The Ambulatory and Medical Directorate consists of cardiology and general medical ward areas, day services including the Outpatient Department, a JAG accredited Endoscopy Unit, the Diabetic Day Centre, Rheumatology and haematology day services (Willow Day Ward), Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit and the Rapid access cardiology clinic.

The CNM 3 in the ambulatory and Medical Directorate is a key member of the Directorate Management Team supporting the Directorate ADON in providing clinical and operational leadership to support ward managers and nursing teams in providing the highest possible quality of care.  The CNM 3 in will assist the Directorate ADON in the translation of the directorate priorities for all nursing and healthcare assistant (HCA) staff, with the aim is to achieve the best possible clinical outcomes and experience for patients.

The CNM 3 in Medical Directorate (Ambulatory Care) is accountable and professionally responsible to the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing.

•  The post holder will be expected to demonstrate transformational leadership and innovation and ensure patient dignity and respect is at the core of all the services provided. Working in partnership with the Business managers, the clinical leads and other key stakeholders, the CNM3 will provide support and direction on the delivery of care to nursing and HCA Staff to ensure that standards of patient care are delivered in line with best practice.
•  The post holder will be a credible leader with the ability to empower people and develop staff members working within the clinical environment and to ensure that they are fully engaged in the process of change management and service improvement projects.
•  The post holder will in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Nursing be responsible for the management and co-ordination of the nursing service to patients ensuring efficient use of the available resources.

The post holder requires an in-depth knowledge of Risk Management and Clinical Audit as well as educational, research and management skills. The post holder will be expected to liaise with multidisciplinary team members in Connolly Hospital, other partner organisations and health regions and primary care teams in the community where necessary.

Post Specifices

Permanent part-time post

Informal Enquiries: 

Ms Eileen Daly, ADON Ambulatory Medicine
Tel: 0871180175 Email: eileen.daly1@hse.ie

Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

•  Are registered in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.

And

•  Have at least 5 years post registration full time (or an aggregate of 5 years post registration full time) experience of which 2 years (or an aggregate of 2 years 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 continuous professional development.

And

(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of

suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the

Functions of the role

Annual registration

• On appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

                                                                              And

• Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC)

Post Specific Requirements

• Demonstrate depth and breadth of nursing management experience to include evidence of budgetary and staff management as relevant to the role.
• Evidence of experience in the following skills: Project Management, QI plans, Staff management, Strategic Management, & Scheduled Care
• Be familiar with National and chronic Disease management programmes related to specialities in the Directorate.

Required Documentation:

CH 155.25 - CNM3 ambulatory & medical directorate - Job Spec