CNM 2 Anaesthesia Specified Purpose Contract

Overview:

Post Title:

Clinical Nurse Manager 2 ( Anaesthetics)

Post Status:

Specified Purpose Contract

Department

Theatre Complex

Location:

Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9

Reports to:

Clinical Nurse Manager 3 Theatre/ADON Theatre

Salary:

Appointment will be made on CNM 2 Pay scale at a

Point in line with Government pay policy.

Hours of work:

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date:

Wednesday 27th August 2025 @ 12 noon

Position Summary:

The Theatre Complex in Beaumont is defined as the following:

Operating complex in Beaumont Hospital, Operating complex at St Joseph’s Hospital Raheny, Minor Day Theatre & Procedure Rooms at St Joseph’s hospital, and all associated services and staff to ensure the efficient and safe delivery of Operating and Procedural Services.

The CNM 2 is a key member of the nursing management team providing clinical and operational leadership to CNM 1 and nursing teams and support to the management team in delivering the highest possible quality of care.

Responsibilities:

The post-holder will:

1. Work as a CNM2 in the department. Lead nursing in areas of professional practice, standards and quality of care, staffing, manpower and personnel
2. Work with the Nursing Management Team, Clinical Nurse Manager 3, Assistant Director of Nursing & Directorate Nurse Manager on priority initiatives within the Theatre department. & management team
3. The chief responsibilities relate to the co-ordination of services within the department theatre session management and the provision of nursing care to patients undergoing anaesthesia and surgery.
4. The Clinical Nurse Manager 2, Anaesthetics, is held accountable for the nursing service to patients attending for This includes making provisions for the best possible nursing care of patients at all times; the nomination of persons to act up in his/her absence; assessment of patient care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, the setting and monitoring of standards of care, and the implementation of strategies to ensure efficient and effective use of all resources.
5. The Clinical Nurse Manager 2 will also be held accountable for day to day management. This includes the rostering (Elective & Out of Hours Cover), organisation and allocation of work, teaching and training of nurses and support staff and participation in the ongoing development and evaluation of systems and programmes for delivery of
6. In carrying out the work detailed hereunder the expectation is that, in agreement with the Directorate Nurse management work will be assigned to the Staff Nurses for which accountability will be ultimately held by the Clinical Nurse Manager

The person appointed will be expected to give regular, reliable, consistent professional service. He/she will work closely with the Directorate Nurse Management, Clinicians and other staff in order to provide efficient and effective services to patients within available resource constraints.

1. Operational Management:

• Assesses and identifies training and development needs for nursing staff; sets objectives for such learning, recommends these to the Nursing management team and contributes to the development of training programmes where
• Identifies teaching/learning opportunities within the
• Grows the profile of the anaesthetic nurse
• Promotes imaginative, proactive development and

• Staff development programmes to support new clinical services
• Post graduate training programmes as pertinent to the unit, where
• Participates in unit induction training of all new nursing staff ensuring that staff nurses receive sufficient theoretical and practical training to support them to be safe
• Ensures the agreed Hospital, specialist administrative and clinical policies and procedures are known to and understood by the staff and are
• Provides for teaching, training and guidance of learner
• Participates in and implements the ongoing assessment of student nurses in consultation with Clinical Placement Co-ordinators and in accordance with An Bord Altranais/NMBI
• At all times acts as an effective role model by demonstrating skilled nursing care in the clinical situation for staff and student
• Works in collaboration with the Clinical Practice Support Nurse in aiding Staff Nurses professional development.

SELF DEVELOPMENT

The post holder is expected to:

• Maintain, update and develop knowledge on relevant professional development and on all speciality current trends.
• Develop and maintain personal nursing practice
• Maintain a personal record of professional
• Discuss present performance and future self-development needs with the Directorate Nurse Management Team, using job performance review in accordance with nursing policy.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

CASE MANAGEMENT

The Clinical Nurse Manager II is responsible for case management by:

• Organising the caseload on a daily basis and controlling the utilisation of facilities and the organisation of stock with appropriate
• Recording activity analysis on a daily basis and discuss same with the CNM 3 & ADON in relation to standards of patient care and staffing
• Regularly discussing practices, policies and procedures with the relevant clinicians and developing practices in line with best

