MRHP-- - Clinical Nurse Specialist, Neurology

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neurology

MRHP-6-25-133

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Location of Post:

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

There is currently one permanent, whole-time Clinical Nurse Specialist – Neurology vacancy available in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neurology from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries:

For further information about the role, please contact:

Margaret Rice

Assistant Director of Nursing - Medical Services

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Email:margaret.rice@hse.ie

Tel: 087 263 0831

HR Point of Contact:

DML is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact:

Hermaye Paza

HR Recruitment Officer

HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email:hermaye.paza@hse.ie

Tel: 087 125 9086

Purpose of the Post:

This new service development a hub and spoke neurology service between the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise and Tallaght University Hospital is to progress the implementation of the HSE Model of Care for Neurology. The focus of the initiative and its sub initiatives are aimed at achieving the following:

• To improve access to appropriate neurology services.
• Improve safety and quality in the delivery of patient centred neurological care.
• Improve value for both patient and health services across neurology services.

The purpose of this Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neurology post is 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 – Adults aged over 16 years with Neurological Conditions.

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neurology will focus initially on the following:

• Have responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the clinical, managerial and educational requirements of the Neurology Services. This includes acting as an expert resource for the team to support them in the delivery of effective care.
• Work as an integral member of the nursing and multidisciplinary team involved in the provision of evidence-based care to the patients who attend the Neurology Service.
• Work with the Consultant Neurologist to facilitate innovations in service delivery, including, but not limited to, the development of a nurse-led clinic.
• Play a proactive role in quality and service improvement and working closely with the Assistant Director of Nursing.
• They will also be responsible for the monitoring and auditing of clinical standards of care.
• Liaise appropriately with the Multidisciplinary Team members to ensure safe timely and effective care.
• Develop communication mechanisms between Tallaght University Hospital and the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise to ensure safe systems between both sites.
• Support and encourage staff in implementation of hospital procedures and policies.
• Assist in the event of a major incidents or internal emergencies within the hospital.

Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: -

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

AND

(ii) Be registered in the General Division 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

(iii) 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

(iv) 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 (taking into account (ii) (iii) if relevant).

AND

(v) Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience or an aggregate of 1 years’ full-time experience in specialist area of Neurology Nursing Care.

AND

(vi) 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 that is relevant to the specialist area of care (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above), 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, relevant to the specialist area of care (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above), and in line with the requirements for specialist practice as set out by the National Council for Nursing and Midwifery 4th ed (2008). For Neurology Nursing of Care prior to application* (See Note 1 below).

AND

(vii) Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area.

AND

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

*Note 1:

For Nurses / Midwives who express an interest in CNS / CMS 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.

AND

(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative capacity for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

2. Annual Registration

(i) Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the appropriate / relevant Division of the register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) for the role.

AND

(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Service User Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

3. Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4. Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the relevant division of the register maintained by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland) by way of the Service User Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

Post Specific Requirements:

• Demonstrate depth and breadth of nursing experience in the specialist area of Neurology, as relevant to the role.
• Have undertaken or agree to undertake, within an agreed timeframe, the Nurse Prescribing of Medicinal Products Certificate.