Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist
We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing interventions and support to children and young people with complex needs.
Key Responsibilities:
* To deliver a quality service to children and families.
* To provide specialist nursing intervention for children and young people who are enrolled in the service.
* To be responsible for managing and prioritising within own cases and as part of the team.
* To be responsible for assessing the care needs and developing nursing care pathways.
* To work as part of a team, liaising with other disciplines and fostering good working relationships and practices.
* To keep abreast of developments in the assessment and interventions for children and young people with complex needs.
* To undertake and participate in audits as required.
* To be responsible for fieldwork education of nursing students.
* To ensure positive representation of Nursing service at all times.
* To provide supervision for other Nurses within the policy, procedures, protocols and guidelines for the team and in agreement with the line management system.
* To assist in the organisation of Universal and Targeted Workshops within Nursing Team and Joint Multidisciplinary Workshops.
* To attend meetings and participate in staff meetings and case conferences.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* A recognised validated University Degree or an equivalent qualification in Nursing – RNID and or RCN.
* Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.
* Minimum of 3 years working at a senior level, or in a supervisory capacity.
* Minimum of 3 years' experience working with children with disabilities, (physical disability, autism, learning disability) and their families.
* Have a current Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
* Be eligible to work in the state.
* Demonstrate the ability to provide staff supervision training and development.
Benefits:
* This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality services to children and families.
* The role offers a range of challenges and opportunities for professional development and growth.
Working Relationships:
* Work within a multidisciplinary team.
* Liaise and establish relations with other agencies and services.
Essential Criteria:
* The successful candidate will have a strong background in nursing and experience working with children with complex needs.
* They will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Desirable Criteria:
* Post graduate diploma/ degree in management or health related field.
* Good knowledge of the disability sector.
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