On behalf of our client, we are currently recruiting for a Clinical Nurse Specialist for a Renal Clinic in Galway. This is a 12 month maternity contract leave role initially.
Role & Responsibilities:
* To manage and coordinate certain aspects of haemodialysis service, Monthly Bloods, analysis, and prescription specific to Anaemia and Renal Mineral Bone Disease management. Transplant work up and follow-up. Hepatitis B Vaccination programme, prescribing vaccination, monitoring annual titres and prescribing boosters where required, monitoring non responders.
* To Compile and report monthly and annual audit data for the AIS.
* Patient needs – planning implementation and evaluation of outcomes through audit.
* Nurse prescribing as per Collaborative Practice Agreement.
* The post holder will, in collaboration with allied health professionals take responsibility for nursing issues and interventions in relation to the post specified.
* The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be expected to take responsibility for monitoring and acting on Monthly bloods, and Transplant evaluation and follow up.
* This requires that the post holder work autonomously in nursing practice, managing a designated patient workload.
* The overall responsibilities as they relate to the care concepts of the role of Clinical Specialist (National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing & Midwifery, 2001) will in this job description, be divided into clinical, audit and research, educational, professional, patient advocate as outlined below
Clinical Focus:
* Manage patient care to ensure the highest standards are maintained using evidence-based practice, care planning approach.
* Assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of monthly bloods, transplant work up and follow up, Hepatitis B vaccinations and monitoring to a haemodialysis patient grouping.
* Provide information and specialist advice to patients on haemodialysis.
* Selecting and developing appropriate literature and support networks that are available.
* To be involved in infection control and health promotion of the haemodialysis population.
* To be accountable for the management of defined areas and their planned care in association with the multi-disciplinary team.
* To commence transplant work-up and evaluations, liaise with the medical team regarding having suitable patients placed on the transplant pool in a timely manner.
* Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership in co-operation with other Renal Unit Staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
* Attend renal transplant multi-disciplinary team meetings.
* Support a safe environment for patients, staff, and others.
* Maintain clinical and practical skills in haemodialysis.
Professional
* To maintain an awareness that the client is central to all activity
* To be aware of his/her role as a professional and to undertake practice within the relevant framework.
* To engage in professional, autonomous decision making within agreed protocols.
* To be aware of legislation and amendments governing or affecting nursing, health and safety.
* To manage the service by demonstrating the ability to organise and perform activities related to the role in an efficient and effective manner.
* To exercise initiative and diplomacy when dealing with client care issues.
Skills & Experience Requirements:
* A qualification to degree level in Nursing and registered with NMBI.
* Postgraduate Diploma in Renal Nursing
* Strong planning, organisation and work prioritisation skills.
* Excellent relationship and interpersonal skills.
* Strong administrative and IT skills.
* Must be eligible to work in Ireland.
Core Competencies Required for applicant to demonstrate:
* Striving for Excellence
* Commitment to Collaboration
* Taking Ownership
* Delivering Best in Class Solutions
For a full Job Spec and to apply for this role please call Linda on 01 2784703 or e-mail ldunne@thornshaw.com
Thornshaw Scientific Recruitment is a leading Irish provider of specialist Scientific Recruitment. Part of the CPL Group.
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