Clinical Nurse Manager 2 -Cardiology Day Ward Maternity Leave cover

recruitNet; Cork; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Defined contribution pension scheme

Bike to Work & Tax saver travel

Employee Assistance &Occupational HeaI

Discounted staff meals

On-site/nearby staff parking

Training and career progression

Graduate Nurse Programme

Job summary

RecruitNet International Ltd invites applications for a Clinical Nurse Manager 2 in Cork, Ireland. The role leads the Cardiology Day Ward, providing clinical leadership and coordinating admissions, procedures and discharge to ensure safe, patient-centred care.

We seek an NMBI-registered nurse with a background in interventional cardiology and at least 3 years in a management role. Excellence in leadership, teamwork and clinical governance is essential for service development.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
• An advanced course or qualification in Interventional Cardiology is desirable.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a people management or clinical management role.
• A recognised management qualification is desirable.
• Proven leadership and change management skills with the ability to lead and support service development.
• Excellent knowledge of contemporary nursing practice, clinical standards and professional skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities, with excellent organizational skills.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day operation of the Cardiology Day Ward, ensuring safe, efficient and patient-centred care.
• Provide clinical leadership and professional support to nursing staff, promoting high standards of practice and patient safety.
• Coordinate patient admissions, assessments, preparation, procedures and discharge within the cardiology day-care pathway.
• Ensure patients are appropriately assessed and prepared before cardiac procedures, investigations or treatments.
• Coordinate patient flow and liaise with cardiologists, Cath Lab, diagnostics, anaesthetics and other teams to support timely care.
• Monitor post-procedure patients and readiness for safe discharge.
• Inform patients and families about procedures, medications, follow-up care and lifestyle management.
• Manage staffing levels, rosters and daily workload; recruit and develop nursing staff.
• Promote compliance with hospital policies, infection prevention and quality/safety procedures.
• Monitor and maintain documentation, medication management, clinical governance and risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Clinical governance

Staff development

Decision making

Organisation

Communication

BLS/ACLS certified

Education

NMBI registration

Management qualification

Job description

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home care and Community care. We are hiring Clinical Nurse Manager 2 -Cardiology Day Ward Maternity Leave cover into our Hospital in Cork, Ireland.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the day-to-day operation of the Cardiology Day Ward , ensuring safe, efficient and patient-centred care.

Provide clinical leadership and professional support to nursing staff, promoting high standards of practice and patient safety.

Coordinate patient admissions, assessments, preparation, procedures and discharge within the cardiology day-care pathway.

Ensure patients are appropriately assessed and prepared before cardiac procedures, investigations or treatments.

Coordinate patient flow and liaise closely with cardiologists, Cath Lab, diagnostics, anaesthetics, phlebotomy and other multidisciplinary teams to support timely care. This reflects the type of coordination described by Mater Private for its cardiac day-unit nursing management.

Monitor post-procedure patients, ensuring appropriate observation, clinical assessment and readiness for safe discharge.

Ensure patients and their families receive appropriate information and education regarding procedures, medications, follow-up care and lifestyle management.

Manage staffing levels, allocation of duties, daily workload and staff rosters to ensure adequate clinical cover.

Support the recruitment, induction, training, supervision and development of nursing and healthcare staff.

Promote compliance with hospital policies, clinical guidelines, NMBI standards, infection prevention requirements and quality and safety procedures .

Monitor and maintain appropriate standards of documentation, medication management, clinical governance and risk management.

Requirements

Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) or equivalent professional registration body

An advanced course or qualification in Interventional Cardiology is desirable

Previous experience in a Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath Lab) with up-to-date knowledge of interventional cardiology

Detailed knowledge of cardiac procedures, relevant medical conditions and clinical interventions

Minimum 3 years’ experience in a people management or clinical management role

A recognised management qualification is desirable

Proven leadership and change management skills, with the ability to lead and support service development

Excellent knowledge of contemporary nursing practice, clinical standards and professional skills

Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities, with excellent organisational skills

Current BLS and ACLS certification

Excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills

Benefits

Flexible working options

Defined contribution pension scheme

Bike to Work and Tax saver travel schemes

Employee Assistance & Occupational Health services

Discounted staff meals

On-site/nearby staff parking (role-dependent)

Strong support for training, development, and career progression

Graduate Nurse Programme with structured learning