Clinical Nurse Manager II - Nurse Practice Development

Clinical Nurse Manager II - Nurse Practice Development

Full time recruitNet Ireland

Posted On 20/05/2026

Job Information

Hospital

City Glasnevin

State/Province Dublin

Dublin

Job Description

We are looking for Clinical Nurse Manager -Nurse Practice Development to our hospital in Dublin.

Permanent, Full-time - 37.5 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Promote evidence-based nursing practices and support the integration of the Careful Nursing Philosophy into daily clinical care.
• Lead and participate in clinical audits, quality improvement projects, and the implementation of corrective action plans.
• Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of nursing policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.
• Monitor nursing quality metrics, analyse outcomes, and support continuous performance improvement initiatives.
• Assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system while acting as a Superuser liaison between nursing staff and the digital team.
• Identify staff learning needs and deliver education programmes through workshops, online learning, clinical skills sessions, and in-service training.
• Support staff development through mentorship, preceptorship, and clinical training in areas such as IV medication management, venepuncture, cannulation, and CVAD care.
• Provide professional leadership in nursing practice development, encourage innovation, and foster a culture of continuous learning and staff engagement.
• Ensure compliance with national standards and accreditation requirements including HIQA, JCI, NMBI, and JAG through effective governance and quality monitoring.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams while promoting dignity, confidentiality, teamwork, and collaborative practice.

Requirements

• Practice in line with the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Midwives, including NMBI professional guidance and scope of practice standards.
• Maintain professional competence through continuous learning, education, and ongoing professional development activities.
• Contribute to service planning, evaluation, and the ongoing development of nursing practices and standards.
• Support the advancement and expansion of nursing scope of practice within the clinical setting.
• Promote the nursing profession through active participation in national conferences, professional meetings, and healthcare initiatives.
• Demonstrate current clinical knowledge and apply evidence-based practice to enhance patient care and service quality.
• Support staff learning and development by providing mentorship, guidance, and constructive feedback.
• Provide leadership by fostering teamwork, collaboration, and positive engagement with multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for service improvement through effective use of audits, data analysis, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong organisational, communication, interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills while effectively managing workload and priorities.