Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - Cardiac Catheterisation Labs

Provide strong clinical and professional leadership within the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, ensuring patient-centred, evidence-based care aligned with national guidelines and regulatory standards of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).

Lead, coordinate, and oversee the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring safe, high-quality service delivery and continuity of care across the multidisciplinary team.

Promote clinical governance through participation in audit, quality improvement initiatives, research, risk management, and implementation of best practice policies and procedures.

Demonstrate effective leadership and team management by supervising, motivating, and supporting nursing staff, fostering a positive culture that values diversity, collaboration, and professional accountability.

Manage human and material resources efficiently, including staff rostering, budget oversight, workforce planning, performance management, and compliance with HR policies and statutory requirements.

Ensure compliance with health, safety, infection prevention and control standards, incident reporting procedures, and regulatory frameworks, including awareness of relevant Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) standards where applicable.

Facilitate effective communication and collaboration with cardiology consultants, nursing management, operations management, service users, families, and external stakeholders to optimise patient outcomes.

Support service development and transformation initiatives, demonstrating openness to change, innovation, resilience, and alignment with national healthcare strategies and organisational objectives.

Promote education and professional development by identifying training needs, supporting induction programmes, supervising students and staff, engaging in performance review processes, and maintaining personal continuing professional development.

Uphold the highest standards of professionalism, ethical practice, integrity, and confidentiality while acting within scope of practice, deputising for senior management when required, and contributing actively to hospital committees and service planning.

Registered in the General Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) with an active licence to practise.

Minimum of five years’ post-registration nursing experience, including at least two years’ recent experience in a Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory or Interventional Cardiology setting.

Relevant Level 9 postgraduate qualification (desirable), preferably in Cardiology, Cardiovascular Nursing, or Healthcare Management.

Demonstrated management or supervisory experience within a Cath Lab or angiography department.

Proven ability to provide clinical leadership and manage a multidisciplinary team in a high-acuity environment.

Strong knowledge of evidence-based practice, clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement processes.

Experience in staff rostering, performance management, and resource allocation.

Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).