Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Job Description
* Provide specialist nursing service for patients with a diagnosis of Cancer who require support and treatment through the continuum of care.
* Undertake comprehensive patient assessment to include physical, psychological, social and spiritual elements of care using best evidence-based practice in Cancer care.
* Use the outcomes of patient assessment to develop and implement plans of care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and the patient, family and/or carer as appropriate.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Qualifications:
* Be currently registered nurse/midwife on the active Register of Nurses/Midwives held by Bord Altranais (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland).
* Have an Oncology Qualification from an accredited institution or be willing to undertake the course and in-house training.
* Have a recognised post-registration nursing course - Higher Diploma or Post Grad course or be in pursuit of same.
Experience:
* Have extensive experience and clinical expertise i.e. minimum of 3 years (full time or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post registration experience in the specialist area of Cancer Care.
Benefits
Compensation:
* Competitive pay for the work employees do - base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.
Benefits Package:
* Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents.
* Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times.
* Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
Others
Professional Development:
* Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.