Number of Applicants
:000+
Post Title:
Clinical Nurse Manager 2 – Neuro Coordinator
Post Status:
Permanent
Department:
Patient Flow Department
Location:
Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9
Reports to:
CNM 3
Salary:
Appointment will be made on CNM 2 Payscale (€55,248 - €65,316) at a point in line with Government pay policy.
Hours of work:
Fulltime, 37.5 Hours
Closing Date:Wednesday 8th March 2023 @ 12 noon
Position Summary:
The discharge/transfer coordinator role’s purpose is to assist in the timely movement of patients through a set of points of care within a health care facility which compile the entire patient journey. The role involves ensuring the overall patient flow process is effective and delays are minimised to an acceptable level and within targets (HIQA KPIs) on a daily basis. The patient journey includes pre-assessment/pre-admission, admission, placement & allocation of patients to appropriate available beds in conjunction with the admissions officer/bed management teams where applicable, followed by a number of points of care incorporating a discharge plan which is planned and implemented to facilitate the transfer of a patient from the hospital to an alternative setting. This applies to both scheduled & unscheduled patients.
The discharge/transfer coordinator is responsible for monitoring the allocation of available beds within the NeuroCent directorate in coordination with the admissions staff/bed management. Physicians, Nursing staff, admissions staff, Health and Social Care Professionals must work in tandem to ensure gaps in discharge planning services are minimised and duplication of efforts are eradicated. He or she will be working with all disciplines throughout the organisation on maximising patient throughput and utilisation of available hospital beds and also ensuring all beds available to the hospital and in other facilities (off site) are utilised in the most efficient and effective manner. The discharge/transfer coordinator would be required to attend ward rounds to facilitate and augment decision making and to maintain a visible, accessible resource to all healthcare team members.
Key Tasks:
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Decision Making
The discharge/transfer coordinator must have the ability to make decisions in a timely fashion with the best interest of the patient in mind using all their available information.
Analytical
The discharge/transfer coordinator will have the ability to manage and co-ordinate the placement of patients into appropriate beds with maximum efficiency and coordination. He/she will have the understanding and foresight to predict and plan necessary bed movements to ensure the best possible care for patients at all times.
Communication
The discharge/transfer coordinator will have exemplary communication skills that will enable him/her to communicate clearly and effectively between the many disciplines throughout the organisation. He/she will have the skill and judgement to use their communication skills to best effect in developing working relationships between all concerned. Stress Management
The discharge/transfer coordinator will have the necessary skills and abilities to handle the conflicting agendas and competing demands that are integral to the efficient management of admissions and discharges within the NeuroCent directorate and within the wider hospital.
Strategic Awareness
The discharge/transfer coordinator will have an understanding of the Irish health service and the effect of external forces upon the hospital in relation to admissions, discharges and length of stay. He/she will understand the difficulties of working with limited resources and the reliance by the hospital on external funding sources for continued activity.
Service Planning
The discharge/transfer coordinator will understand the need for and the implementation of service planning and its effect on overall hospital activities.
The person will be dynamic, energetic and enthusiastic. They will have a keen desire to develop and maintain systems that promote maximum efficiency within the NeuroCent directorate and with the hospital adapting to constant change to improve the service. They will be willing to innovative and adapt as part of crisis management and they will have the skills to work together with others to preserve a team approach to the management of patient throughput into the NeuroCent directorate and in Beaumont Hospital.
The job description represents the main functions of the role and is subject to review and amendment to reflect the needs of the service.
Selection Criteria:
Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.
Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.
Mandatory Requirements:
1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc
(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
2. Annual registration
3. Health
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of
undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a
reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
4. Character
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Desirable Criteria:
Further Information for Candidates:
Supplementary information:
Management Unit:
Other ( Please specify ):
Informal Enquiries ONLY to:
Name:
Siobhan Gallagher
Title:
Head of Patient Flow
Email address:
View email address on nurses-beaumonthospital.icims.com
Telephone:
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