As outlined in the attached Job Specification, the cCNS pathway will facilitate the post holder to be supported to professionally and clinically develop the skills and knowledge required to achieve the competencies of the CNS role. The cCNS post holder will be enabled to deliver care in line with the five core concepts of the role set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist Posts, 4th edition, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) 2008.
Caseload The Report of the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorder Services published in January 2018, sets out the HSE's aim to develop high-quality, person-centred, integrated care through a clinician-led, evidence-based approach to service reform.
The model of care for eating disorder services in Ireland proposes to develop a comprehensive and integrated service based on a stepped model of care, across four levels of care to meet the needs of people with eating disorders.
Level 1: Primary Care. Level 2: Outpatient treatment. Level 3: Intensive treatment and day care. Level 4: Inpatient treatment. The cCNS clinical role is based on the core concepts and associated competencies for the CNS (adapted from NCNM 4th edition 2008)
The concepts are:
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