Job Reference: FRS59157
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Overall Purpose of Job
To provide exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassionare at the centre of all we do at the Hospital.
The Nurse Manager is accountable for the effective delivery of competent, compassionate and efficient care for all patients attending the Oncology Cancer Centre. The management position includes all aspects of clinical, human resource, physician relationship building and financial management so that the unit delivers optimum care.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
* Provides leadership and direction for staff on the Outpatient Cancer Centre while supporting and actualising the goals of the Cancer Service and Hospital.
* Ensures the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient care by monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes on the patient care unit.
* Recruits and retains competent, compassionate staff while monitoring performance standards and promoting fair labour practices.* Promotes a work environment that demonstrates caring by accessibility of safe equipment and adequate supplies in an efficiently arranged physical setting.
* Operationalises and participates in continuous quality improvement and risk management programmes at the unit level in a collaborative manner with multi-disciplinary colleagues.
* Attends staff meetings, reads email andother postings.
* Enhances the collegial consultant-nursing relationship recognising the value in the development of respectful working environment.
* Monitors fiscal budget to control operational and capital expenditures while monitoring and adjustingstaffing patterns to improve unit productivity.
* Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
* Performs any other duties as required.
* Ensure data sets available and reportable for Outpatient Cancer Centre
* Reporting of KPIs within the Outpatient Cancer Centre
Essential Criteria
* You must have an NMBI Registered General Nurse licence (Ireland) which is in good standing with an NMBI pin from Ireland in order to be considered for this position.
* You also need to be eligible to work in Ireland and have a current work permit/visa.
* Preferably hold a post graduate qualification in Oncology Nursing.
* Preferably hold a post qualification in management.
Clinical Responsibilities
* The post holder will be familiar with and adhere to The Professional Scope of Practice Framework (NMBI 2015).
* The post holder will partake in the Quality Management processes thereby contributing to:
* The identification of quality, policy and guideline issues.
* The evaluation of current practices to best practice.
* The setting of standards utilising structure, process and outcome.
* All hospital, regional and national quality and audit processes.
* The Hospital Wide Accreditation Cycle.
* Participates in unit-based and interdepartmental QI activities.
* Health Promotion initiatives.
* Manages and participates in Cancer Service projects including ChemoCare.
* Clinical Oversight of all Oncology / Haematology / Palliative Care outpatient clinics
Relationships
* Maintains good working relationships with other departments and with physicians, patients, families and outside bodies.
* Communicates during the shift with the Director of Clinical Services, Nurse Supervisor and Director of Nursing.
* Participates in ongoing consultation and collaboration with physicians and other care providers to maximize patient outcomes and unit specific goals.
* Assists colleagues whenever needed.
* Working directly with CNS and Consultants for management of patient pathway.
Personal/Professional Responsibilities
The post holder is expectedto:
* Attend in a timely manner all mandatory education sessions and attends all required in-services.
* Maintain a professional portfolio.
* Ensure their professional and personal persona positively reflects the profession of nursing and Hospital.* Identify potential and beneficial topics for nursing research.
* Utilise all practical opportunities to educate the patient and their families.
* Attend appropriate study days/courses.
* Be a preceptor and or supervisor to students/newly appointed staff.
* Participate in their performance review with the Head of Cancer Services
* Utilises effective time management skills.
Essential Criteria
* You must have an NMBI Registered General Nurse licence (Ireland) which is in good standing with an NMBI pin from Ireland in order to be considered for this position.
* You also need to be eligible to work in Ireland andhave a current work permit/visa.
* Preferably hold a post graduate qualification in Oncology Nursing.
* Preferably hold a post qualification in management.
Experience
* Five years clinical experience plus two years of progressive management experience required.
* Three years experience in Oncology / Haematology / Palliative care is desired.
* Must have experience of implementing new ways of working and new services.
Industry: Medical and Nursing
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Vacancy Type: Permanent
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Contact Name: Renata Ryan
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