Purpose of the Role
The purpose of the role is to provide a comprehensive family and person‑centred care in adolescent and young adult (AYA) haematology/Oncology throughout the hospital (13+ years at diagnosis). 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
Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA). The CNM2 will focus initially on the following patient groups: Adolescents and Young Adults diagnosed with cancer at 13 years of age or older.
Essential Criteria
Be a registered nurse on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or be eligible to be so registered.
Be registered in the division(s) of Children’s Nursing with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland; 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.
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.
Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience or an aggregate of 1 years’ full‑time experience in the specialist area of paediatric benign haematology care.
Have successfully completed a post‑registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider which verifies that the applicant has achieved a QQI, National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic level 9 or higher award (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above) that is relevant to the specialist area of care 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 (60 ECTS or above), relevant to the specialist area of care and in line with the requirements for specialist practice as set out by the National Council for Nursing and Midwifery 4th ed (2008). Insert Name of care prior to application.
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