Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both Children and Adults in various locations across 3 Regions.
The organisation is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a Person Centred, Community Based, Socially Inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and 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.
PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (37.5 Hours Per Week) OR PERMANENT PART-TIME CONTRACT (18.75 Hours Per Week) Salary: €60,854 -€76,897 *(lsi) *Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.
Ref:83541 This is an exciting opportunity to join our CAMHS- ID team supporting children and young people up to 18 years of age with mental health needs and Intellectual disability.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates.
Essential: Be a registered Nurse on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by NMBI.
Have a minimum of 1 years' experience or an aggregate of 1 years' full-time experience in the area of Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
Have successfully completed 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.
Be knowledgeable of Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for Children with Intellectual Disability (CAMHS-ID) National Model of Service, CAMHS Operational Guidelines 2019, The Health Act 2007, TUSLA, HIQA regulations and Sharing the Vision-A Mental health Policy for Everyone 2020.
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: (non-essential) CAMHS ID experience Experience in Psychotropic Monitoring Experience in running ADHD Clinics Applicants should possess Level 2 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework; this can be found on the last page of the Job Description.
Why work with us? Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme.
Bike to work Scheme.
Tax Saver Travel Scheme.
Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
Supportive and innovative working environment.
Comprehensive Pension Scheme.
Generous annual leave entitlement.
Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme.
Bike to work Scheme.
Tax Saver Travel Scheme.
Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at: To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page.
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