SLDS Clinical Nurse Specialist Dementia

Location of Post

Sligo/Leitrim Disability Services

There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available in Sligo/Leitrim Disability Services

A panel will be formed as a result of this campaign for Sligo/Leitrim Disability Services from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries

Tim O’Sullivan

Email: tim.osullivan@hse.ie

Phone Number: 0876547118

Details of Service

The Intellectual Disability Service in Sligo Leitrim

Sligo/Leitrim Disability Services provides a wide range of health and personal social services to adults with disabilities. Services delivered through the model of health and social care include the following:

· Residential Placements

· Community Placements

· Day Services

The aim of the services for people with intellectual disability is to promote and maintain better health and wellbeing.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to the CNM 3 / Divisional Nurse Manager as relevant to the post / as appropriate. Accountable to the Assistant Director of Nursing and Director of Nursing.

Key Working Relationships

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is professionally accountable to the Director of Nursing.

The CNS will work in collaboration with Clinical Nurse Managers and the Senior Psychologist and/or Clinical Psychologists in other disciplines, for example, (Mental health of Intellectual Disability Team) and other key professionals as appropriate.

Purpose of the Post

The post of Clinical Nurse Specialist (Intellectual Disability) Dementia will be a pivotal role in service planning, co-ordinating, and managing activity and resources within the clinical area. The main responsibilities are:

• Annual screening and brain-health check;
• Dementia assessment and supporting consensus meetings and disclosure;
• Post diagnostic support including, the advice on non-pharmacological approaches to care;
• Education to peers, staff and family members;

Implementing and evaluation of evidence-based programs and interventions