Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)/
Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2) 0.6 wte
Regional Specialist Memory Clinic
(Temporary, Part time, 6 mths)
The CNSp will have a nursing line management, reporting and professional relationship. The CNSp is professionally accountable to the Director of Nursing
The CNS (Dementia Care) will work collaboratively with the ANP (Dementia Care) to promote integrated working across acute and community services and sites.
The operational clinical working relationship will be with the geriatrician(s) leading on dementia services within MUH
Purpose of the post:
The post holder will be required to work as a key member of the relevant specialist team.
They will provide comprehensive physical, psychological and emotional assessment and support to people with dementia and their families/carers throughout their disease trajectory.
Using a case management approach she / he will act as a liaison between Services for Older People and other relevant departments in Mercy University Hospital Primary Care, Community services and other agencies in order to provide an integrated service for people with dementia and their carers/families.
The appointment of the CNSp Dementia Care is an essential element in the provision of effective, high quality, seamless integrated care for people with dementia.
Responsibilities - The post holder will be responsible for;
* Provide a specialist nursing service for patients with dementia that requires support and treatment through the continuum of care.
* Provide for early identification and assessment of the patient with cognitive impairment.
* Participate in case review with MDT colleagues.
* Take a proactive role in the formulation and provision of evidence based PPPGs relating to care of the person with dementia
* Communicate, negotiate and represent patient's values and decisions in relation to their condition in collaboration with MDT colleagues.
* Respect and maintain the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the patient, family and/or carer.
* Provide dementia awareness education, in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes for all healthcare staff in particular the ED/AMU and hospital wards on the importance of dementia friendly and person-centred approaches to care.
* Maintain clinical competence in the management of people with dementia, keeping up-to-date with relevant research to ensure the implementation of evidence based practice.
* Maintain a record of clinically relevant data aligned to national KPI's as directed and advised by DON and senior management.
* Identify, initiate and conduct nursing and MDT audit and research projects relevant to the area of dementia.
* Provide leadership in clinical practice and act as a resource and role model for specialist practice.
Eligibility Criteria:
CNS Eligibility:
Be a registered nurse/midwife on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais and Cnaimhseachais na hEireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered.
AND
Be registered in the division(s) of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann) Register for which the application is being made or be entitled to be so registered.
AND
Have a minimum of 1 years' post registration full time experience or an aggregate of 1 years' full time experience in the division of the register in which the application is being made
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Have a minimum of 1 years' experience or an aggregate of 1 years' full time experience in specialist area of Dementia
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Have successfully completed a post registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider which verifies that the applicant has achieved a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic Level 9 or higher award that is relevant to the specialist area of care (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above), and in line with the requirements for specialist practice as set out by the National Council for Nursing and Midwifery 4th ed Alternatively provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 9 or higher standard, relevant to the specialist area of care (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above), and in line with the requirements for specialist practice as set out by the National Council for Nursing and Midwifery 4th ed
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Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area.
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Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice
Closing date for applications is 1pm Friday 26th September 2025
The MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.