Beacon Hospital

Draft Job Description

Job Title

Clinical Nurse Manager, Inpatient

Oncology Services

Department

Cancer Services

Reports to

Director of Nursing

Date

April 2008

Overall Purpose of Job

The primary purpose of this role is to assume responsibility for the day to day running of the inpatient oncology ward. The nurse manager is accountable for the effective delivery of competent , compassionate and efficient care on a 24 hour basis.

Oncology Inpatient Unit Profile:

The Oncology Inpatient Unit is based on the 6th Floor of the Beacon Hospital. The inpatient unit comprises of a 27 bedded ward, delivering care to solid tumours. The unit shall also deliver care to haematology patients such as those with a diagnosis of lymphoma/myeloma.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The delivery of a patient focused service must be the principle underpinning the delivery of services. Every patient must be provided with the highest standard of service in terms of courtesy, kindness, efficiency and effectiveness. The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of a quality patient focused service

Be responsible for the delivery of nursing care to all patients receiving treatment in the oncology inpatient unit.
Ensure the safe and efficient running of the nursing service within the Oncology inpatient Unit.
Ensure the efficient and effective use of nursing resources within the Oncology inpatient Unit.
Strive to develop multidisciplinary communication, collaboration and teamwork within the Oncology Inpatient Unit.
Work with the Director of Nursing and Hospital Management in planning and achieving short and longer term management objectives for the unit.
To identify education and developmental needs of nursing and allied staff within the Oncology Inpatient Unit and other areas within the hospital.
Identify and develop research into nursing practice and service delivery and

assist in the dissemination and implementation of research findings.

· Work with the Director of Nursing and the nursing staff on practice

development, including the development of nurse led initiatives and
developments which enhance health gain.

Participate in teaching, speaking at conferences, meetings etc. and support the
strategic direction of the Beacon Hospital
To liaise and communicate effectively with staff within the department,
the hospital and with outside agencies.
Build and maintain a good working relationship with the staff and management of the oncology day unit.
To design, monitor and evaluate methods of quality assurance and clinical
effectiveness in nursing and contribute to the development of these.
Work with the Director of Nursing and Hospital Management in planning and achieving short and longer-term management objectives for the unit.
Ensure professional protocols reflecting the Code of Professional Conduct of
An Bord Altranais are implemented and monitored regularly.
To work with the Director of Nursing on the development and implementation
of a staff appraisal system relevant to the Oncology Inpatient Unit
To identify education and development needs of nursing and allied staff within
the Directorate.

PERFORMANCE MONITORING

To utilise financial and other information to plan and deliver agreed levels of

service as agreed in the Service Plan. Thereafter to monitor results, taking

action where appropriate. To highlight variances to the Director of Nursing and the Medical Director

Monitoring the performances of all budgets within the Directorate.
To communicate monthly workload information including any staff variances

to the Director of Nursing and other budget holders and to liaise with the Finance

Office over budget queries.

To assist the Medical Director in implementing any corrective programme necessary for adherence to financial budgets.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

To manage nursing and allied staff within the Department with responsibility for their recruitment, appraisal, education, training and development. This includes liaison with other departments and agencies.
To take responsibility for team development and for moving the team towards

Organisational goals by providing professional leadership.

To ensure that all new nursing and allied staff to the Department receive an

adequate induction programme and that they have a clear understanding of

their duties, responsibilities and of the standards of performance expected of

them at all times.

To contribute to the development of an organisation culture conducive to the

establishment and maintenance of good staff morale.

To resolve disciplinary issues within the context of the hospital’s disciplinary

procedures.

· To establish an effective mechanism for regularly monitoring levels of

sickness and absenteeism taking corrective action, when necessary.

· To ensure that annual leave and study leave of all staff are cost effectively

scheduled, ensuring the availability of cover at all times.

When necessary, to ensure cost effective use of agency nurses.
In collaboration with other disciplines, to promote good industrial relations in

accordance with personnel policies.

PLANNING AND INITIATING SERVICE DEVELOPMENT &

MONITORING QUALITY STANDARDS

· To work with the Director of Nursing in planning and achieving short and longer term management objectives. This includes liaison with other departments and agencies and inputting with the preparation of the Departments Service, Plans and Strategy.

· To assist in liaising with General Practitioners and other Hospitals regarding their use of the service covering issues of access, quality and communication.

· To ensure that Hospital and Department protocols are implemented in the process of establishing and monitoring standards of service provision.

· To liaise with the appropriate managers of clinical and non-clinical support services in conjunction with nursing and medical staff to agree and audit quality standards taking corrective action where necessary.

· To participate in the development and implementation of service and capital planning of the hospital development, as it affects the department.

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

· To investigate patients’ complaints and provide a timely response in

accordance with the Hospital protocol.

· To ensure that appropriate Health and Safety, Fire and other statutory

regulations are adhered to.

To liaise with medical physics on all patient equipment maintenance and

Renewal of same when required.

· Maintain data as required for hospital and cancer registry statistics.

· To organise and service inter/intra departmental meetings as appropriate.

· To ensure the effective two way communication of information throughout the

Department.

· To co-ordinate patient service delivery with other services e.g. Physiotherapy,

Laboratories etc.

To carry out as requested by the Director of Nursing projects, investigations

etc., and to deputise as appropriate.

· To liaise with the Risk Manager and Quality Assurance Co-ordinator with

regard to the management of accidents and incidents.

To provide on-call cover between the hours of 15.00 and 1930 and at week

ends on a rota basis if required by the Director of Nursing

To liaise and co-operate with other Directorates to ensure the efficient and

effective use of resources.

6. SPECIAL PROJECTS

The post holder will be allocated special projects on a hospital wide basis by the Chief Executive Officer and the Director of Nursing which may involve representing the hospital on national forums.

This job description is an outline of the post as it is currently perceived by the hospital. The post holder will be expected to contribute fully to the determination of specific objectives. This job description will therefore be subject to change in detail and emphasis in the light of that contribution and of future developments which may come about as a result of the implementation of measures in the Department of Health and Children Strategy and the Report of the commission of Nursing.

Beacon Hospital

Person Specification

Qualifications

· RGN

· An Bord Altranais Registered.

· Relevant post registration course in Oncology Nursing

· Recognised Management Course

Experience

· Minimum of 5 years experience in Oncology experience within the past 7 years

· Minimum of 2 years experience at senior level

· Evidence of implementing change and practice development in Oncology Nursing

· Multidisciplinary team working

Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge

· Workload measurement

· Change Management

· Service management

· Staff Management

· Project Work

· Health Strategy

· Audit and Clinical Effectiveness

· Report Writing Skills

· Quality Initiative development

Personal Competencies

· 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.

· Professional Development of self and staff

· Presentation Skills

· Excellent Interpersonal Skills

· Excellent Communication skills

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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