Occupational Therapist

PE Global (UK); Dublin; On-site; USD 46,712 - 81,747; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse Manager for a large elderly care nursing home and dementia village. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team in providing exceptional care, ensuring compliance with HIQA standards, and fostering a supportive environment for both residents and staff. The ideal candidate will have substantial nursing experience, including management skills, and a passion for gerontology or dementia care. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and leadership in healthcare, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of the elderly community.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years nursing experience with 2 years in a nursing home in Ireland.
• Management experience preferred but can be trained into the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement change according to HIQA standards.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for residents.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Nursing Experience

Management

Gerontology

Infection Control

Dementia Care

Education

Nursing Degree

Job description

PE Global Healthcare are delighted to assist their client to recruit for a clinical nurse manager for a well established large elderly care nursing home and dementia village based in Cork.

The ideal person will have experience working with elderly in a senior role where they would work as people managers as well. Benefits package can be discussed on an individual basis, as well as accommodation needs. The candidate needs to be in Ireland.

Permanent post – Full Time

The role of Care Manager is responsible for:

• Lead and implement change, with particular reference to HIQA standards
• Display leadership, innovation and creativity through the work with staff and residents
• Carry out and supervise audit of all aspects of nursing care for example: medication management and error, daily spot checks for all check lists utilised by nursing and care assistant staff (for example: shower/linen, restraint release, falls mats/falls beam, equipment and other check lists as the need arises)
• Receive, supervise and oversee the reception of new residents
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care needed to address the resident’s physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs in accordance with the resident themselves
• Provide support & supervision to care & nursing staff in all aspects including orientation of new staff, training and development of care staff, organising and co-ordinating their duties, guiding, supporting, motivating, monitoring and evaluating staff performance
• Play a central role in maintaining a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors
• Play an active part in daily resident hand-over, ensuring excellent communication between all staff caring for residents is maintained. Coordinate the shift, ensuring suitable delegation of tasks for nursing and care staff is allocated

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years in nursing home in Ireland with minimum of 5 years nursing experience (to include overseas)
• Management Experience: Preferably has SSN or CNM experience already but not essential as can be trained into this role
• Communication skills: Good clearly understandable English
• Speciality: an interest in a particular area of nursing with courses undertaken: eg gerontology, infection control, dementia
• Experience working in nursing homes essential for this role