages staff to utilise resources judiciously by developing economical habits and adhering to the limits

1. SELF DEVELOPMENT

The post holder is expected to:

1. 1 Maintain, update and develop knowledge on relevant professional development and on all speciality

1. 2 Maintain a personal record of professional development;
2. 3 Accept appraisal each year from the CNM2.
3. 4 Discuss present performance and future self-development needs with the Divisional Nurse Manager/CNM3

1. UNIT AUXILIARY STAFF – Health Care Assistant (HCA)
2. 1 Ensures that the work of the HCA is implemented to the required standard as per job specification;
3. 2 Participates in the induction and training of the HCA.
4. 3 Supervises, supports and encourages ward attendant staff in carrying out their duties and ensures that nursing staff know, understand, utilise and respects the role.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE: WARD CLERK
6. 1 Ensures the correct completion of records and reports.
7. 2 Supervises, supports and encourages Ward Clerk in the implementation of their role and ensures that the

to their immediate manager

Qualifications:

Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory:

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: (i) Are registered in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives

Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.

must be in the speciality or related area.

the functions of the role.

1. Annual registration

(i) On appointment, Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant

Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

1. Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of

1. Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

• A management course is desirable
• A Post Graduate qualification in the specialty is desirable

Further Information for Candidates:

Supplementary information:

The Hospital

www.beaumont.ie

Management Unit:

www.beaumont.ie/hr

Informal Enquiries ONLY to: (No applications will be accepted through this email address)

Name:

Yvonne Whelan

Title:

Directorate Nurse Manager

Email address:

yvonnewhelan@beaumont.ie

Telephone:

01 852 8197