Clinical Nurse Manager 3 - Surgical Oncology Breast Service

Overview

Post Title:

CNM 3 - Surgical Oncology Breast Service

Post Status:

Permanent

Department

Department of Nursing

Location:

Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 

Reports to:

Surgical Directorate Nurse Manager

Salary:

Appointment will be made on Clinical Nurse Manager 3 payscale (€70,725 - €79,872) at a point in line with Government pay policy. 

Hours of work: 

Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date:

Wednesday 4th February 2026 @ 12Noon

 

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

 

 

Position Summary:

The Symptomatic breast service at Beaumont Hospital has expanded exponentially over the past 15 years since the amalgamation of cancer services into the eight designated cancer centres. The CNM 3 role was recommended under the National Cancer Control Programme to help provide seamless care for breast cancer patients in this unit. The post holder plays a pivotal role within the multidisciplinary team and plays a central role in the management of activities, planning, co-ordinating and evaluation of breast cancer oncology services within the unit for Beaumont Hospital patients and their families.

 

The post holder will ensure that new and existing services are planned to ensure delivery of a patient focused service and he/she is responsible for maintaining links with the Nurse Specialists, Directorate Nurse Manager, Surgeons, Oncologists, Radiologists, Business Managers for relevant directorates and other professionals in the hospital.

 

Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Leadership

- Provide day to day running of the breast care unit including optimisation of schedules- Liaise with nursing, mammography clinical specialist and clerical staff as well as the radiologists and surgeons with suggestions for improved efficiency- Assist in the implementation of service improvements including electronic patient record, and dedicated website- Work with data manager to produce regular reports on activity- Review KPI performance and implement necessary changes when/where necessary to ensure quality of care- Prepare the service and staff for inspections/audit/accreditation including HIQA, JCI and OECI- Ensure all necessary day to day equipment is available to staff- Manage databases of individuals who need annual/regular imaging eg patients with prior history of breast cancer, high risk family history and those with a history of high risk breast lesions- Act as a nurse advisor offering advice, support and clinical expertise to staff caring for symptomatic breast care patients- Provide a link with primary care and tertiary referral centres and other referral centres- Ensure that policies, protocols and guidelines for breast cancer nurse services are developed, implemented, comply with best practice.- Work and expand within the scope of practice- Demonstrate vision, innovation and flexibility in nursing practice- Liaise with other professionals in other Cancer centres as required

- (Lead and motivate the team to create direction and a philosophy of care, in conjunction with the Directorate nurse manager)- Establish and maintain appropriate staffing levels and skill mix affecting service needs. This will include playing an active part in the recruitment and selection process for the nursing team.- Actively participate in service development and planning of the breast care surgical oncology services.- Manage change within the multidisciplinary team, undertaking responsibility for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of change.- Undertake the production of annual reports and other relevant reports.- Audit practices and implement appropriate systems within the service.

Clinical Practice- Ensure that cancer services for breast care patients receiving surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are co-ordinated in liaison with the multidisciplinary team in order to facilitate the seamless provision of cancer care in line with national policy.- Ensure, through cancer nurse specialists, that patients have access to relevant information, enabling understanding of their disease and available treatment options- Ensure, through cancer nurse specialists, that patients and their families are educated about the illness, medications, equipment and incorporate health promotion principles into all aspects of nursing care- Ensure that systems are in place for cancer nurse specialists to liaise closely with patients’ primary healthcare team, .i.e. GPs and Public Health N