UHWN Clinical Nurse Manager Planner

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Management and Leadership

• Support the principle that the care of the patient comes first at all times.
• Will be required to bring comprehensive experience to bear on the detailed design, planning of patient accommodation, wards and related areas in the new developments.
• Participate in the appropriate and effective planning and support the development and delivery of detailed project plans.
• Participate in the overall financial planning, human resource and service planning function and equipping of this project.
• Support the development and implementation of the detailed project plan projects to include linking with user groups and the project team members.
• Work with the Directorates and Project Board and Team to support the planning and delivery of projects with appropriate timelines.
• Provision of updates on project activity and associated expenditure.
• Provide innovative and effective leadership, support and advice to support the project teams.
• Provide guidance to all staff in the development of the project and in commissioning.
• Maintain good employee relations and promote good communication within the group and stakeholders.
• Participate and engage in sub group projects and service developments as required.

Professional/ Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership and expertise to support the CEO and work with clinical teams to ensure project design meets standards.
• Participate and manage user groups and teams as appropriate, communicating and working in cooperation with the other team members and the wider stakeholder groups.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of protocols and guidelines consistent with the highest standards of patient care.
• Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation.
• Provide support/advice to the project teams.

Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance, Risk, Health & Safety

• Ensure that effective safety procedures are developed and managed to comply with statutory obligations.
• Be aware of risk management issues, identify risks and propose / take appropriate action.
• Comply with the policies, procedures and safe professional practice of the Irish Healthcare System by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
• Assist in the development, implementation and review of Health and Safety statements, risk registers as appropriate.
• Document appropriately and report any near misses, hazards and accidents and bring them to the attention of the relevant person(s).
• Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others.
• Ensure adherence to policies in relation to the care and safety of any equipment supplied for the fulfilment of duty.
• Ensure advice of relevant stakeholders is sought prior to procurement.
• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role e.g. Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc.
• Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.
• Management Lead for Emergency Planning

General Conditions

• Employees must attend fire lectures periodically and must observe fire orders.
• All incidents / accidents must be reported immediately.
• Infection Prevention & Control Policies must be adhered to.
• In line with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005 all staff must comply with all safety regulations and audits.
• In line with the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004, smoking within the Hospital Buildings is not permitted.
• Provide information that meets the need of Senior Management.
• To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

Risk Management, Infection Prevention & Control, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety

• The management of Risk, Infection Control, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment.
• The post holder must be familiar with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility.
• The post holder has a duty to familiarise themselves with the relevant Organisational Policies, Procedures & Standards and attend training as appropriate in the following areas:
• Continuous Quality Improvement Initiatives
• Document Control Information Management Systems
• Risk Management Strategy and Policies
• Hygiene Related Policies, Procedures and Standards
• Decontamination Code of Practice
• Infection Prevention & Control Policies
• Safety Statement, Health & Safety Policies and Fire Procedure
• Data Protection and confidentiality Policies
• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they become familiar with the requirements stated within the Risk Management Framework and that they comply with the Group’s Risk Management Incident/Near miss reporting Policies and Procedures.
• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they comply with PCHCAI standards and associated requirements.
• The post holder must foster and support a quality improvement culture.
• The post holder must take reasonable care for his or her own actions and the effect that these may have upon the safety of others.

Change and Transformation Lead

• Support in redesigning and implementing changes to processes and workflows to ensure realisation of benefits.
• Identify, baseline and ensure collection of metrics to be used as indicators of project success.
• Act as Communications Lead responsible for ensuring effective communications with all stakeholders.
• Identify and communicate opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency to reduce risk.

The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.