Clinical Nurse Specialist Mental Health-Intellectual Disability
Avista is a progressive organization providing a wide range of services. These include Day, Residential and Respite supports to both Children and Adults in various locations across three regions. The organization seeks candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families. They must do this in a Person-Centred, Community-Based, Socially Inclusive manner according to our core values and ethos. This is underpinned by quality, best practice and research.
Job Advertisement:
Applications are invited for the following position: Clinical Nurse Specialist Mental Health-Intellectual Disability (CNS CAMHS-ID) CHILDREN'S SERVICES, DUBLIN.
Contract Details:
* PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (37.5 Hours Per Week)
* PERMANENT PART-TIME CONTRACT (18.75 Hours Per Week)
Salary: €60,854 -€76,897 (pro-rata for hours worked).
This is an exciting opportunity to join our CAMHS-ID team supporting children and young people up to 18 years old. We work with those who have mental health needs and Intellectual Disability.
Requirements:
* Be a registered nurse on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by NMBI.
* Have a minimum of one year's experience or an aggregate of one year's full-time experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
* Successfully complete or be prepared to undertake a level 9 post-registration QQI national qualification relevant to the specialist area (Child and Adolescent Mental Health of Intellectual Disability).
* Demonstrate Continuous Professional Development relevant to the specialist area.
* Full clean driving licence and use of own car.
* Knowledgeable of Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for Children with Intellectual Disability (CAMHS-ID) National Model of Service.
* Have excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork and effective caseload management skills.
* Possess good planning, organisation and effective time management skills together with the ability to work on their own initiative.
Desirable Qualifications:
* CAMHS ID experience
* Experience in Psychotropic Monitoring
* Experience in running ADHD Clinics
Why Work with Us?
* Comprehensive Pension Scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Excellent Career Progression Opportunities
* Supportive and innovative working environment