Clinical Nurse Manager III

• Provide effective leadership and management to maintain and continuously improve the quality of nursing care services.
  

• Oversee and coordinate nursing services across all wards and departments, ensuring consistently high standards of patient care.
  

• Guide and support nursing staff in implementing hospital policies, procedures and clinical protocols.
  

• Participate in the development, review and updating of policies, procedures and protocols in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
  

• Monitor patient activity, clinical performance and service delivery to ensure agreed service levels and operational targets are achieved.
  

• Promote staff learning, clinical education and professional development within clinical areas.
  

• Provide clinical expertise and guidance to ward teams in the management of acutely ill and deteriorating patients across the hospital.
  

• Respond to hospital-wide clinical emergencies, ensuring appropriate intervention, escalation, follow-up and support for clinical teams.
  

• Oversee the safe implementation of expanded nursing roles and shared clinical responsibilities, particularly during out-of-hours periods.
  

• Collaborate with the Nurse Practice Development Unit to promote evidence-based practice and maintain high standards of clinical care.
  

• Coordinate patient flow activities in line with best practice and agreed KPIs, working with the ADON and Director of Nursing to evaluate service effectiveness.
  

• Prepare and analyse service reports and clinical data to support operational planning and informed decision-making.
  

• Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement, patient safety and effective clinical governance throughout the hospital.
  

• Identify and address issues affecting clinical care standards, ensuring timely communication and escalation to the appropriate managers.
  

• Lead and support organisational change initiatives to enhance nursing services and improve patient outcomes.
  

• Promote the effective management and investigation of complaints, identifying underlying issues and implementing corrective actions and staff education where necessary.
  

• Contribute to the development of the annual nursing services plan, ensuring appropriate consideration of out-of-hours service requirements.
  

• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory standards, professional guidelines and hospital policies.
  

• Support the implementation and monitoring of quality improvement plans and internal and external quality assurance programmes.
  

• Lead and participate in relevant hospital committees, including Quality, JCI, JAG and HIQA committees, as required.
  

Requirements

• Be registered or eligible for registration in the General Nurse Division of the Register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
  

• Hold a current Registered General Nurse (RGN) qualification and registration.
  

• Have a minimum of seven years' post-registration nursing experience.
  

• Possess relevant management experience and/or a recognised management qualification.
  

• Ideally hold or be undertaking a relevant management qualification.
  

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, leadership, accountability and communication skills.
  

• Provide evidence of ongoing continuing professional development (CPD) appropriate to the role.
  

• Promote a culture of care, compassion and commitment, reflecting the core values of the hospital.
  

• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to work across a seven-day roster in line with service requirements.
  

Benefits

• Competitive pay
  

• Career advancement opportunities
  

• Work-life balance
  

• Purposeful and meaningful work
  

• Supportive working environment