TTM Healthcare is currently recruiting a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Paediatric Mental Health for a south Dublin based clinic.
This is a full time permanent contract working Monday to Friday.
The management of patients attending the paediatric mental health service demands a broad range of professional skills and knowledge, as well as skills in communication, leadership, teaching, education, research and counselling.
The CNS will have the expertise and specialist knowledge to incorporate these skills into practice and so develop standards of care that benefit the patient.
In doing so, the CNS will embrace the five core concepts of the clinical nurse specialist role to ensure the provision of a high quality holistic service for the patients attending this service.
The Role
* Clinical Focus
* Patient/Client Advocate
* Education & Training
* Audit & Research
* Consultant
The Successful Candidate Must Have:
* A registration on the Children's Division and/or the General Division of the register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or be eligible to so register.
* Be registered in the Psychiatric Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or be eligible to so register.
* 5 years post registration experience of which a minimum is 2 years in the specialty.
* Formal recognised post-registration education relevant to the area, at level 8 (higher diploma) according to the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) National Framework of Qualifications.
* Candidates without the relevant post-graduate level 8 specialist course will be appointed as Clinical Nurse Manager II initially, but must agree to complete within an agreed timeframe.
* Demonstrate clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and evidence based practice appropriate to carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the role in line with relevant legislation and standards.
* Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice.
* Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.
Benefits
* HSE Pay Scales
* Sick Pay
* Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave
* Bonuses up to 10% of annual salary based on performance
* Health Insurance for you and your dependents
* Education Support
* Lots more...