Candidate Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNM 1 Grade) in care of the patient with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)

Dublin - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this post :

The CNS will be part of the multi-disciplinary team that delivers care to the children referred to the DDH service.

The role of the CNS is to provide support for parents and children in this service

Provide education and training to parents and children.

Be a resource for colleagues allied professionals.

Be an advocate for the patient and ensure competence in area of specialty practice.

Provide a programme of education and training for multidisciplinary staff which benefits children and their parents.

Essential Criteria:

(i)Be registered nurse on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or be eligible to be so registered.

AND

(ii)Be registered in the division(s) of the Childrens Nursing with the Nursing and Midwifery board of Ireland.

In exceptional circumstances which will assessed on a case by case basis be registered in another division of the register of Nurses and Midwives

AND

(iii) 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

(iv) Have a minimum of 1 years experience or an aggregate of 1 years full time experience in specialist area of Orthopaedics

If the applicant does not possess the relevant specialist experience they will be supported to attain one years clinical specialist experience

AND

(v) 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 (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above) that is 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 If the applicant does not possess the relevant QQI NFQ Level 9 qualification the applicant will be supported to undertake the required postgraduate education at QQI NFQ level 9 qualification (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above) relevant to the specialist area.

AND

(vi) Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area or will be supported to obtain the required CPD.

AND

(vii) Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice.

*Note: For Nurses/Midwives who express an interest in CNS/CMS 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. The clinical experience requirements for this cohort of nurses/midwives remain consistent with the DoH (2019) policy i.e. a minimum of 1 years experience in practice and a minimum of 1 years experience in the specialist area and they could be supported to progress on a candidate CNS/CMS Pathway.

All of the above must be achieved within 2 years for this pathway.

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV this forms part of your application and CVs will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Thursday 27thNovember 2025 by 11:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on by 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 Anne Fitzpatrick CNM3 Orthopaedic Services or Helen Flynn Assistant Director of Nursing CD A

For other queries relating to this recruitment process please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Olivia Adams at

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below youll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.

January 12th 2026
February 9th 2026
March 9th 2026

Required Experience:

Purpose of the RoleThe purpose of this post : The CNS will be part of the multi-disciplinary team that delivers care to the children referred to the DDH service. The role of the CNS is to provide support for parents and children in this service Provide education and training to parents and children....

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this post :

The CNS will be part of the multi-disciplinary team that delivers care to the children referred to the DDH service.

The role of the CNS is to provide support for parents and children in this service

Provide education and training to parents and children.

Be a resource for colleagues allied professionals.

Be an advocate for the patient and ensure competence in area of specialty practice.

Provide a programme of education and training for multidisciplinary staff which benefits children and their parents.

Essential Criteria:

(i)Be registered nurse on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or be eligible to be so registered.

AND

(ii)Be registered in the division(s) of the Childrens Nursing with the Nursing and Midwifery board of Ireland.

In exceptional circumstances which will assessed on a case by case basis be registered in another division of the register of Nurses and Midwives

AND

(iii) 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

(iv) Have a minimum of 1 years experience or an aggregate of 1 years full time experience in specialist area of Orthopaedics

If the applicant does not possess the relevant specialist experience they will be supported to attain one years clinical specialist experience

AND

(vi) Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area or will be supported to obtain the required CPD.

AND

(vii) Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice.

All of the above must be achieved within 2 years for this pathway.

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV this forms part of your application and CVs will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Thursday 27thNovember 2025 by 11:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on by 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 Anne Fitzpatrick CNM3 Orthopaedic Services or Helen Flynn Assistant Director of Nursing CD A

For other queries relating to this recruitment process please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Olivia Adams at

PLEASE NOTE:

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below youll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.