Head of Finance

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Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical:

• Ensure the delivery of the highest possible standard of care to all patients.
  
• Act as preceptor to preregistration students, mentor new clinical staff and new nonclinical staff. Support and guide all colleagues when needed.
  
• Liaise with link lecturers from affiliated nurse education departments with particular regard to developing and maintaining Hospital as a recognised learning environment for student nurses.
  
• Develop and maintain effective communication and interpersonal relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a good team spirit and collaborative working practices.
  
• Support the unit manager by meeting agreed responsibilities as set out by the Unit Manager or the Director of Nursing at any time.
  
• Identify and discuss nursing/patient needs with consultants/nursing team, multidisciplinary team, patients and carers.
  
• Accept responsibility and be accountable for the holistic care of a named group of patients on a shift basis.
  
• Ensure that the highest possible standards of patient care and patient safety are maintained at all times.
  
• Demonstrate and promote a patient centred style of clinical practice, acting as patient advocate at all times and provide emotional and psychological support to patients admitted to the unit for treatment.
  
• Have an understanding of the principles and workings of pre assessment.
  
• Maintain high standards of communication, both written and verbal at all times. Have a working knowledge of all NMBI publications to include the Scope of Practice Framework and Code of Professional Misconduct.
  
• Maintain own professional registration and submit to HR department for verification yearly.
  
• Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge of the following and always practice within the guidelines and policies written at both unit and hospital level:
  
• Clinical risk reporting policy
  
• Occupational Health
  
• Facilities Management
  
• Patient Moving and Handling
  
• Resuscitation / Basic Life Support
  
• Health and Safety
  
• Departmental Financial & Budgetary Controls
  
• It is the responsibility of all Hospital employees to ensure they are aware of and competent in the reporting of Hospital Risk and all Health and Safety concerns.
  
• Understand and participate in projects within the Hospital.
  
• Undertake a pro-active approach in achieving and maintaining accreditation standards within Hospital and have an in-depth knowledge of departmental and hospital-wide policies.
  

Requirements

Eligible Criteria:

The Post holder must hold the following to fulfil the requirements of this post:

• Be Registered General Nurse with The Nursing and Midwifery Bord of Ireland (NMBI).
  
• Orthopaedic and/or General Inpatient Ward experience is essential.
  
• Paediatric experience is desirable.
  
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.
  

Benefits

• Top pay and great working conditions
  
• Immediate Start, Full time Permanent
  
• Great professional development opportunity
  
• Continued education and training.