MRHP-- - Clinical Nurse Manager, Endoscopy

Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Endoscopy

MRHP-06-26-261

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Location of Post:

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

There is currently one specified purpose (until the 30th of November 2026), whole-time Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Endoscopy vacancy available in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Clinical Nurse Manager 1 - Endoscopy from which current and future, specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries:

For further information about the role, please contact:

Ciara McHugh

Assistant Director of Nursing

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Email:ciara.mchugp@hse.ie

Tel: 057 869 6091

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:

Hermaye McCallion

HR Recruitment Officer

HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email: hermaye.mccallion@hse.ie

Tel: 087 125 9086

Purpose of the Post:

The primary role of the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 – Endoscopy will be one of clinical and professional leadership, and development in the nursing team, including the development of advanced clinical skills by means of in-service training, orientation of new staff and provision of clinical support.

The post holder will have specific responsibility for the education, the development and implementation of policy and procedures, profession development and mentoring of staff to ensure staff meeting the required competency to deliver on the agreed standards for patients accessing care via the Endoscopy Department pathway.

The Clinical Nurse Manager 1 – Endoscopy will be liable to work over a 5/5 period and reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager 2 / Clinical Nurse Manager 3 operationally. Overall reporting relationship to the Assistant Director of Nursing for Surgical Services at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

Responsible for the management, care and treatment of service users, to ensure that the optimum standard of care is provided within the designated area of responsibility.

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 General 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 3 years post registration full-time experience (or an aggregate of 3 years post registration full-time experience) of which 1 year post registration full-time experience (or an aggregate of 1 year post registration full-time experience) must be in the speciality area of Endoscopy.

AND

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

AND

(iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

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.

Post Specific Requirements:

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in Endoscopy Nursing, Diagnostic and Therapeutic.

Demonstrate knowledge of national guidance on the decontamination of endoscopes and associated equipment.

Must have completed or willing to undertake relevant Foundation Course, Endoscopy / Decontamination.