The Hermitage Clinic is an acute care hospital with 110 inpatient beds, seven operating theatres, a 7 bed ICU, an Emergency Department, many outpatient services, and a wide range of modern technically complex medical diagnostic and treatment facilities, providing high quality patient care. As a part of the Blackrock Health Group, the Hermitage Clinic offers a range of services in areas such as cardiology, oncology, and urology.

Working with Blackrock Health is a unique opportunity. We offer the chance to work at some of Ireland's most advanced hospitals while still enjoying a sustainable work-life balance. We ensure all our people have the support they need to progress their career, and we offer a package of unmatched benefits across our three hospitals and diagnostic clinic.

Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic is a private hospital providing a full range of medical and surgical care across a broad spectrum of specialities. Each Ward provides a range of services and this role is important in making a significant contribution, developing and maintaining best practice in nursing services at clinical areas.

Role Summary

As a key member of the front line management team, reporting to the CNM2, the CNM1 will demonstrate managerial and leadership skills and facilitate effective communication with colleagues in the unit and the hospital. The role holder will participate in triaging patients and provide direct comprehensive nursing care to patients using evidence-based practice and adjusting resources to ensure continuity of care. The CNM1 will communicate and co-operate with the medical/nursing staff teams in the delivery of quality continuing care for patients. The role holder will manage the staff nurses, administration staff, student nurses, health care assistants and ward clerks. 

Key Responsibilities

• Supervision of registered nurses, health care assistants, student nurses, ward clerks while maintaining a safe working environment.
• Monitor standard of nursing services provided and problem solves clinical nursing concerns.
• Ensure the agreed hospital policies and procedures are known, understood and implemented by the staff.
• Available to patients, relatives and visitors to provide the necessary support, reassurance and clinical and allied clinical information.
• Give direct nursing care to patients in a pro active manner.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team in the co-ordination of holistic patient care
• Implement evidence based nursing practice using a care planning approach.
• Liaise with medical staff on relevant matters concerning patient care and particularly with the ward consultants. 
• Ensure safe practice is adhered to in the storage, preparation, administration and documentation of all medications. 
• Ensure controlled drugs and controlled drug records are maintained in accordance with legal and professional standards.

Essential Criteria

• Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI
• Have at least three years relevant post-registration nursing experience
• Experience of managing a unit would be an advantage
• Good communication and leadership skills are essential for the role

Skills/ Competencies

·      Clinical Skills

·      Management skills

·      Leadership skills

·      IT skills

·      Quality focus

·      Risk Management

·      Clinical audit

·      Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable Skills:

Knowledge/ Experience

·      Management course is desirable.

Why work at the Hermitage Clinic?

The Hermitage Clinic are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the Hermitage Clinic team you can benefit from: 

• An Education Support Programme
• Development opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression
• Access to a Pension Scheme
• Subsidised Restaurant
• Free staff car parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance