Clinical Nurse Manager | Bridhaven Nursing Home, Co. Cork


Bridhaven Nursing Home is committed to enhancing the quality of life for all our residents. This is achieved this by living our core company values in relation to communication, respecting residents' rights, choice and individuality, promoting their independence and collaborating with our many community partners.


It is our mission to ensure that residents feel valued and loved within their homes. Our strong family ethos and team of talented, diverse and caring colleagues is central to the creation of a supportive and nurturing environment that creates a strong sense of home for our residents.


Our core company values:


Communication | Privacy, Respect & Dignity| Choice | Independence | Individuality | Rights | Community Partnership


Bridhaven Nursing Home, provides a positive living experience for people in a place they can flourish and call home. We are delighted to invite suitable candidates to apply for a full-Clinical Nurse Manager position. The ideal candidate will be flexible and have the ability to work weekdays and weekends as required.


What we offer?

• Excellent package
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Referral Programme
• Career Progression opportunities
• Free ongoing training and development
• Free on site packing
• Bike to work scheme

We are passionate about improving the quality of life of our residents and place a strong importance on social, physical, and mental stimulation. We deliver exceptional experiences, with a range of leisure activities and external excursions, tailored around our resident's interests and needs.


The Clinical Nurse Manager duties includes but not limited to:-

• Provide support to the Person In Charge / Unit manager in the clinical and professional leadership of the care team and to deliver direct resident care.
• Ensure that the provision of a high standard of care to the resident and families in Bridhaven Nursing Home is consistent with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the Nursing Home.
• Ensure recognition of the resident as an individual; ensuring residents' rights, needs and comfort are given priority during the provision of care.
• Develop relationships with residents, which facilitates resident autonomy, informed choice and evidence-based decision-making.
• Promote and maintain resident safety and provide quality care through respecting the privacy, dignity, and rights of the resident.
• Maximise the residents' capacity to exercise personal autonomy and choice.
• Assist residents to maintain their sense of identity and include them in decision making whenever possible.
• Ensure the home is operated in a manner that respects the age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, family status, civil status, race, religious beliefs and ethnic and cultural background of each resident.
• Plan, assess and deliver resident care that maximises the resident's capacity to exercise personal autonomy and choice, together with all members of the multidisciplinary care team.

Qualifications


Essential:

• A registered General Nurse or Psychiatric Nurse on the Register of Nurses held by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or be entitled to be so registered.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Gerontology
• Management qualifications
• Gerontology experience
• Experience in Psycho Geriatric Nursing Care/Psychiatry/Adult Disabled.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the ageing process.
• IT Skills

Essential Experience

• Minimum of 2 year post graduate experience with experience of working at a Senior Staff Nurse / CNM level
• A highly competitive package is on offer for this exciting new career opportunity
• Management Course (Optional)

Why work for us?
Teamwork and excellent provision of care are our trademarks. We offer flexible work practices, a friendly and homely working atmosphere, promotional, learning and developmental opportunities. We pride ourselves with exceptional resident care which stands at the forefront of our core values.


Bridhaven Nursing Home is an equal opportunities employer.