Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team in Arklow, Co. Wicklow.
About the Role:
This specialist role will encompass a major clinical focus, which comprises of assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care given to Service Owners and their families.
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide direct nursing care and support to Adult Day Services in the region in the areas of complex care and behaviours of concern.
- Provide clinical supervision to nursing staff across the region and at satellite sites as assigned, supporting up-to-date clinical practice.
- Develop and deliver bespoke and clinical training programmes as identified with service managers, assuring the competence of healthcare professionals and support staff.
Requirements:
* A recognised validated University Degree or an equivalent qualification in General/RNID/Paediatric Nursing/Clinical Nurse Specialist.
* Must be registered with An Bord Altranais (NMBI).
* Hold post graduate (level 9) nursing qualification.
* Hold qualification in the area of Behaviour Support.
* 2 years' experience of working in the area of challenging behaviour.
* Experience supporting staff to implement behaviour support plans.
* At least 5 years post qualification experience working frontline with individuals with disabilities and medical needs.
* Experience of facilitating training in some of the following areas: Medication Management, PEG feeding, MAPA training, Positive Behaviour Support, Epilepsy training, Train the Trainer Certified or equivalent certified Training qualification.
Benefits:
* Excellent internal and external training opportunities.
* Generous annual leave entitlements.
* Flexible Working.
* Long service reward scheme.
* Pay adjusted Maternity Leave.
* Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave.
* Pay adjusted Paternity Leave.
* Wellbeing benefits.
* Pension.
Eligibility Criteria:
The successful candidate must maintain live annual registration on the register of NMBI for duration of employment and confirm annual registration with NMBI to us. Eligible candidates are also required to have relevant work permits if needed. The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.