Clinical Nurse Manager - Patient Flow

Mowlam Healthcare; Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mowlam Healthcare invites applications for a Clinical Nurse Manager, Patient Flow at Leopardstown Care Centre in Murphystown, Dublin. The CNM will support admission and discharge planning, acting as a case manager for patients and residents, and deputize for the ADON, Patient Flow.

The role requires leadership within the Patient Flow team, ensuring safe, efficient referrals and adherence to HIQA standards while coordinating with discharge coordinators and attending MDT meetings.

Qualifications

• 3 years post-registration experience in a relevant field.
• Managerial qualification at NFQ level 6 or working towards.
• Registered on the NMBI live register.
• Clinical experience in older persons care or nursing home care.
• Fluent in English and eligible to work in Ireland.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• IT basics including Excel.
• Good understanding of home supports and NHSS/Fair deal.

Responsibilities

• Receive and assess patient referrals from key sources and coordinate with discharge teams.
• Complete pre-admission assessments to ensure suitability for Leopardstown Care Centre.
• Develop discharge plans and set anticipated discharge dates for short-term and rehab admissions.
• Arrange admissions and act as case manager for patients as required.
• Attend daily handovers and weekly MDT meetings.
• Maintain documentation and records in line with HIQA standards and company policies.

Skills

3 years post-registration experience

Registered on the NMBI live register

Fluent in English

Strong communication

Caring and compassionate

Education

Managerial Qualification (NFQ Level 6)

Job description

Clinical Nurse Manager - Patient Flow (2026-636)

We are now recruiting for a CNM, Patient Flow for Leopardstown Care Centre.
Leopardstown Care Centre is a facility that provides long term care, short-term respite and short-term therapeutic care. The Centre also has designated rehabilitation beds and beds for residents awaiting the appointment of a Decision-Making Representative (DMR). Leopardstown Care Centre provides care and support to assist residents and patients with their assessed needs and towards their discharge destination as applicable.
We are now recruiting for a CNM, Patient Flow forLeopardstown Care Centre in Murphystown, Dublin.
Overview of the role
The CNM will work as part of the Patient Flow team supporting and deputizing for the ADON, Patient Flow. To ensure the safe and effective management of resident and patient referrals to Leopardstown Care Centre. To facilitate admission and follow through regarding discharge planning as required. To act as case manager for patients including the DMR residents as required.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive patient referrals from the key referral sources, including the acute hospitals; review referrals and liaise with the referral teams / Discharge Coordinators.
• Completion of a pre admission assessment to ensure the referral will be suitably placed in Leopardstown Care Centre and ensure they are suitable for the service they have been referred for.
• For short term and rehabilitation admissions the CNM will work with the ADON to ensure that there is a discharge plan and anticipated date of discharge set.
• Arrange for accepted referrals to be admitted to Leopardstown Care Centre.
• Act as case manager for patients as required and as agreed by Patient Flow.
• Adhere to all Mowlam Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Maintain clear, concise, and informative assessments and records for all referrals in accordance with legislation and Mowlam Healthcare standards.
• Knowledge and awareness of HIQA standards (Safer, Better Healthcare).
• Ensure all admissions to the Centre are carried out correctly and all appropriate documentation completed.
• Attend daily handovers and weekly MDT meetings.
• Provide cover for the units if required as necessary.
• Liaise with doctors about admissions, prescriptions and ensure admission paperwork is prepared and available for the admitting doctor.
• Follow-up on patient’s outpatient appointments if necessary.
• Facilitate patient admissions/discharges.
• Refer patients to Medical Social Worker as required.
• Ensure effective communication with all referral sources and discharge agencies in the community as required.

What are the qualifications, skills and experienced required?

• 3 years post-registration experience in a relevant field and experience in managing patient caseload.
• Hold a recognised Managerial Qualification (minimum level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications or be working towards this level of qualification).
• Registered on the NMBI live register.
• Clinical experience working in older persons care or nursing home care.
• Working experience of HIQA Standards and Health Act Regulations 2013.
• Fluent in English language (verbal and written) and be eligible to work in Ireland.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a care team.
• Caring and compassionate and be passionate about providing high quality person-centred care.
• Have a basic knowledge of IT systems such as excel spreadsheets.
• Have a good understanding of applications for home supports and NHSS/Fair deal.

All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.
Note
Given the nature of the work, it must be stressed that maximum flexibility is required. This job description is not exhaustive and does not detail every activity. Specific duties, tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically by the Director of Nursing in the interests of the service.