Position Available: Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cardiology)
Permanent, part‑time position (24 hours per week with option to increase hours if desired).
Cpl Healthcare, in collaboration with the esteemed Private Cardiology Practice, COS Cardio, is currently seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cardiology) to join their dynamic team in Cork.
About the Practice
Operating out of the Cork Clinic, Western Road, and Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, COS Cardio is dedicated to delivering exceptional cardiovascular care with a focus on advanced diagnostic testing, multimodality cardiovascular imaging, interventional cardiology, and structural heart procedures.
Role Overview
This is a permanent, part‑time position (24 hours per week with option to increase hours if desired) primarily stationed at the Cork Clinic, with weekly ward rounds held at Bon Secours Hospital, Cork. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in advancing expert nursing practice within the practice.
Pay Scale
€30‑40 per hour depending on experience. Salary reflected is for 24 hours per week, pro rata.
Parking provided.
Key Responsibilities
* Assessment of patients independently in a nurse‑delivered clinic under the supervision of the consultant cardiologist at the Cork Clinic, Western Road. Patients will include those with heart failure, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, coronary artery disease, and valvular heart disease.
* The nurse will work autonomously in providing specialist assessment, advice, and management for patients with general cardiology conditions presenting to the clinic.
* Apply blood pressure and Holter monitors to patients and perform ECGs.
* Occasionally perform phlebotomy if required.
* Assist with ward rounds when necessary at Bon Secours Hospital, Cork.
* Communicate effectively with patients, their families, and general practitioners in patient management.
* Assist in working up patients for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and left atrial appendage occlusion.
* Assist with discharge letters and typing clinic notes.
* Provide continuous support and guidance to patients and their families throughout cardiac investigations and interventional procedures.
* Assist consultants in assessing and caring for cardiology patients, facilitating seamless coordination with the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
Requirements
* Registered General Nurse (NMBI) with a Midwife Board qualification.
* Preferably holds a post‑graduate qualification in a related field.
* Possesses a minimum of three years’ recent acute care experience in cardiac nursing practice, with at least two years in the advanced practice role of Clinical Nurse Specialist preferred.
* Experience at CNM1 or CNM2 level essential.
Competencies
* Excellent communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and expand the nurse‑led cardiology clinic under the supervision of the consultant cardiologist.
* Organise and coordinate patient appointments for the clinic and testing; secretarial support will be provided.
* Should have excellent IT and typing skills and be familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel. Full training will be provided on the medical software, iMedDoc.
* Strong proficiency in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation within cardiology.
* Demonstrated clinical skills, coupled with a passion for ongoing education and research.
* Proven ability to effectively coordinate care and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Contact
Apply to Kelley Walsh on +353 91 507519 or +353 864 117886.
Email: kelley.walsh@cplhealthcare.com
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