Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate Multiple Sclerosis Neurology Department

Location of Post:

There is currently one whole-time, permanent vacancy for a Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate post in the Neurology Department Sligo University Hospital specialising in the area of Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

The successful candidates may be required to work in any service area within the vicinity as the need arises.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Sligo University Hospital from which current and future permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries:

Name: Jennifer Flannery

Job Title: Assistant Director of Nursing

Tel: 0873425261

Email:jennifer.flannery@hse.ie

Purpose of the Post:

The post holder will have a responsibility

• To develop or expand services in Sligo University Hospital in conjunction with the Neurologist
• To provide expertise and specialist nursing services to patients presenting with headaches and to their families both in the in–patient and out-patient setting.
• To ensure that neurological patients receive timely and appropriate care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care delivery.
• To support patients and their families/carers in achieving compliance with treatment plan, self-management and optimising their well-being and independence.
• To develop and deliver evidence based education programmes in conjunction with members of the MDT to patients, their families/carers and the wider general public
• To involve service users where possible in the management of their care and the development of the Neurology Service