Purpose of the Role
* There is a major clinical focus to this role. The purpose of this post is to lead, coordinate and improve access to care for children with neurological conditions and to assign patients to the most clinically appropriate care pathway.
* The purpose of the role is to provide timely access to neurology care, to avoid unnecessary procedures and to contribute to the efficient use of neurology resources in CHI at Crumlin.
The CNM 2 (Access to Care – Neurology) will work as a key member of the neurology team providing support to neurology colleagues and referring clinicians
Case load:
* The caseload for the post-holder will be determined in consultation with the Neurologists and relevant ADON.
Expected outcomes
The expected outcomes of nurse-led triage include:
* Clinically suitable patients will be removed from the neurology waiting lists.
* Patients will be directed to alternative care pathways.
* Patients will be scheduled for investigations and appointments where clinically indicated.
* Children will be more suitably prioritized which will improve access to care.
* Increased awareness and use of current triaging standards
Improved patient experience for those on neurology pathways of care.
Essential Criteria:
Be registered 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
And
Have at least 5 years post registration experience of which 2 must be within an acute paediatric hospital setting
And
Higher Diploma (Level 8) or Masters with specialist modules specific to the speciality
or
commitment to obtain within 2 years
And
Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role
And
Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development at the appropriate level
How To Apply & Informal Enquiries
Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.
The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.
* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV's will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.
The closing date for submissions of CV's and cover letter is
Tuesday 23rd September 2025
by
11:45pm.
Applications must be completed through the advertised post on
by clicking
'Apply for Job'.
Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.
For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Team
PLEASE NOTE:
CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.
It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.
Below, you'll find the list of commencement dates for 2025.
* October 13th
* November 10th
* December 15th
* January 7th
* February 9th
* March 9th