The CNM 3 in The Endoscopy Department is a key member of the Directorate Management Team supporting the Directorate ADON. This role is within the Ambulatory & Medical directorate.

The Clinical Nurse Manager 3 position is responsible for the delivery of strategic development, operational, and management of the Endoscopy nursing services. 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 lead and other key stakeholders, the CNM3 will lead on the delivery of access, patient flow and 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 within the Unit. This will include operational and strategic management to ensure the smooth running and 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 co-ordinate and deliver healthcare to patients and to liaise with multidisciplinary team members in Connolly Hospital, other partner organisations and health regions and primary care teams in the community where necessary. The post holder may be asked to deputise for the Assistant Director of Nursing in his/her absence. The post holder will continue to establish and build patient pathways with other Endoscopy Services within health region group with the aim is to achieve the best possible clinical outcomes and experience for patients in line with National Clinical Programme: HSE Acute Operations Endoscopy Programme.

Informal enquries:

Ms. Deborah Reynolds, CNM 3 Endoscopy - 087 407 3680/ deborah.reynolds@hse.ie
Ms Eileen Daly, ADON Ambulatory Medicine - 0871180175 /eileen.daly1@hse.ie

Interview Date: Interviews date proposed is Thursday 18th December in Connolly Hospital 

Candidates must on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office possess:

Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

Are registered in the General Nurse Division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives, as appropriate, maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (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

Evidence of ongoing professional development

 AND

Evidence of involvement in Quality Improvement

AND

Candidates must possess the requisite clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the office.

Annual Registration

Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the General Nursing Division of the Nurses & Midwifery Register maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Registration Board (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann)

Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

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

Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the relevant division of the register maintained by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland)

Post Specific Requirements -

• Demonstrate depth and breadth of nursing management experience to include evidence of budgetary and staff management as relevant to the role bearing in mind the Key Performance Indicators set out by the HSE Acute Operations Endoscopy Programme which has to be achieved.

• Demonstrates ability to coordinate & lead out on JAG accreditation in conjunction with the Business managers and clinical lead.
• Demonstrates experience of Endoscopy and knowledge of decontamination processes to include knowledge of HSE Acute Operations Endoscopy Programme- (National Clinical Programme)

Relevant Attachments:

Job Spec CNM3 Endoscopy final

Additional Campaign Information Booklet