Overview
Clinical Nurse Specialist / Candidate Clinical Nurse Specialist - Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Post Status: Full‑time
Department: Medical Directorate, Beaumont Hospital
Location: Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9
Reports to: CNM 3 / Directorate Nurse Manager Medical 2
Salary: Appointment will be made on Clinical Nurse Specialist / Candidate Clinical Nurse Specialist Payscale in line with Government pay policy
Hours of work: 37.5 hours (1 WTE)
Closing Date: Thursday 7th May 2026 @ 12 noon
Position Summary
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing, remitting condition that requires ongoing management. Beaumont Hospital serves a cohort of 2000 IBD patients and manages a transition service for adolescents with IBD between Crumlin & Beaumont. The post holder is expected to demonstrate team leadership and management in maintaining and developing a high‑quality service to patients with IBD, and will be responsible for the day‑to‑day management of patients in inpatient and clinic settings.
Responsibilities
Clinical Focus – Establish and maintain a high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing service; accept and manage referrals and provide an inpatient IBD service pathway; coordinate new treatments and refer to infusion facilities or homecare services; participate in planning and carrying out care for patients attending the IBD service; provide support to families and significant others; offer outreach support for patients at home; attend IBD nurse‑led outpatient clinics and coordinate visits; assess patients for referral to specialist services and report promptly to the consultant; coordinate relevant services for treatment preparation; attend multidisciplinary team meetings; educate patients about diagnoses and treatments; foster good working relationships with all members of the clinical team; maintain accurate clinical records; demonstrate specialist knowledge and clinical expertise; comply with hospital policies and procedures; be actively involved in preparing and implementing policies and nursing guidelines; demonstrate leadership ability and good communication skills; participate in transition clinics; provide ongoing nursing assessment and care after discharge (outpatient and day clinics, hospital admissions, home visits); attend biological virtual clinics and assist in biosimilar switch programmes; manage the IBD nurse advice line.
Patient Advocate – Provide an efficient, high‑quality service; respect the needs of each patient; act as a contact person for IBD patients attending other departments or outside the hospital; provide patients and families with contact details for the IBD nurse specialist service; be aware of existing resources and services such as social services, support groups and entitlements; advocate for patients undergoing clinical trials; participate in team discussions regarding treatment for IBD patients; facilitate the development of information leaflets for patients and families.
Education, Training and Self‑Development – Create and maintain an evidence‑based teaching, learning and practice environment; act as an effective role model, mentor and staff leader; identify and utilise teaching, learning and practice opportunities; ensure availability of appropriate educational resources for patients and families; maintain and update knowledge of professional development and current trends in IBD nursing; attend staff development programmes; discuss present performance and future needs with the Directorate Nurse Manager.
Audit and Research – Ensure own practice is compliant with best practice; participate in regular audit of own clinical practice; develop a patient‑centred quality assurance programme; use research findings to influence care; set objectives and develop policies, procedures and standards for the IBD nursing service; identify areas for research; promote research‑based practice among staff; participate in departmental research; assist in producing an annual department report; evaluate audit results and research findings with nursing management and MDT colleagues.
Consultancy – Provide leadership in clinical practice; act as a resource and role model for IBD nursing practice; establish collegial partnerships; support primary care teams; develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all members of the MDT and other health‑care professionals; use specialist knowledge to support general nursing practice; participate in change management; attend gastroenterology conferences and committees; lecture and disseminate knowledge.
Qualifications
Mandatory – Registered nurse or midwife on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives; at least 1 year post‑registration full‑time experience (or equivalent aggregate) in the relevant nursing division; at least 1 year experience in the specialist area of dermatology; completion of a post‑registration programme of study at qualification level 9 or higher (or equivalent ECTS credits); continuing professional development relevant to the specialist area; ability to practice safely and effectively within scope of practice.
Desirable – Completion of a management course.
Further Information for Candidates
Additional information will be provided during the application process. All candidates are required to acknowledge the abatement provisions relating to Civil or Public Service pensions if applicable.
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