Clinical Nurse Specialist (Altraspeisialtóir Cliniciúil) – Physical Health Needs,
Mayo Mental Health Services, HSE West and North West
Job Specification & Terms and Conditions
Job Title, Grade Code
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Altraspeisialtóir Cliniciúil) – Physical Health Needs, Mayo Mental Health Services
Grade Code: 2625
Remuneration
The salary scale for the post is (01/03/2025):
€60,854; €61,862; €62,715; €64,106; €65,644; €67,154; €68,664; €70,364; €71,943; €74,658; €76,897 LSI
New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011).
Campaign Reference
CHW28-CNS-25
Closing Date
Thursday 17th April 2025 at 12 noon
Proposed Interview Date (s)
As soon as possible following the closing date.
Candidates will normally be given at least two weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.
Taking up Appointment
A start date will be indicated at job offer stage.
Location of Post
Mayo Mental Health Services.
There is currently one permanent, whole-time vacancy available in Mayo Mental Health Services
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Clinical Nurse Specialist – Physical Health Needs, Mayo Mental Health Services from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Informal Enquiries
We welcome enquiries about the role.
For further information about the role please contact:
PJ Rainey, Area Director of Nursing.
Email: pj.rainey@hse.ie
Contact Number: 094 904 2040
Details of Service
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (Physical Health Needs) will support the mental and physical health of service users in Mayo Mental Health Service catchment area. Mayo Mental Health Services currently provides specialist mental health care to a population of 130,638. It provides specialist assessment, care and treatment for people spanning all life stages to include a broad range of primary and community-based services as well as specialised services for children and adolescents, adults and older people.
Purpose of the Post
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (Physical Health Needs) will promote prevention, monitoring and early intervention strategies for physical health of those in mental health services. This will reduce the burden of premature morbidity and mortality among service users with common and severe mental illness.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder’s practice is based on the five core concepts of Clinical Nurse Specialist (Physical Health Needs) role as defined by the NCNM 4th edition (2008) in order to fulfil the role. The concepts are:
1. Clinical Focus
2. Patient/Client Advocate
3. Education and Training
4. Audit and Research
5. Consultant
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications and/or experience
1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc
2. 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 Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered.
(ii) 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.
(iii) 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 Physical Health Needs for Adults in Mental Health Services.
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