MRHP-- - Clinical Nurse Manager, Emergency Department Shift Leader

Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - Emergency Department Shift Leader

MRHP-05-26-237

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Location of Post:

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

There is currently one permanent, whole-time Clinical Nurse Manager 2 – Emergency Department Shift Leader vacancy available in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Clinical Nurse Manager 2 – Emergency Department Shift Leader from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries:

We welcome enquiries about the role.

For further information about the role, please contact:

Maura Rice

Assistant Director of Nursing – Emergency Department, Paediatrics and AMSAU

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Email:maura.rice@hse.ie

Tel: 057 866 4860 Speed Dial 211 OR 057 869 6437

HR Point of Contact:

The HSE Dublin and Midlands is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact:

Isabella Stewart

HR Recruitment Officer

HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email: isabella.stewart1@hse.ie

Purpose of the Post:

The Clinical Nurse Manager 2 – Emergency Department Shift Leader has a pivotal role in service planning, co-ordinating, and managing activity and resources within the Emergency Department. The main responsibilities are: quality assurance, resource management, staffing and staff development, practice development, facilitating communication and professional / clinical leadership.

Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience:

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

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

(i) 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

(ii) Have at least 5 years post registration experience (or an aggregate of 5 years full-time post registration experience) of which 2 years must be in the speciality of Emergency Nursing or related area.

AND

(iii) Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.

AND

(iv) 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.

2. Annual Registration

(i) On appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on 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).

AND

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

3. 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.

4. Character

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

*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 the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).*

Post Specific Requirements:

Candidates are required to:

• Agree to undertake further studies when in post to obtain a Certificate in Emergency Nursing or Higher Diploma in Emergency Nursing / Critical Care Nursing, if not completed yet.
• Demonstrate experience of working in an acute Hospital Emergency Department and are proficient in working in Triage and Resus.