Candidate Clinical Nurse Specialist Management Of Anti-coagulation / Deep Vein Thrombosis

candidate Clinical Nurse Specialist (cCNS) – Management of Anti-Coagulation/

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Location of Post

HSE Mid West Acute Services – University Hospital Limerick

There is currently one permanent, whole-time vacancy available in University Hospital Limerick.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for candidate Clinical Nurse Specialist (cCNS) – Management of Anti-Coagulation Treatment/Deep Vein Thrombosis from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Purpose of the Post

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 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/Midwife Specialist Posts, 4th edition, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) 2008.

Caseload

The cCNS will focus initially on the following service user groups:

• Patients attending the service for assessment regarding a possible DVT,
• Patients attending the Warfarin clinic for titration of Warfarin,
• Patients Attending the Thrombosis review clinic for medical assessment following diagnosis of VTE

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)

Informal Enquiries

Ms. Deirdre Ryan, Assistant Director of Nursing Cancer Services, UHL.

Email:deirdrec.ryan@hse.ie

Phone: 087-4433943

Recruitment Queries UHLRecruitment@hse.ie