**Please ensure you download, save and read the Job Specification. **Location of the Post:Dublin South & Wicklow (IHADSW) Community Disability Services and Southside Intellectual Disability Services (SSID) Residential Services. / FSS Bhaile Átha Cliath Theas agus Cill MhantáinThere is currently one permanent fulltime (1 WTE) vacancy available in Eist (Evaluation & Intensive Support Team). Eist is multi-disciplinary team aligned to Southside Intellectual Disability Services and Adult Community Disability Services IHADSW.A panel may be created from this campaign for IHA Dublin South & Wicklow Clinical Nurse Specialist (Intellectual Disabilities) IHA Dublin South & Wicklow from which current and future permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full time or part time duration may be filledPurpose of the Post:As outlined in this job description, the cCNS pathway will facilitate the post holder to be supported to professionally and clinically develop the skills and knowledge required to achieve the competencies of the CNS role.The cCNS post holder will be enabled to deliver care in line with the five core concepts of the role set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist Posts, 4th edition, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) 2008.The cCNS clinical role is based on the core concepts and associated competencies for the CNS/CMS (adapted from NCNM 4th edition 2008)The concepts are:· Clinical Focus (Direct and Indirect Care)· Service user/Service User Advocacy· Education and Training· Audit and ResearchConsultancy (including leadership in clinical practice)