Clinical Nurse Manager 1 – Tissue Viability
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Experience Required:
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Provide expert assessment planning delivery and evaluation of care for patients with tissue viability conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings exercising a high level of autonomy and clinical decision-making.
- Continuously monitor patient outcomes adjusting nursing practice to ensure optimal coordination and quality of care.
- Demonstrate leadership vision and innovation in nursing practice while developing and evaluating the role of the Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist.
- Work collaboratively with medical nursing and allied health professionals to coordinate investigations treatment plans discharge processes and continuity of care.
- Develop implement and update evidence-based policies procedures and best practices within the tissue viability service.
- Promote dignity autonomy and well-being of patients; act as their advocate within the multidisciplinary team; and facilitate access to specialist advocacy services.
- Provide professional leadership in education by developing facilitating and evaluating training programmes for patients families nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams in line with NMBIs Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics (2025).
- Liaise with the Nurse Practice Development Unit to promote best practices support continuous professional development and deliver ward-based teaching and induction for new staff.
- Lead audit and research initiatives to evaluate and improve tissue viability services disseminate findings and ensure evidence-based practice aligned with HIQA and JCI standards.
- Maintain accurate documentation clinical activity records and service reports; provide quarterly updates to QPRS; and conduct After Action Reviews (AARs) to identify learnings and enhance management of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPI).
Requirements
- Registered General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) or eligible to register with NMBI.
- Minimum of 5 years post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting within the last 7 years.
- Hold a formal recognised post-registration qualification relevant to the area of specialist practice at Level 9 (Graduate Diploma or Honours Degree).
- Management experience desirable but not essential.
- Experience working in a multi-professional environment.
- Strong IT skills are essential.
Benefits
Competitive salary and pension scheme
Generous annual leave
Continuing professional development and education support
Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing initiatives
Flexible family-friendly working policies
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Required Skills:
Advanced wound assessment management and prevention skills Strong clinical decision-making and critical thinking abilities Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for multidisciplinary collaboration Leadership and team management capabilities Ability to educate mentor and support nursing and healthcare staff Knowledge of current evidence-based practices in Tissue Viability and wound care Proficiency in developing and implementing clinical guidelines and policies Strong IT skills are essential.
Required Education:
General nursing bachelors degree or its General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) or eligible to register with NMBI. Hold a formal recognised post-registration qualification relevant to the area of specialist practice at Level 9 (Graduate Diploma or Honours Degree).
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Patient Care
- Hospital Experience
- Employee Evaluation
- Acute Care
- Healthcare Management
- Management Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Conflict Management
- Nursing
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
