NAAS-- - Clinical Nurse Manager, Medical

Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - Medical

Naas General Hospital.

There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available in the Medical Ward in Naas General Hospital Naas Co Kildare.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Naas General Hospital from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries:

Deirdre Twomey

Assistant Director of Nursing

Naas General Hospital

Phone:045 849903

Email: Deirdre.twomey6@hse.ie

Lynn Farrell

Assistant Director of Nursing

Naas General Hospital

Phone: 045 843027

Email: lynn.farrell@hse.ie

HR Point of Contact:

DML 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:

Name: Rachel Smith

Position: HR Recruitment Officer, HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email: Rachel.smitp@hse.ie

Tel: 087 1881997

Purpose of the Post:

The post of CNM 2 has a pivotal role in service planning, co-ordinating, and managing activity and resources within the clinical area. The main responsibilities are: quality assurance, resource management, staffing and staff development, practice development, facilitating communication and professional / clinical leadership

Eligibility Criteria

1. 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 (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.

And

(ii) Have at least 5 years post registration experience of which 2 must be in the speciality or related area of Acute care- medical

And

(iii) 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) 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

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

4. 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.

5. Character

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

Post Specific Requirements:

Demonstrate depth and breadth of post registration nursing experience in acute care setting as relevant to the role