Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - Patient Flow - HR26092

St. Vincent's University Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin invites applications for a Clinical Nurse Manager 2 in the Patient Flow Department.

This full-time permanent role leads patient flow, collaborates with the MDT, and ensures care is holistic, efficient and aligned with best practice within a major acute hospital. The CNM2 will drive discharge planning, staff development, audits, KPI achievement, and inter-disciplinary collaboration, while supporting HR and hospital policy adherence.

Responsibilities

• Assists patient flow as CNM2 to ensure holistic, efficient care
• Engages patients in decision making and collaborates with MDT and staff
• Manages patient flow within and across hospital departments
• Collaborates with consultants and AHP teams to deliver evidence-based care
• Oversees discharge planning and education with ward managers
• Participates in MDT meetings and supports staff development and retention
• Ensures compliance with health and safety, fire and statutory regulations
• Supports HR processes and adherence to hospital policies
• Contributes to audits of nursing standards, care planning and manpower
• Leads and participates in projects within the division and hospital
• Attends division meetings and CNM meetings to achieve patient flow KPIs
• Maintains KPI targets and updates risk registers monthly
• Engages MDT in service provision and development like discharge hubs
• Promotes interdisciplinary care and organisational goals
• Ensures CPD compliance within the division
• Participates in interview panels as required
• Works with HR and other departments on assigned tasks
• Involves with interview panels as required
• Supports the Candidate Information Booklet process and related communications

Job description

Applications are invited for the position of Clinical Nurse Manager 2 in the Patient Flow Department of St. Vincent's University Hospital.

Job Details

Reference: HR26092

Job Nature: Full Time Permanent

Job Location: St Vincent's University Hospital

Grade: Clinical Nurse Manager 2

Informal Enquiries or Role Specific Enquiries to: Liz Guerin Patient Flow Assistant Director of Nursing. Email: [e-mail]

Closing date of applications: Tuesday 29th September

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Flow CNM2 assists the patient throughout their hospital experience to ensure that care provided is holistic, efficient and appropriate in regards to all members of the healthcare/MDT while focusing on the person and family.
• Ensures the patient is actively engaging in the decision making of their care with all the appropriate team members, and advocates for education and follows through from team members if the patient requires clarification regarding disease process, treatment options plan of care or discharge plan.
• Ensure the safe and efficient management of patient flow within and outside the hospital by working with wards and departments as required and attending Patient Flow Hubs.
• Collaborating with patients and families, as well as the Consultants and Allied health care teams to deliver care consistent with best evidenced based practice.
• Assures the appropriate transition plan and education is in place prior to discharge and liaises with ward manager to ensure delivery of such has been implemented.
• Participating in MDT meetings as required.
• Maintains the financial integrity of the organization by decreasing waste and managing rosters accordingly.
• To promote an environment that is conducive to development of best practice, enhance staff retention and good industrial relations.
• To ensure that appropriate health and safety, fire and other statutory regulations are adhered to.
• Assist the CNMs and ward managers in all aspects of Human Resource Management across the division and ensure all staff are familiar with and follow all hospital policies and procedures. Ensure Predicted Dates of Discharge (PDD's).
• Diffuse complaints at local level and where necessary follow Hospital policy to resolve it.
• Contribute to all aspects of audit in respect of nursing standards, care planning and manpower planning.
• Participate and lead in projects as assigned - relating to the Division, Hospital or Group.
• Attend monthly Division meetings and hold CNM meetings to achieve patient flow and ensure compliance.
• Ensure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met and Risks Registers are updated on a monthly basis across the area of responsibility.
• Work with multidisciplinary team (MDT) in service provision and development i.e.: executive management discharge hub
• Foster an \"inter-disciplinary\" approach to care delivery and guide the team towards organisational goals.
• Ensure the Division meets with full compliance in Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Be part of interview panels as required.

Other Ad Hoc Duties Or Projects As Required

• Work closely with the Human Resources Department as required.

Candidate Information Booklet

This booklet contains all the information candidates need to know about the role.

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