Clinical Nurse Manager, Mental Health, St Aloysius Ward

Here at the Mater Hospital, St Aloysius ward is part of the CHO9 Dublin North City Mental Health services. We are committed to working towards the development of a recovery-oriented service that acknowledges the unique nature of each service user’s journey to wellness and health. The focus is to provide assessment and treatment at the least complex level.

St Aloysius ward is funded by the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and the Health Service Executive (Mental Health) and is committed to work practices in line with national HSE and MMUH policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and national standards

St Aloysius ward is an acute 13-bedded inpatient service based in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, working in conjunction with Dublin North City Mental Health Services (DNCMHS). St Aloysius ward also provides beds for the inpatient Liaison Psychiatry team.

The core values that are intrinsic to the design and delivery of a quality mental health care service are as follows: services should be integrated, multidisciplinary, and recovery-oriented, addressing the biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to mental health problems. Collaboration with service users and families is at the heart of nursing practice for every Nurse working in Mental Health Services. Care must be person-centred and adapted to each individual’s needs and potential. The range of interventions should be recovery-oriented, comprehensive, evidence-based based and as least restrictive as possible.

The CNM 1 post will support the Mental Health Clinical Programme delivery. They will involve the staff members undertaking assessments, developing and contributing to integrated care planning, initiating and delivering evidence-based clinical interventions, and linking in closely with a range of statutory, voluntary, and vocational services in the local community

The CNM 1 will prioritise and manage a clinical caseload, organise pathways of care, assertive follow up and referral procedures within the acute admission unit. The post holder will act as an advocate in establishing, maintaining and enhancing opportunities for social inclusion at every level and in every location.

The CNM 1 will work within the Integrated Services Directorate ; working as part of multi-disciplinary teams delivering a co-ordinated approach to client care.

For Enquiries, Please Contact Siobhan Keeney | Assistant Director of Nursing – Adult Psychiatry Services - E-mail : siobhankeeney@mater.ie