BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – SOUTHERN REGION The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork and Kerry area.
Applications are invited for the following post/s Clinical Nurse Specialist Ref: ******* Permanent Part-Time (37.5 hours per fortnight) Location: Children's Disability Network 3 - South Kerry – Killarney, Outreach to Tralee, Killorglin & Cahirciveen Role Description The person appointed to this post will work as part of inter-disciplinary team delivering a coordinated approach to children/young people from 0-18 years across all disabilities.
She/he will be required to work as a key worker for particular cases.
The professional reporting relationship for clinical governance and clinical supervision will be to the Children Disability Network Manager (or delegate) through the professional line management structure.
The CNS will ultimately be responsible to the Director of Services.
The CNS will work in conjunction with other team members in co-ordinating and developing the service to meet the needs of the people supported and the objectives of the organisation.
The CNS will be responsible for the provision of a high quality service and will carry out nursing duties as required.
Clinical Focus: The CNS will have a strong service user focus whereby the speciality defines itself as nursing and subscribes to the overall purpose, functions and ethical standards of nursing.
The clinical practice role may be divided into direct and indirect care.
Direct care comprise the assessment, planning and delivery and evaluation of care to the service user, family and/or carer.
Indirect care relates to activities that influence and support the provision of direct care.
The CNS clinical role is based on the core concepts and associated competencies for the CNS (adapted from NCNM 4thedition ****)
The concepts are:
Clinical focus (direct and indirect care) Service user/service user advocacy Education and Training Audit and Research Consultancy (including leadership in clinical practice) The CNS post holder will be enabled to deliver care in line with the five core concepts of the role set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist Posts, 4th edition, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) ****.
The Network 3 South Kerry team is based in Killarney, Outreach to Tralee, Killorglin & Cahirciveen
The Candidate: Statutory Registration, Professional Qualification, Experience etc.
Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition Be a registered nurse/midwife on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais and Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered.
OR Be registered in the division(s) of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) Register for which the application is being made or be entitled to be so registered.
AND In exceptional circumstances which will be assessed on a case by case basis be registered in another Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives.
AND Have a minimum of 5 years' post registration full time experience or an aggregate of 5 years' full time experience in the division of the register in which the application is being made (taking into account (2) (3) if relevant) AND Have a minimum of 2 years' experience or an aggregate of 2 years' full-time experience working in the area of disability.
It is desirable to have experience in the specialist area of children's care AND 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 *****).
AND 7.
Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD)
relevant to the specialist area.
AND 8.
Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility
within his/her scope of practice.
**Note 1: For Nurses/Midwives who express an interest in CNS/CMS roles and who currently hold
a level 8 educational qualification in the specialist area (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above), this
qualification will be recognised up to September ****.
AND 2.
Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of
suitability and clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative capacity for the proper
discharge of the duties of the office.
2.
Annual registration a.
Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the appropriate/relevant Division of the
register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord
Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) for the role.
b.
Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Service user Safety
Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
3.
Health Candidates 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.
4.
Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the relevant division of the register maintained by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland) by way of the Service user Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC) 5.
Driving Licence: Have a full driving licence which qualifies you to drive on Irish Roads with means of
transport is essential
Salary Scale: €61,463- €77,666 pro-rata per annum (1/8/25 Dept. of Health Consolidated Scales)
Reporting to: Children's Disability Network Manager on operational matters.
Clinical governance and supervision will be provided by the Lead Agency Head of Discipline.
Informal enquiries to: Katie Cournane Friel, Children's Disability Network Manger: Tel: ***************; The closing date for receipt of all applications is Sunday 30th November **** Interviews scheduled for Tuesday 16th December **** A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled Applications should be made online using the 'Apply' Link Below The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer