Clinical Nurse Manager II Oncology Services - Limerick Cancer Centre

Location: Limerick Cancer Centre
Job type: Permanent

Overview of role:

We are hiring a Clinical Nurse Manager II to join our team on a permanent full-time contract. The post of CNM 2 has a pivotal role in service planning, co-ordinating, and managing activity and resources within the Oncology Day Unit. The CNM 2 will co-ordinate and lead in the implementation and provision of quality care. .

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyses workloads and skill requirements to meet patient care needs.
• Assesses staff competencies and makes patient care assignments.
• Delegates appropriate tasks to personnel, consistent with legal and professional guidelines and departmental standards.
• Maintains clear communications with the CNM 3 regarding unit needs and/or incidents

Management and Organisation:

• Provide the necessary supervision, co-ordination and deployment of nursing and support staff to ensure the optimum delivery of care in the designated area through allocating work fairly and competently.
• Manage communication 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, liaising with Operations Manager on service provisions and areas of need
• 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.
• Maintain all necessary clinical and administrative records and reporting arrangements.
• Carry out the Engagement and Competency Process with all Nursing Staff

Accreditation

• Will familiarise themselves with policies, procedures and guidelines directly related to their clinical care and area.
• Assist in the review of policies, procedures and guidelines under the direction of the chapter lead/department manager.

General

• 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.
• Ensure that the care delivered by team is based on standards, which have been formulated on evidence-based practice, and agreed, through hospital policy.
• Regularly evaluate and monitor patient care by using the hospitals quality systems to ensure that care is delivered.
• Develop and promote good relationships with patients, families and carers and make the ward environmentally welcoming and homely.
• Work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team promoting good teamwork and excellent patient care.
• 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.
• Through the course of the working day or week there maybe 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.

• Post Graduate or similar in Oncology
• Have completed a management course
• Display evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Advanced Life Support qualification or commit to undertake same

Experience

• Experience of 4 years of working in the Oncology setting with 2 years management experience required
• The Post holder must hold the following to fulfil the requirements of this post:
• Be registered, or eligible for registration in the General Division of the live Register of Nurses kept by NMBI.
• Have a minimum of two years' experience within a management position, and ideally have three years' experience working within an Oncology department
• Demonstrate an awareness of HR policies and procedures
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft packages is essential.
• Have experience in change management.
• Play an active role in the continuous improvement programme in the hospital using lean tools and methodology.

Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge:

• Competent in IV/Oral Chemotherapy administration
• Competent in accessing, maintaining & care of CVAD devices
• Competent in IV Cannulation & Venepuncture

Skills Essential to the Post

• Possess excellent communication skills.
• A proven track record in Nursing Management at a senior level
• Preceptorship/teaching and assessing of students and junior staff is also essential
• Experience in the implementation of service improvement and development
• Experience working with Electronic Health Records
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to problem solve and use their initiative.
• The ability to negotiate and resolve difficult clinical, operational and interpersonal situations.
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills

Personal Competencies: Professional Knowledge & Experience

• Demonstrates practitioner competence and professionalism in order to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.
• Practices in accordance with legislation affecting nursing practice.
• Displays evidence-based clinical knowledge in making decisions regarding client care.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuing professional development.
• Demonstrates a willingness to develop IT skills relevant to the role.
• Demonstrates evidence of effective planning and organising skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks.
• Demonstrates an awareness of resource management and the importance of value for money.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in their approach to work, is open to change and new ways of working
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills (written and verbal) so as to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.
• Communicates in a clear, effective and sensitive manner, listening and ensuring that messages are clearly understood / tailors the method as appropriate.
• Anticipates and recognises the emotional reactions of others when delivering sensitive messages.
• Demonstrates the ability to influence others effectively.
• Is assertive as appropriate

Salary scale: € 62,077.17- € 76,158.63 per annum based on a 37.5 hour week

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.

Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.

Benefits – Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.

Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.

Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.

Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

About UPMC

UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that’s close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world.

In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.