Clinical Nurse Manager II Theatre - UPMC Whitfield Hospital, Waterford

Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards using an evidence based, care planning approach Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership Be responsible for the co-ordination, assessment, planning, delivery and review of service user care by all staff in designated area. Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to service users within the guidelines laid out by NMBI. (Nursing Midwifery Board of Ireland) Participate in teams / meetings / committees as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members Facilitate co-ordination, co-operation and liaison across healthcare teams Collaborate with service users, family, carers and other staff in treatment / care Assess, Plan, Implement and evaluate nursing care by personal involvement and supervising the activities of other qualified nurses. To ensure that the care delivered by team is based on standards, which have been formulated on evidence based practice, and agreed, through hospital policy. To regularly evaluate and monitor patient care by using the hospitals quality systems to ensure that care is delivered. To develop and promote good relationships with patients and carers. To work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team promoting good teamwork and excellent patient care To evaluate and further develop the philosophy, objectives and goals of the department. To ensure that all staff are familiar with the use and care of all equipment, and that such equipment is maintained in good working condition. To ensure strict confidentiality of information regarding patients/residents is adhered to. Managerial Responsibilities: The CNM2 will: Provide the necessary supervision, co-ordination and deployment of nursing and support staff to ensure the optimum delivery of care in the theatre department, through allocating work fairly and competently. Manage communication at departmental level and facilitate team building Provide staff leadership and motivation which is conducive to good working relations and work performance Manage all resources efficiently and effectively Lead on practice development within the clinical area. Lead and implement change Promote, facilitate and participate in the development of nursing policies and procedures. Monitor as appropriate and lead on proactive improvement Contribute to the formulation, development and implementation of policies and procedures at area and hospital level Actively participate in the Nursing Management structure by supporting the ADON Peri-operative Services and the Senior Nurse Management team and deputising in their absence, when required to do so. Maintain all necessary clinical and administrative records and reporting arrangements Personnel Follow uniform policy reference General Through the course of the working day or week there may be a requirement to work in other areas of the hospital in line with patient requirements as requested by your line manager/deputy or nurse management. Staff must produce satisfactory documentary evidence of all training and experience claimed by them, if required to do so by the organisation. To respect the organisational values of the Hospital. Participate in and encourage the development of evidence based practice. - Assist in unit audits and data collection. - Monitor incident occurrence on the unit. Follow up with theatre CNM II group. - Co-ordination with the CSSD team regarding instrumentation for Theatre lists ensuring same are available. Quality Safety – Safe Culture Quality and Safety are rooted in the daily work of all individuals at UPMC Whitfield Hospital.As an employee you are required to actively participate throughout your working day in pursuit of excellence. You are required to work in conjunction with your line manager in the planning, monitoring, analysing and improvement of all quality programmes. Participate in the development of performance indicators in conjunction with your department manager and the business objectives. Initiates, participates in and evaluates audits according to HIQA/CHKS/JCI/DGSA etc., Hospital policy and under the guidance and supported by an Senior Nurse Management and Quality team. Health Safety UPMC Whitfield Hospital employees are required to ensure that they take reasonable care to protect their own safety, health and welfare and that of any other person who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees must co-operate with UPMC Whitfield Hospital to ensure safety, health and welfare at work and report anything potentially dangerous at work of which they become aware. Staff are expected to abide by guidelines/policies and all Incidents and near misses. All employees are required to attend an education sessions on Fire Health safety on an annual basis. Information Governance In the course of your employment you may have access to,or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of patients and / or staff. Such records and information are strictly confidential, unless acting on the instructions of an authorised officer, on no account must information concerning staff or patients be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty. In addition, records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them and must be kept in safe custody when no longer required.