Clinical Nurse Manager, Mental Health

1.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 experience in the Disability Sector of which 3 years must be at a management level.

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).

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.

Post Specific Requirements:

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in a broad range of Disability services including a commitment to implementing and sustaining Best Practice Guidelines in Disability as relevant to the role.

Participate in the local Quality & Patient safety committee and work in collaboration with other members of this committee for the development of quality initiatives.

Assist in the service Mandatory Training programme which may include delivery of specific training and / or identify service training deficits and bring to the attention of the local Quality & Patient Safety Committee.

Access to appropriate transport to fulfil the requirements of the role, as the post will involve travel between a number of different locations.