Purpose of the Role: Tissue Viability Service is a new service being developed within CHI and will be supported within the wider organisation by the Burns and Plastic Surgery team. It delivers care and advice to service users across CHI who are both inpatients and outpatients, providing comprehensive assessment, evaluation, advice and treatment plan for wound management. The Tissue Viability Service once established will accept referrals from all specialist clinical practitioners within CHI and provides support and clinical expertise. The CNS/CNSc and ANP in Tissue Viability will work within the Burns and Plastic Surgery team and review, treat and advise referrals for the Tissue Viability service. They will be accountable, responsible and have the authority for delivering a quality service and ensuring patient safety in the service. As the role evolves, the CNS/CNCc will provides holistic broad-based service-driven episodes of care, treat and refer children across the clinical networks. This enhanced role will include nurse lead discharge thereby reducing OPD follow up. Essential Criteria: (i) Be a registered nurse/midwife on the active 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. AND (ii) Be registered in the division(s) of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnimhseachais na hireann) Register for which the application is being made or be entitled to be so registered. OR (iii) 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 (iv) 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 (taking into account (ii) (iii) if relevant) *For full list of eligibility criteria please refer to the attached job description 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. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on by clicking Apply for Job. The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Sunday, 18thMay 2025 by 11.45 pm. 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 Caroline Kelly, ADON CHI Crumlin. 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. July 14th August 11th September 1st September 15th October 13th November 10th December 15th Skills: Wound Care NMBI Registration 1 year post registration experience Benefits: Pension Scheme