Full time, Permanent
Who We Are
Letterkenny University Hospital is an acute general and maternity hospital delivering a patient-centred, quality-driven focused service and a wide range of diagnostic and support services. LUH is a teaching hospital with links to the University of Galway, the Royal College of Surgeons, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and the Atlantic Technological University. Undergraduate Nurse, Midwifery, and AHP training and clinical placements are also provided at the hospital along with post grad
Description
Professional /Clinical
- 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(s)
- Provide safe, comprehensive nursing / midwifery care to service users within the guidelines laid out by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing Midwifery Board Ireland)
- The Manager will practice nursing / midwifery according to
- Professional Clinical Guidelines
- National and Area Health Service Executive (HSE guidelines).
- Local policies, protocols and guidelines
- Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the post
- 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 and programmes
- Ensure that service users and others are treated with dignity and respect
- Maintain nursing / midwifery records in accordance with local service and professional standards
- Adhere to and contribute to the development and maintenance of nursing / midwifery standards, protocols and guidelines consistent with the highest standards of patient care
- Evaluate and manage the implementation of best practice policy and procedures e.g. admission and discharge procedures, control and usage of stocks and equipment, grievance and disciplinary procedures
- Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation
- In consultation with CNM 3 / CMM 3 and other disciplines, implement and assess quality management programmes
- Participate in clinical audit as required
- Initiate and participate in research studies as appropriate
- Devise and implement Health Promotion Programmes for service users as relevant to the post
- Operate within the scope of practice - seek advice and assistance from his / her manager with any cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his / her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance
Letterkenny University Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer