Job description
Overview:
Post Status:
Location:
Salary:
Hours of work:
Closing Date:
Position Summary:
1) Clinical Focus
2) Patient Advocate
3) Education, Training and Self-Development
4) Audit and Research
5) Consultancy
The job description indicates the main function and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment. Other specific work not covered in this job description may also be assigned by the Directorate Nurse Manager or Consultant Gastroenterologist from time to time. Qualifications:
Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Mandatory Requirements:
2. Annual registration
3. Health
4. Character
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Mandatory Requirements
(i) Be a registered nurse/midwife on the active Register of Nurses or Midwives held by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered.
And
Or
In exceptional circumstances, which will be assessed on a case by case basis be registered in another Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives.
And
(iii) Have successfully completed a post registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider, which verifies that the applicant has achieved a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic Level 8 or higher award or can provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 8 or higher standard, relevant to the specialist area of care – Inflammatory Bowel Disease* (See Note 1).
And
(iv) Have a minimum of 5 years post registration full time experience or an aggregate of 5 years full time experience in the division of the register in which the application is being made (taking into account (a) (ii) if relevant)
And
(v) Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience or an aggregate of 2 years full time experience in specialist area of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
And
(vi) Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
(b) Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice
2. Annual registration
3. Health
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
4. Character
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Note 1*
Guidance on Eligibility where a post-registration programme in Nursing/Midwifery clinical practice relevant to the specialist area, at level 8 or higher, has not been developed.
Where the applicant has achieved a formal recognised post-registration major award in Nursing/Midwifery clinical practice at level 8 or above, not in the area of specialist practice, the applicant must additionally demonstrate the following:
(i) The applicant must have successfully undertaken formal recognised post-registration clinical education and have acquired a relevant QQI award at (i) Higher Certificate or higher or (ii) provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 8 or above, relevant to the area of specialist practice – name the area prior to application.
Or
(ii) In circumstances where a QQI award or modules relevant to the area of specialist practice is not available, the applicant must demonstrate that he/she has successfully undertaken a substantial course/programme relevant to the specialist practice prior to application*, which should be either academically accredited or endorsed by a relevant professional association.
And
(iii) The candidate must demonstrate relevant and ongoing continuous professional development (CPD).
Desirable Criteria:
Further Information for Candidates:
Informal Enquiries ONLY to:
Post Title:
Clinical Nurse Manager 2/Clinical Nurse Specialist - Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Post Status:
Full-time
Department
Medical Directorate, Beaumont Hospital
Location:
Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9
Reports to:
CNM 3 / Directorate Nurse Manager Medical 2
Salary:
Appointment will be made on CNM 2 Payscale (€51,422 - €60,792) at a point in line with Government pay policy
Hours of work:
Full time, 37.5 hours (1 WTE)
Closing Date:
Tuesday 25th October 2022 @12 noon
Position Summary:
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing, remitting condition and requires ongoing management. Beaumont Hospital has a cohort of 2000 IBD patients and also manages a transition service for adolescents with IBD between Crumlin & Beaumont. The post holder is expected to demonstrate team leadership and management in the maintenance and development of a high-quality service to patients with IBD. They will be responsible for the day to day management of patients with IBD in the inpatient and clinic settings.
Responsibilities:
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
The five core concepts are:
- Clinical Focus
- Patient/Client Advocate
- Education and Training
- Audit and Research
- Consultant
1) Clinical Focus
- To be an effective Practitioner able to establish and maintain high quality evidence based nursing service
- Accept and manage referrals and provide an inpatient IBD service pathway
- Co-ordinate new treatments and refer to infusion facilities or homecare services
- Actively participate in planning and carrying out care for patients attending the IBD service
- Provide support to the family/ significant other, though listening, problem solving and education.
- Provide outreach support for the patient at home
- Attend IBD Nurse Led Outpatient Clinics and co-ordinate visits for each patient.
- Assess patients regarding their need for referral to specialist services.
- Report such patients promptly to the consultant
- Co-ordinate relevant services in preparation for treatment
- Attend multidisciplinary team meeting
- Educate patients re: diagnoses and treatments
- Foster good working relationships with all members of the clinical team, which are both professional and supportive
- Maintain accurate clinical records complying with legislation and best practice.
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge of and clinical expertise in the delivery of patient care.
- Be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed
- Be actively involved in the preparation and implementation of policies and nursing guidelines in relation to the management of care to IBD patients.
- Demonstrate leadership ability and good communication skills.
- Attend and participate in transition clinics.
- Be responsible for the provision of ongoing nursing assessment and care of patients post discharge i.e. during outpatient and day clinics, hospital admissions and home visits
- Attend Biological Virtual Clinics and work with IBD Consultants in current and future switch programmes in biosimilars.
- Manage the IBD Nurse advice Line
2) Patient Advocate
- Provide an efficient and effective high quality service, respecting the needs of each patient.
- Act as a resource/ contact person for IBD patients attending other departments within the hospital or outside the hospital for treatment.
- Provide patients and family/ significant others with contact details for the IBD nurse specialist service
- Be aware of existing resources/ services, which help patients and their family/ significant others, eg social services, support groups, entitlements.
- Acts as an advocate for patients undergoing clinical trials, providing information as appropriate and communicating with research staff.
- Participate in team discussions regarding treatment forIBD patients.
- Facilitate development of information leaflets for patients and families.
3) Education, Training and Self-Development
- Create and maintain an environment conducive to evidence based teaching, learning and practice.
- Act as an effective role model, mentor and leader of staff.
- Identify and utilise teaching, learning and practice opportunities in the clinical setting and encourage problem based learning strategies based on patient health problems within services providing care to patients with IBD.
- Ensure the availability of appropriate information/educational resources for patients and families aiming to encourage independence, the prevention of illness and the promotion of health for all patients with IBD
- Have a creative outlook enabling progress to be made towards the ultimate objective of reaching standards of excellence in the delivery of nursing care and in the co-ordination of multi-disciplinary care.
- Maintain and update knowledge of relevant professional development and all current trends in the speciality of IBD nursing, and an awareness of future trends.
- Attend and participate in staff development programmes and represent IBD Nursing as a speciality at meetings and conferences, as required.
- Discuss present performance and future needs with the Directorate Nurse Manager.
4) Audit and Research
- Ensure that his/her own practice is compliant and up to date with “best practice”, which is reflected in research and development.
- Participates in the regular audit of his/her own clinical practice
Ensure the development and maintenance of a quality assurance programme which is patient centered utilising up to date research findings - Use such research findings to influence care within the specialty.
- Set objectives and develop policies, procedures and standards for the IBD nursing services based on current nursing research and relevant research from other disciplines.
- Identify areas within the specialty relevant to nursing practice, which would benefit from research.
- Promote an awareness of research-based practice amongst staff.
- Participate in departmental research related to the specialty.
- Will participate in all current audits within Beaumont Hospital relevant to the IBD service.
- Assist in the production of an annual department report
- Evaluate audit results and research findings to identify areas for quality improvement in collaboration with nursing management and MDT colleagues.
5) Consultancy
- Provide leadership in clinical practice and act as a resource and role model for IBD nursing practice
- Establish collegial partnerships and in the context of IBD, contribute to the professional development of students, peers, colleagues and others through consultation, education, leadership, mentorship and coaching
- Work with, support, advise and help build up knowledge of expertise of the primary care team in providing an appropriate system of care to meet the needs of the patient and their family/carers
- Develop and maintain good collaborative working relationships and communication with all members of the speciality’s MDT and other health care professionals within and outside the service.
- Participate in the implementation of the national clinical care programmes and their agreed models of care for patients and their families as they relate to the role
- Use specialist knowledge to support and enhance general nursing practice
- Actively participate in change management in order to develop the service based on patient needs.
- Develop a flexible and innovative approach, forming links with other specialists both nationally and internationally.
- Attend Gastroenterology conferences and committees, and actively participate in lecturing and dissemination of knowledge
The job description indicates the main function and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment. Other specific work not covered in this job description may also be assigned by the Directorate Nurse Manager or Consultant Gastroenterologist from time to time.
Selection Criteria:
Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.
Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.
Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.
Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Mandatory Requirements:
1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc
(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
- Are registered in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.
- Have at least 5 years post registration experience (or an aggregrate of 5 years fulltime post registration experience) of which 2 years must be in the speciality or related area.
- Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
- Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.
(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
2. Annual registration
- On appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).
- Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
3. Health
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of
undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a
reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a
reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
4. Character
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Mandatory Requirements
1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc
(i) Be a registered nurse/midwife on the active Register of Nurses or Midwives held by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered.
And
(ii) Be registered in a Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives in which the application is being made.
Or
In exceptional circumstances, which will be assessed on a case by case basis be registered in another Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives.
And
(iii) Have successfully completed a post registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider, which verifies that the applicant has achieved a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic Level 8 or higher award or can provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 8 or higher standard, relevant to the specialist area of care – Inflammatory Bowel Disease* (See Note 1).
And
(iv) Have a minimum of 5 years post registration full time experience or an aggregate of 5 years full time experience in the division of the register in which the application is being made (taking into account (a) (ii) if relevant)
And
(v) Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience or an aggregate of 2 years full time experience in specialist area of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
And
(vi) Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
(b) Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice
2. Annual registration
- On appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the appropriate/relevant Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) for the role.
- Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
3. Health
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
4. Character
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Note 1*
Guidance on Eligibility where a post-registration programme in Nursing/Midwifery clinical practice relevant to the specialist area, at level 8 or higher, has not been developed.
Where the applicant has achieved a formal recognised post-registration major award in Nursing/Midwifery clinical practice at level 8 or above, not in the area of specialist practice, the applicant must additionally demonstrate the following:
(i) The applicant must have successfully undertaken formal recognised post-registration clinical education and have acquired a relevant QQI award at (i) Higher Certificate or higher or (ii) provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 8 or above, relevant to the area of specialist practice – name the area prior to application.
Or
(ii) In circumstances where a QQI award or modules relevant to the area of specialist practice is not available, the applicant must demonstrate that he/she has successfully undertaken a substantial course/programme relevant to the specialist practice prior to application*, which should be either academically accredited or endorsed by a relevant professional association.
And
(iii) The candidate must demonstrate relevant and ongoing continuous professional development (CPD).
Desirable Criteria:
- A management course (Desirable)
Further Information for Candidates:
Supplementary information:
The Hospital
www.beaumont.ie
Management Unit:
www.beaumont.ie/hr
Other (Please specify):
Informal Enquiries ONLY to:
Name:
Alan Healy-Cunningham
Title:
Directorate Nurse Manager – Medical 2
Email address:
alanhealycunningham@beaumont.ie
Telephone:
01 852 8196
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