NAASClinical Nurse Specialist Stroke
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Job Summary
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Stroke
Naas General Hospital.
There is currently 1 permanent whole-time vacancy available in Naas General Hospital.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Informal Enquiries
Patricia Daly
Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner- Stroke
Naas General Hospital
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Deirdre Twomey
Assistant Director of Nursing
Naas General Hospital
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Olivia Girvin
HR Recruitment Officer
HSE Dublin and Midlands
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Purpose of the Post
The CNS post holder will 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 CNS will focus initially on the following service user groups: patients following Stroke.
The concepts are:
Clinical Focus (Direct and Indirect Care)
Service user/client Advocacy
Education and Training
Audit and Research
Consultancy (including leadership in clinical practice)
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have at the latest date of application:
Qualifications Experience etc
i)Be a registered nurse/midwife 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
ii)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.
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
(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 (taking into account (ii) (iii) if relevant)
And
(iv) Have a minimum of 1 years experience or an aggregate of 1 years full time experience in specialist area of Stroke Care
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 that is relevant to the specialist area of care (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above) 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 relevant to the specialist area of care (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above) and in line with the requirements for specialist practice as set out by the National Council for Nursing and Midwifery 4th ed (2008).
And
(vi) Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area.
**Note 1: For Nurses who express an interest in CNS 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.
Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice
2. Annual registration
(i) Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the appropriate/relevant Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) for the role.
And
(ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Service user Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
3. Health
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
4. Character
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the relevant division of the register maintained by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland) by way of the Service user Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC)
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
