Job Title; Clinical Nurse Manager 11
Department; Surgical Day Unit
Reports to; Head of Surgical Services
Date ; 2026
Overall Purpose of Job
To provide exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the centre of all we do in the Beacon Hospital.
The Nurse Manager is accountable for the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient care for Day Care Unit, the Satellite Day Unit which provide same day Surgical services. The management position includes all aspects of clinical, human resource, physician relationship building and financial management so that the unit delivers the care outlined above.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
Provides leadership and direction for staff on the patient care unit(s) while supporting and actualising the goals of the department, division, service and the Beacon Hospital.
Plan and execute delivery of services to provide Optimum Patient flow throughout Surgical services
Work in collaboration with Nurse Mangers especially Theatre and PACU
Ensures the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient care by monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes on the patient care unit(s).
Recruits and retains competent, compassionate staff while monitoring performance standards and promoting fair labour practices.
Promotes a work environment that demonstrates caring by accessibility of safe equipment and adequate supplies in an efficiently arranged physical setting.
Operationalises and participates in continuous quality improvement and risk management programmes at the unit(s) level in a collaborative manner with multi-disciplinary colleagues.
Attends staff meetings, one to one meeting with line manager, reads email and other postings
Enhances the collegial consultant-nursing relationship recognising the value in the development of respectful working environment.
Monitors fiscal budget to control operational and capital expenditures while monitoring and adjusting staffing patterns to improve unit productivity.
Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
Performs any other duties as required.
Clinical Responsibilities
The post holder will be familiar with and adhere to The Professional Scope of Practice Framework (An Bord Altranais 2015.)
The post holder will partake in the Quality Management processes thereby contributing to:
The identification of quality, policy and guideline issues
The evaluation of current practices to best practice
The setting of standards utilising structure, process and outcome
All hospital, regional and national quality and audit processes
The Hospital Wide Accreditation Cycle
Participates in unit-based and interdepartmental QI activities.
Health Promotion initiatives.
Relationships
Maintains good working relationships with other departments and with physicians, patients, families and outside bodies.
Communicates during the shift with the Theatre Manager, PACU Manger, Head of Surgical Services, the Nurse Supervisor and Director of Nursing when necessary.
Participates in ongoing consultation and collaboration with physicians and other care providers to maximize patient outcomes and unit specific goals.
Assists colleagues whenever needed
Personal / Professional Responsibilities
The post holder is expected to:
Attend in a timely manner all mandatory education sessions and attends all required in-services.
Maintain a professional portfolio.
Ensure their professional and personal persona positively reflects the profession of nursing and Beacon Hospital
Identify potential and beneficial topics for nursing research
Utilise all practical opportunities to educate the patient and their families.
Attend appropriate study days/courses.
Be a preceptor and or supervisor to students/newly appointed staff
Participate in their performance review with the line Manager.
Utilises effective time management skills
Qualifications
An Bord Altranais Registered General Nurse license in good standing.
Preferably hold a post qualification in management
Experience
(Amount and Type)
Three years clinical experience plus two years of progressive management experience required.
Experience in a Same Day Surgical unit is preferred but not essential.
Must have experience of implementing new ways of working and new services
Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge
Teamwork
Demonstrates the ability to lead a team, motivate others and effectively delegate tasks and responsibilities
Demonstrate ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Demonstrate effective communication skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
Speak, read and write grammatically correct English.
Thinking Skills
Candidates must possess teaching abilities, professional judgment, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, and a sense of professional development.
Planning and Organising
Demonstrate evidence of effective planning, organising and time management skills
Demonstrate flexible approach to internal rotations and rostering
Demonstrate multi-tasking ability.
Demonstrate motivation and an innovative approach
Knowledge
Demonstrate knowledge of new developments in specialised area
Demonstrate knowledge of national strategies where appropriate to nursing care
Patient and Customer Focus
Demonstrate evidence of ability to empathise with and treat patients, relatives and colleagues with respect and compassion
All posts in Beacon Hospital require a high level of flexibility to ensure the delivery of an effective and efficient service. Therefore, the post holder will be required to demonstrate flexibility as and when required by their manager of hospital management.
This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility and deliverables at the time of its writing. As the Hospital and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the Hospital.
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