OverviewTo be responsible for the management, care and treatment of service users, to ensure that the optimum standard of care is provided within the designated area(s) of responsibility. The primary role of the CNM 1 will be one of clinical and professional leadership and development in the nursing team, including the development of nursing staff by means of in-service training, orientation of new staff and arranging for clinical experience and supervision of student nurses where this is appropriate.The post holder will also be responsible developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care with the CNM 2, setting and monitoring standards of care across the medical services. Skills & Competencies1. Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: (i) Are registered in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.AND(ii) Have at least 3 years post registration fulltime experience (or an aggregate of 3 years post registration full time experience) of which 1 year post registration full time experience (or an aggregate of 1 years post registration full time experience) must be in the speciality or related area (general medical nursing acute hospital setting).AND(iii) Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.AND(iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development. 2. Annual registration(i) On appointment, Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann). AND(ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).HealthA candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. CharacterCandidates for and any person holding the office must be of good characterPost Specific RequirementsDemonstrate depth and breadth of experience in the area of medical nursing as relevant to the role.Relevant Attachments:Job Specification CNM1 Acute Medical Assessment Unit