Clinical and Operational Transformation of Acute Paediatric Healthcare
Children's Health Ireland (CHI) is leading on the clinical and operational transformation of acute paediatric healthcare, comprising hospitals at Crumlin, Temple Street, and Tallaght, as well as an Urgent Care Centre at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown.
Skills and Attributes
* NMBI Registration
* 1 year post-registration experience
Description
Purpose of the Role:
The Nurse Specialist, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, is responsible for providing safe and effective care to patients attending the Stoma/Colorectal service. This job description will be reviewed and updated from time to time in line with service and job demands for this specific post.
The post holder must ensure a high standard of care to patients, clients, and families is consistent with the mission, vision, values, and strategic plan of both organisations.
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.
* Be registered in the division(s) of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) Register for which the application is being made or be entitled to be so registered.
* In exceptional circumstances, be registered in another Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives.
* Have a minimum of 1 year's post-registration full-time experience or an aggregate of 1 year's full-time experience in the division of the register in which the application is being made.
* Have a minimum of 1 year's experience or an aggregate of 1 year's full-time experience in specialist area of Stoma/Colorectal Care.
* Be required to demonstrate continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area or will be supported to obtain the required CPD.
* Have successfully completed a post-registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider, verifying achievement of a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic Level 9 or higher award (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above) relevant to the specialist area of care 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 (60 ECTS or above), relevant to the specialist area of care and in line with the requirements for specialist practice as set out by the National Council for Nursing and Midwifery 4th ed (2008). Or be willing to undertake and complete within two years.