These posts are based in the Surgical Division, and the responsibilities include accountability for delivery of direct patient care inclusive of taking an allocation of patients.

The primary role of the CNM 1 will be one of clinical and professional leadership and development in the nursing team, including the development of advanced clinical skills by means of in-service training, orientation of new staff and arranging for clinical experience and supervision of student nurses where this is appropriate.

The post holder will have specific responsibility for the education; professional development and mentoring of staff to ensure staff meet the required competency to deliver on the agreed standards for patients accessing care on Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.

The CNM1 role is fundamental to assist the CNM2 in the management of the clinical area and provide strong leadership within the multidisciplinary team. Responsible for the management, care and treatment of service users, to ensure that the optimum standard of care is provided within the designated area(s) of responsibility.

Candidates  must have at the latest date of application:

• Be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered 

                                                                        And 

• Have at least 3 years post registration experience of which 1 year post registration full time experience must be in the speciality or related area.

                                                                        And

• Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role

                                                       And

• Candidates must demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Job Description Attached:

Job Spec CNM1 Surgical

• Professional Knowledge/Clinical Credibility
• Planning and Organising
• Building and Leading a Team 
• Leading on Clinical Practice and Service Quality