RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home care and Community care

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Manager 2-High Dependency Unit to play an integral role in a committed multi-disciplinary team.

Type of Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Responsibilities

Lead, plan, implement and evaluate holistic nursing care for HDU patients, ensuring safe, effective and high-quality patient care from admission to discharge.
Provide clinical guidance, supervision and support to nursing staff, delegate responsibilities appropriately, and maintain high standards of professional practice and accountability.
Demonstrate strong knowledge of current nursing practices, HDU policies, relevant legislation, infection prevention and control, health and safety regulations, and professional nursing standards.
Coordinate daily unit activities, manage staffing levels, rosters and annual leave, monitor resource utilisation, and ensure cost-effective service delivery.
Maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with patients, relatives, colleagues, multidisciplinary teams, hospital departments and external organisations.
Manage patient and staff concerns, complaints, incidents and conflicts professionally, ensuring timely reporting, accurate documentation and appropriate follow-up.
Promote continuous professional development, staff training, orientation and competency assessments, while supporting clinical education, research initiatives and evidence-based nursing practice.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures relating to medication management, controlled drugs, emergency response, equipment maintenance, fire safety and infection control.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, performance reviews and policy development, ensuring compliance with JCI and HIQA standards and promoting continuous improvement in patient care.
Demonstrate strong leadership, organisational, analytical and decision-making skills, maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, integrity, adaptability and a commitment to delivering a patient-centred nursing service.

Requirements

Must be a Registered General Nurse (RGN) on the current NMBI Live Register.
Must have a minimum of 3–5 years of relevant clinical experience.
Must hold a management qualification or be willing to undertake a management course.
Computer literacy and IT skills are desirable.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Career advancement
Work-life balance
Purposeful work
Supportive environment

Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - High Dependency Unit

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