Clinical Nurse Specialist / Manager, Tissue Viability

The MMUH Nursing Quality Department is seeking an innovative, enthusiastic, motivated, passionate and experienced nurse in Tissue Viability 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. The successful candidate will work alongside the incumbent Tissue Viability CNSs in the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care, utilising research, and collaborating with colleagues in everyday practice and work in partnership with the Multidisciplinary Teams to enhance professional standards of care across the various specialities. The post holder will manage a delegated caseload of patient’s with challenging wounds and pressure ulcers and as the Digital Health agenda expands, they will incorporate nursing informatics to support the analysis of the impact of technology on patient outcomes and improved patient safety e.g. reduce hospital acquired pressure ulcers and improve patient experience in the MMUH. The post holder will provide clinical expertise, specialist advice, assist in educational programmes and develop an appropriate hospital wide strategy with regards to Tissue Viability, promoting the development of an organisational culture of partnership which maximises positive patient experience and outcomes and minimises the risk of error and harm. The post holder will maintain the hospital-acquired pressure ulcer KPI database and continue to implement the HSE National Wound Care Guidelines 2018.

Informal inquiries to Marie Brennan

mbrennan@mater.ie