Purpose of the post: The purpose of this post is to provide safe high quality care coordinated for patients through the following The CNM will be part of the multi-disciplinary team that delivers care to the children referred to the Orthopaedic Service and Spinal service outsourced to external hospitals. The role of the CNM is to provide support to Spina Bifida patients who will be having orthopaedic surgical spinal procedures, lower limb surgeries and general orthopaedic surgery. Taking a leading role in the multi-disciplinary team that delivers care to the children referred to the service. The CNM2will ensure their competence in the area of specialty practice providing up to date evidenced based care. Provision of a coordinated a service that optimises support and continuity of care for patients with spinal disorders The CNM2 will provide OPD clinic support / consultation, telephone liaison to support patient and families. The CNM2 will liaise closely with the Orthopaedic Consultants keeping them up to date with patient progress / concerns. Be a resource for colleagues, allied professionals and other health care professional including GPs and Public Health Nurses (PHNs). Essential Criteria: Be a registered nurse on the active Childrens or General Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais and Cnimhseachais na hireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered. Must have a minimum of five years post qualification experience, three of which must be recent experience within Childrens nursing. Must have experience of delivering quality improvement in a healthcare environment. Have proven clinical and managerial ability and leadership skills How to Apply & Informal Enquiries: * Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CVs will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter. The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Sunday, 11thMay 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 informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Sonja Fitzpatrick ADON or Keelin Hession ADON. 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. So that the Onboarding team can confirm your start date, you will need to ensure that your mandatory training is completed at least 7 days prior to your commencement date. 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, youll find the list of commencement dates for 2025. June 9th July 7th July 14th August 11th September 1st September 15th October 13th November 10th December 15th Skills: NMBI Registration 5 years post-registration experience Children's nursing experience Benefits: Pension Scheme