Quality Governance Nurse Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Governance Nurse Manager to oversee to the clinical needs of clients while also managing the overall clinical governance strategy.

MAIN DUTIES

Have complete oversight to ensure high competence and compliance levels at all times

Provide clinical support on request of client care managers and assist with complex patient care needs assessments

To anticipate and identify improvements needed and address deficiencies in the quality of service provided. This will include service development needs, education development and implementation of policies, audit processes and patient safety initiatives.

Develop and strengthen relationships with services providers both HSE and private clients to ensure smooth running of our service

Liaising with the designated stakeholders relative to the Area i.e. Public Health Nurse & HSE whilst promoting an open and transparent working culture

Actively seek feedback from commissioners, stakeholders, staff, clients and relatives to look at service improvement and achieving positive outcomes for those who use our services.

Reporting Key Performance Indictors and reporting to the Operations Team on a weekly and monthly basis.

To carry out regular risk assessments to identify clinical risks and prevent accidents and Support Client Care Manager's in appropriate incident management systems for incidents, complaints, adverse incidents and safeguarding concerns

Have complete oversight of all incidents, complaints, safeguarding and other concerns at all times and discuss all with the Clinical Lead

Ensure all HR processes are followed within the area you are covering

Internally audit and monitor Client and Staff files of Area Managers whilst maintaining own

Support Clients and Client Care Managers with wound care and complex needs advice and revert to HSE/ Public Health where necessary

Contribute to an areas contingency planning and updating priority banding of clients

Ensure appropriate training is in place for all staff and advocate for staff training needs when required while also Identifying gaps in training where we can make improvements for our carers to provide better care to our clients

Complete weekly report to line manager and contribute to monthly clinical governance meetings

Collate and analyse data, identifying patterns or trends as requested

To be responsible for establishing and keeping track of quality improvement and other information that concerns patient care.

Continuous quality improvement

Day to day management, leadership and direction for governance, compliance and operational teams

Ensuring compliance as per HSE Tender specification 2023, preparation for HQIA

Quality Governance overview, development and implementation https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/qid/governancequality/

Service development for example, intellectual disabilities

Policy review, development and implementation

** This list of duties is not exhaustive and will require the successful candidate to be flexible and be adaptable to change.

SKILLS & QUALITIES REQUIRED

Exemplar communication skills with the ability to lead in a facilitative and confident manner

Be a highly determined, driven, and ambitious individual, with the desire to make a real difference to the lives of our service users and assist in the growth of our clinical services.

Have a high level of organisation skills with the ability to plan and prioritise with excellent attention to detail.

A creative and strategic thinker who is able to embrace, influence and communicate improvements to the team.

Positive and engaging person with the ability to build great working relationships.

ESSENTIAL CRITERA

Active on the NMBI Register - General Nurse Division

Minimum of 3 years' experience in an acute setting

Previous staff management experience

Hold a current full clean driving license

Have strong teamwork ability but also a high degree of self-motivation to take initiative and work alone

Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Previous experience working within home care

Certification in wound care

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to multitask in an ever changing environment

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