Candidate Clinical Nurse Specialist, Laser/vascular Anomalies Service

Purpose of the Role

The cCNS post holder will be enabled to deliver care in line with the five core concepts of the role set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse Specialist Posts, 4th edition, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) 2008.

Caseload e.g. Children - under 16 years of age. Laser/Vascular Anomalies Clinical Nurse Specialist role is pivotal within the multi-disciplinary approach to the management of Laser/Vac patient care and services. The CNS Laser/Vascular Anomalies will advise and direct clinical practice for Laser/Vascular Anomalies, act as a resource for Laser/Vascular Anomalies issues supported by the Laser/Vascular Anomalies ANP & other Paediatric Laser/Vascular Anomalies Service members. Assist with developing and evaluating seamless effective Paediatric Service, to promote excellence in patient care, and facilitate multidisciplinary teamwork.

The cCNS clinical role is based on the core concepts and associated competencies for the CNS (adapted from NCNM 4th edition 2008)

The concepts are:

· Clinical Focus (Direct and Indirect Care)

· Service user/Service User Advocacy

· Education and Training

· Audit and Research

· Consultancy (including leadership in clinical practice)

As outlined in this job description, the cCNS pathway will facilitate the post holder to be supported to professionally and clinically develop the skills and knowledge required to achieve the competencies of the CNS.

Essential Criteria:

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

1.Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

Be a registered nurse on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais and Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered.

AND

Be registered in the division(s) 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

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

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

AND

Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience or an aggregate of 1 years’ full time experience in specialist area of Laser /Vascular Anomalies

OR

If the applicant does not possess the relevant specialist experience, they will be supported to attain one year’s clinical specialist experience

AND

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 (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above) that is relevant to the specialist area of care 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 (60 ECTS or above), relevant to the specialist area of care and in line with the requirements for specialist practice as set out by the National Council for Nursing and Midwifery 4th ed (2008). Insert Name of care prior to application* (See **Note below).

OR

If the applicant does not possess the relevant QQI NFQ Level 9 qualification, the applicant will be supported to undertake the required postgraduate education, at QQI NFQ level 9 qualification (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above) relevant to the specialist area.

AND

Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area or will be supported to obtain the required CPD.

**Note: For Nurses 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. The clinical experience requirements for this cohort of nurses remain consistent with the DoH (2019) policy, i.e. a minimum of 1 years’ experience in practice and a minimum of 1 years’ experience in the specialist area and they could be supported to progress on a candidate CNS Pathway.

Please refer to Appendix 1 of the Additional Campaign Information for details on funding and support

All of the above must be achieved within 2 years for this pathway.

Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice

2.Annual registration

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

Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Service user Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).