Clinical Nurse Manager 3

Avista•Limerick, PA

About The Position

Avista is recruiting a Clinical Nurse Manager 3 for its Community Residential Services in Limerick. Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation providing day, residential and respite supports to children and adults with disabilities. The role supports people with intellectual disabilities and their families in a person-centred, community-based and socially inclusive manner, guided by the organisation’s values and a commitment to quality, best practice and research. This is a permanent, full-time position for 37.5 hours per week. The salary is €72,146–€81,478 (LSI), subject to relevant public sector experience and pro-rated for hours worked. The manager will provide leadership and management, support staff teams in delivering high-quality services, contribute to projects as directed by the Service Manager, and help maintain compliance with relevant standards and regulations.

Requirements

NMBI registration.
A recognised management qualification at FETAC/QQI Level 6 or equivalent.
A full clean driving licence for manual vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work on own initiative.
A minimum of two years’ experience at CNM2 level in the area of intellectual disability.
Motivation and effective leadership and managerial skills, including the capacity to manage change.
Proven people-management, leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience working with behaviours of concern and complex care needs, and supporting and mentoring staff teams.
Detailed knowledge of HIQA standards and regulations and the Health Act 2007, with the ability to maintain the required level following an initial HIQA registration visit.
Experience working with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies to coordinate services.
Level 3 behavioural competencies of Avista’s competency framework.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and management within Community Residential Services.
Support and mentor staff teams in delivering high-quality services to service users, including people with behaviours of concern and complex care needs.
Manage change and use effective people-management, communication and interpersonal skills.
Work on projects as directed by the Service Manager.
Coordinate services with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies.
Maintain the required standards following initial registration visits by HIQA.