Clinical Nurse Manager 2

Overview

Post Title:

Clinical Nurse Manager 2

Post Status:

Permanent

Department:

Emergency Department

Location:

Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland 

Reports to:

Clinical Nurse Manager 3/Assistant Director of Nursing

Salary:

Appointment will be made on Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Grade (€61,463 - €77,666) at a point in line with Government pay policy. 

Hours of work: 

Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date:

Friday 19th December 2025 @ 12Noon

 

Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.

 

 

Position Summary

The CNM 2 in the Accident & Emergency Department is held accountable for the nursing service to patients in the Department. 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 and the setting and monitoring of standards of care.

 

The CNM 2 will also be held accountable for the day to day management of the Department. This includes the determination of work to be done, the rostering, organisation and allocation of the work, teaching and training of nurses and support staff and participation in the ongoing development and evaluation of systems and programmes for delivery of care.

 

In carrying out the work detailed hereunder the expectation is that, in agreement with the CNM 3/Divisional Nurse Manager, work will be assigned to the Staff Nurses for which accountability will be ultimately held by CNM 2.

 

 

Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. ManagementThe CNM 2 is responsible for case management by:

• Organising the caseload on each shift of duty and controlling the utilization of patient accommodation within the Department in terms of patient activity.• Deciding how to organise the admission and discharge procedure for the patient in consultation with the bed manager.• Monitoring the flow of patients through the department on a daily basis. Informing the appropriate medical consultant of impending crises. • Recording activity analysis on a daily basis and discussing same with CNM 3/ Divisional Nurse Manager in relation to standards of patient care and staffing standards.• Raising with the Consultant and other senior medical staff any problems which their policies/practices or decisions are raising and the staff and reporting matters to CNM 3/Divisional Nurse Manager if problems continue.• Ensure safety and welfare of the nursing staff at all times.• Initiates major disaster plan when necessary. Directs staff in the event of a disaster, fire, or other emergency within the department or outside in which the department may be involved

2. Work to be done and workload estimation

• Promotes the attainment of each patients individual nursing care needs by allocating appropriately skilled staff nurses and support staff.• Implements a systematic method for the assessment of individual patient’s needs and ensure proper documentation of same.

3. Staffing and Manpower Planning

• Prepares weekly duty rosters for each shift, taking into consideration holiday, study leave and other control limits. Reviews and changes the roster as necessary on an ongoing basis.• Plans and allocates nursing staff numbers, skill mix and level of experience in such a way that will meet the department’s workload within the allocated resources thus ensuring continuity of care.• Arranges staff meal breaks in consultation with staff.• Supports and supervises nursing staff and other support staff in carrying out their allocated clinical duties to the required standard.• Decides who is to be in charge of the department in his/her absences and ensures that staff know of the arrangements.• Advises the CNM 3/Divisional Nurse Manager when staff levels fall below or are in excess of that considered to be adequate to meet variations of work load.• Advises the CNM 3/Divisional Nurse Manager on the total complement of staff needed and the mix of qualified/unqualified staff to recommend based on activity and workload.

4. Personnel

• Promotes, nurtures and maintains a high level of staff morale hence promoting team spirit and job satisfaction among nursing and other staff within the department.• Develops, implements and monitors health welfare and safety policies in the department.• Receives visiting profes