Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Childrens Palliative Care Hours: Part time, 18.75 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Grade: Clinical Nurse Specialist Salary: €30,731 - €38,833 Job Closing Date: 5.00pm, Friday 7th November Summary of the role: The CNSp practice will include a major clinical focus, which comprises of assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care given to children and their families. As a member of the inter- disciplinary team he/she will work collaboratively with other members of the team to provide the highest standard of specialist palliative nursing care to children with life limiting conditions/ palliative care needs. He/she will participate in childrens palliative care research and audit and act as a consultant in education and clinical practice to nursing colleagues and the wider inter disciplinary team. He/she will facilitate and support teams to implement evidenced based practice and will contribute to the continuing development of Childrens Palliative care in Lauralynn, Irelands Childrens Hospice. Benefits: Strong sense of purpose and meaning Flexible working options Learning & development opportunities Pension Scheme Comprehensive induction programme Extensive in-house person-centred training programme for nursing, clinical and care staff Generous annual leave Active wellbeing supports including an inhouse occupational health service and a free 24/7/365 employee assistance programme (EAP) for staff and their immediate family members Subsidised canteen Free car parking VHI group scheme Membership to HSSU Credit Union Bike to work scheme Essential Criteria - ideally the successful candidate will possess the following: Hold current Registration in the Childrens Division of the Register of Nurses held by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) Have acquired a post registration level 9 qualification on the National Qualifications Framework of Ireland (major award) or the equivalent, in Palliative Care Have a minimum of 1 years post registration experience and a minimum of 1 years specialist area experience of working with children with life limiting conditions/palliative care needs Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the role of the CNS Excellent communication skills Excellent interpersonal and team working skills Ability to make high level clinical and leadership decisions Ability to work within an inter disciplinary team How to Apply: Applications for this role must be made via For a full job description and person specification contact our HR Department, E: For informal enquiries please contact Liz ODonoghue, Assistant Director of Nursing, on or E: Should you need assistance or have any special needs when attending for interview please contact any member of the HR team and reasonable accommodation will be arranged. Skills: RCN CNS Palliative care nursing