• Ensure the preparation of weekly duty rosters, taking into consideration, holiday, study leave and other control
• Supports and supervises nursing staff and other support staff in carrying out their allocated clinical duties to the required
• Advises Nurse Management when staff levels fall below or are in excess of that considered to be adequate to meet variations of work

• Create and maintain an environment conducive to evidence based teaching, learning and
• Act as an effective role model, mentor and leader of
• Take all possible steps to promote the development of staff nurses with the aim of facilitating nurses to be autonomous and expert
• Identify training and development needs of individual staff assigned to the department and set objectives for such
• Facilitate appropriate study days for nursing and support staff in accordance with Department of Nursing policy.
• Identify and utilise teaching, learning and practice opportunities in the clinical setting and encourage problem based learning strategies based on patient health
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of Induction/Orientation Training Programmes, Continuing Education Programmes and the Post Graduate Peri-operative Nursing
• 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
• Participate actively with and promote research opportunities within the
• Develops and maintains good communications within the department and with wards, technical support staff and the allied health
• Promote, nurture and maintains a high level of staff morale hence prompting team spirit and satisfaction among nursing and other staff within the
• Implements, welfare, health and safety policies in the
• Receive visiting professionals, medical representatives and lay visitors to the Department in line with local policy.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection of nursing staff and others as required for the
• Participate in the orientation/induction programme for Contribute to the ongoing development of same.
• Ensure that all staff practice nursing within the code set for the profession by An Bord Altranais/ Nursing & Midwifery Board Ireland
• Carry out development and performance review interviews with individual nursing staff, in accordance with hospital
• Ensure that all staff are informed of disciplinary and grievance procedures. Handle staff complaints, grievances and disciplinary matters in accordance with hospital policy and reports to Nurse Management as
• Investigates and takes remedial action on all incidents and accidents involving patients and Reports these verbally and in writing to the appropriate Nurse Manager. Take action to prevent similar incidents reoccurring.
• Liase with other departments in relation to education, training and support as service needs expand across the

• Uses a framework and model of nursing to assess individual patient needs consistent with hospital nursing policy.
• Ensures that appropriate nursing care is planned for individual patients based on need assessment and that each individual patient receives prescribed treatment and nursing care, encompassing medical instructions and in conformance with established procedures and standards of
• Ensures that verbal and written nursing reporting systems are accurate and
• Ensures that accurate nursing reports accompany patients who are being transferred to wards or to referring/other
• Ensures clinical competence of staff in performing clinical
• Introduces new clinical practices or techniques in an appropriate
• Maintains personal clinical skills by performing nursing care, assisting with procedures as appropriate and monitoring new developments in Anaesthetics
• Applies research findings, as appropriate, to defined patient populations. Participates in research when necessary. Attends and participates in multidisciplinary Quality/Governance

• Takes all steps possible to safeguard the welfare and safety of patients by reviewing and updating practices and by convening periodic meetings with the staff nurses to discuss outcomes of the nursing service and taking suggestions on how the service might be
• In partnership with the Clinical Nurse Manager II in the Recovery Area develop and adapt the current nursing service to suit the needs of patients and the
• Participate in Quality Improvement Initiatives in line with the National Programme for Anaesthesia & the National Programme for
• Support and ensure adherence to the National Policy and Procedure for Safe Surgery (2021).
• Participate in Audits and action findings as
• Ensure hygiene standards are maintained in line with hospital policy. Take appropriate action to resolve any issues that do not meet with best
• Be actively involved in implementing the National Standards for Safer Better Health
• Have knowledge of the Clinical Governance Structure within the organisation and the Directorate and understand your role in contributing to Clinical Governance.

• Identifies projected needs through review of unit inventories and work out appropriate limits of resources with appropriate
• Ensure the economical ordering of unit stocks; maintain agreed stock level controls adjusting levels according to peaks and troughs in
• Ensure staff utilise resources
• Participate in trialling and tendering of

• Liaise with Heads of Departments in order to secure secretaries, technical, cleaning, computer etc., services as

The job description indicates the main functions 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 Nursing Management from time to time.

Qualifications:

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.

Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: (i) Are registered in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives

functions of the role.

Desirable:

• A management / leadership course is desirable

Informal Enquiries ONLY to:

Name:

Clare Morris/ Sinead Edney

Title:

ADON Theatre/ ADON Theatre Project Improvements

Email address:

claremorris@beaumont.ie/sineadedney@beaumont.ie

Telephone:

01 809 7397/01 797 7923