Clinical Nurse Specialist Opportunity
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The role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a crucial part in providing expert nursing care to patients with colorectal conditions. As a CNS, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating the care of these patients, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best possible outcomes.
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Key responsibilities of the CNS include:
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* Undertaking comprehensive patient assessments to identify physical, psychological, social and spiritual elements of care
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* Leading and coordinating care plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team
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* Providing specialist nursing services to patients with complex needs
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* Developing and implementing evidence-based practice guidelines for colorectal care
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* Maintaining accurate records of patient data and contributing to quality assurance and audit systems
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To be successful in this role, you will need:
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* A minimum of 5 years post-registration experience as a nurse/midwife
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* A minimum of 1 year experience in a specialist area of colorectal nursing
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* A post-registration programme of study relevant to specialist practice in colorectal nursing
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* Demonstrable continuing professional development (CPD) in colorectal nursing
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Benefits of working at Mercy University Hospital include:
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* Nationally agreed enhanced salary scales
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* Pension scheme
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* Excellent holidays
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* Canteen facilities
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* Study leave and assistance
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* Generous relocation package for fully registered nurses from abroad
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Mercy University Hospital is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City, offering a range of career opportunities across multiple sites. We prioritize work-life balance and support staff development through training and education programmes.
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We are committed to upholding our core values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit in all aspects of our work.