Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT & TRAUMA RECEPTION)

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM1) to lead the ED nursing team within the Trauma Reception at Ireland’s major trauma centre. The role focuses on clinical leadership, mentoring staff, and advancing nursing education and skills for quality patient care.

The CNM1 will oversee 24/7 ED operations, report to CNM2, and ensure optimal care standards while coordinating education and supervision of student nurses where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Clinical leadership and professional development of the nursing team.
• Advanced clinical skills development through in-service training.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and professional leadership for ED nursing staff.
• Coordinate orientation of new staff and student supervision where appropriate.
• Oversee 24/7 operations and ensure delivery of high standards of care in the ED/Trauma unit.

Skills

Leadership in nursing

Staff development

Mentoring

Education and training

Job description

We are seeking experienced and dynamic staff to join our fast-paced Emergency Department and Trauma Reception Unit. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality, patient centred care in a busy clinical environment. As Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) 1, the post holder will work in the Emergency Department (ED) which contains the newly established Trauma Reception at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, one of Ireland’s two designated Major Trauma Centres (MTC).

The primary role of the CNM 1 will be one of clinical and professional leadership and development in the nursing team, including the development of advanced clinical skills by means of in-service training, orientation of new staff and arranging for clinical experience and supervision of student nurses, where appropriate. The post holder will have specific responsibility for the education, professional development and mentoring of staff to ensure staff meet the required competency to deliver on the agreed standards for patients accessing care via the Emergency Department pathway.

The CNM 1 will be liable to work over a 24/7 period and reports to the CNM 2 shift leader operationally and is responsible for the management, care and treatment of service users, to ensure that the optimum standard of care is provided within the designated area(s) of responsibility. Overall reporting relationship to the CNM3 in charge of the ED department.

Informal enquiries: Ciara Nother (CNM3 ED/Acute Floor Emergency, Acute & Specialty Medicine Directorate) - [e-mail]