Purpose of the Role: Deliver care in line with the five core concepts of the role set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse Specialist Posts, 4th edition, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) 2008 Caseload e.g. Children - under 16 years of age. The CNS will focus initially on the following patient groups: The Neuromuscular CNS will be located at CHI Temple Street within the Neurology Department and cover patients across both CHI at Temple Street and Central Remedical Clinic (CRC). The role will involve the co-ordination and management of the Neuromuscular service, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) patients. Essential Criteria: Be a registered nurse on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais and Cnimhseachais na hireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered AND Be registered in the division(s) of the Childrens Nursing with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnimhseachais na hireann 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 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 Have a minimum of 1 years experience or an aggregate of 1 years full time experience in specialist area of neuromuscular conditions *For a full list of eligibility criteria please refer to the attached job description. How to Apply & Informal Enquiries: * 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. 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 Sarah Maidment, ADON. For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition team 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. So that the Onboarding team can confirm your start date, you will need to ensure that your mandatory training is completed at least 7 days prior to your commencement date. 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 2025. June 9th July 7th July 14th August 11th September 1st September 15th October 13th November 10th December 15th Skills: NMBI Registration 1 year post registration experience Experience in Neuromscular conditions Benefits: Pension Scheme