Clinical Nurse Specialist – Dementia Altraspeisialtóir Cliniciúil - Néaltrú (Grade Code: 2632)
HSE Mid-West – FSS Íarthar Láír The current vacancy available is specified purpose and whole-time in University Hospital Limerick.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Clinical Nurse Specialist – Dementia, HSE Mid West Acute Services from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Eligibility Criteria Candidates must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms for the post: 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience etc. (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
(i) Be a registered nurse on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered
And (ii) Be registered in the General division 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.
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)
And (v) Have a minimum of 1 years' post registration full time experience or an aggregate of 1 years' full time experience in specialist area of Dementia Care.
And (vi) 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 (2008).
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 (2008). Dementia prior to application* (See **Note 1 below).
And (i) Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area.
And (ii) 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 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 2026.
And (a) 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.
1. Annual registration (i) 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.
And (ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Service user Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
2. Health Candidate 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.
3. Character Candidate 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) Please note CVs and incomplete application forms will not be accepted. Informal Enquiries Ms. Helen Naughton, Assistant Director of Nursing Medicine Directorate, University Hospital Limerick.
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