Clinical Nurse Manager

Clinical Nurse Manager

Must have experience working with intellectual disabilities.

Location: Midlands / Hybrid

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Working Hours: Standard office hours with occasional flexibility

Role Overview

Lotus Care provides a range of respite, residential and support services to Children & Adults with intellectual disabilities in a homely and comfortable community setting.

As ID Nurse, you will be a fully qualified nurse and will work closely with the CEO, DOS, RSMs, MDT, Operations, HR, Finance & Facilities Manager to ensure there is a seamless process from receipt of referral up to admission and thereafter for an initial period of 3 months post admission.

Benefits

• Attractive salary
• Annual bonus
• Pension scheme
• 23 days annual leave
• CPD support
• Opportunity to grow in a developing service
• Paid travel expenses
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Key Responsibilities

• Support the QSPD Manager in service audits, quality reviews, and tracking of action plans across multiple service locations.
• Coordinate and attend referral meetings, assessments, and admissions in partnership with the ADT Manager.
• Participate in virtual and in-person assessments of new referrals alongside the MDT and Operations teams.
• Make informed recommendations to the Referrals Committee regarding service needs and admission suitability.
• Assess compatibility of new admissions with existing residents to ensure best outcomes for all.
• Manage referral documentation and maintain accurate updates on the Referral Tracker and ADT Pipeline.
• Communicate effectively with referring partners (HSE/Tusla) regarding referral status and placement updates.
• Chair ADT Committee meetings in the absence of the ADT Manager.
• Support staffing ratio reviews and collaborate with HR on training and resource requirements.
• Attend pre-admission meetings to coordinate with Operations, Facilities, and MDT on transition planning and service readiness.
• Ensure compliance with the Health Care Act 2007 and National Standards for Residential Services across all healthcare, medication, and wellbeing practices.
• Provide professional guidance, training, and policy support to centre teams on healthcare, medication management, and health monitoring.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience working in residential or community disability services & autism-specific admission.
• 2-4 years clinical nurse management experience desirable.
• Registered with NMBI (RNID).
• QQI L7/ 8 in a relevant field e.g. nursing
• In-depth knowledge of HIQA regulatory requirements and person-centred support frameworks.
• Full clean driver's licence.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work independently
• High attention to detail and IT proficiency.

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