Purpose of the Role: Deliver care in line with the five core concepts of the role set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse Specialist Posts, 4th edition, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) 2008
Caseload e.g.
Children - under 16 years of age.
The CNS will focus initially on the following patient groups:
• Be responsible for a clinical caseload in the Dermatology Department and throughout the hospital
• Provide a service which optimises quality and continuity of care for children attending the Dermatology Service
• Co-ordinate a service that provides continuity of care for Children within the Dermatology service.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with nursing colleagues,
Consultants and medical staff involved in the provision of quality care to children.
Essential Criteria: Be a registered nurse on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais and Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered
AND Be registered in the division(s) of the Childrens Nursing with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
OR 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 Have a minimum of 1 years' post registration full time experience or an aggregate of 1 years' full time experience in the division of the register in which the application is being made
AND Have a minimum of 1 years' experience or an aggregate of 1 years' full time experience in specialist area of Dermatology Care
*For full list of eligibility criteria please refer to the attached job description.
How to Apply & Informal Enquiries: * Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV's will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobsby clicking 'Apply for Job'. Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method. For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Sarah Maidment, ADON email: ****** For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Recruitment team: ******