Clinical Nurse Specialist in SCAN Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland Permanent, Temporary € Fluent English Who We Are Community Healthcare Organisation 1 Donegal provides a broad range of services which includes Primary Care, Social Inclusion, Social Care, Mental Health and Health & Wellbeing Services.
These services are delivered through the HSE and its funded agencies to people in local communities, as close as possible to peoples homes.
The HR Department is responsible for the delivery and implementation of a range of generalist HR services within CHO1 Donegal and the provision of advice and guidance on H Show moreDescription Candidates must have at the latest date of application: - 1.
Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: (i) Be a registered nurse on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais and Cnimhseachais na hireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered.
AND (ii) Be registered in the division(s) of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnimhseachais na hireann) Register for which the application is being made or be entitled to be so registered.
OR (iii) In exceptional circumstances, which will be assessed on a case by case basis be registered in another Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives.
AND (iv) Have a minimum of 1 years post registration full time experience or an aggregate of 1 years full time experience in the psychiatric division of the register in which the application is being made (taking into account (ii) (iii) if relevant).
AND (v) Have a minimum of 1 years experience or an aggregate of 1 years full time experience in specialist area of acute adult mental health/child adolescent mental health and experience assessing and caring for people with thoughts of self-harm, self-harm behaviours and/or suicidal ideation.
AND (vi) Have successfully completed a post registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider which verifies that the applicant has achieved a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic Level 9 or higher award that is relevant to the specialist area of care (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above), and in line with the requirements for specialist practice as set out by the National Council for Nursing and Midwifery 4th ed (2008).
Alternatively provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 9 or higher standard, relevant to the specialist area of care (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above), and in line with the requirements for specialist practice as set out by the National Council for Nursing and Midwifery 4th ed (2008).
(See **Note 1 below).
AND (vii) Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area.
AND (viii) Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice.
**Note 1: For Nurses who express an interest in CNS roles and who currently hold a level 8 educational qualification in the specialist area (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above), this qualification will be recognised up to September 2026.
AND (b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative capacity for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.. 2.
Annual registration (i) Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the appropriate/relevant Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnimhseachais na hireann) for the role.
AND (ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Service user Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
Post Specific Requirements Candidates should: Demonstrates a high level of mental health clinical knowledge to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities.
Have an in-depth knowledge of psychiatric clinical presentations and appropriate evidence based treatment interventions.
Have an in-depth knowledge of child and adolescent clinical presentations and appropriate evidence based treatment interventions.