TITLE: COMMUNITY PALLIATIVE CARE CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (GALWAY &
SURROUNDING COUNTIES)
HOURS: Full time ( *.5 hours per week)
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
JOB CLOSING DATE: 5pm, Friday *th September
*
INTRODUCTION:
We are looking to recruit a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in
Children’s Palliative Care for our Community Team based in
Ballinasloe for Galway and the surrounding counties.
The care and management of children with life limiting conditions
demands a broad range of professional skills and knowledge. The CNS
will have the expertise and specialist knowledge to incorporate these
skills into practice and so develop standards of care that benefit the
child.
The CNS practice will include a major clinical focus, which comprises
of assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of care given to
children and their families. As a member of the –inter- disciplinary
team he/she will work collaboratively to provide the highest standard
of specialist palliative nursing care to children with life limiting
conditions/ palliative care needs.
BENEFITS:
* Opportunity to work with a dynamic team to establish a new service
in the in Galway and surrounding areas
* Pension scheme
* VHI group scheme
* EAP – free confidential staff support service including one to
one counselling
* Free car parking
* Wellbeing programme
* Excellent learning and development opportunities
* Comprehensive orientation pack
* Flexible working options
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA - IDEALLY THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE
FOLLOWING:
* Hold current Registration in the Children’s Division of the
Register of Nurses held by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
(NMBI).
* Have acquired a post registration level 8 qualification on the
National Qualifications Framework of Ireland (major award) or the
equivalent, in Palliative Care.
* Have a minimum of 5 years post registration experience and
clinical expertise in Children’s Nursing and a minimum of 2 years’
experience of working with children with life limiting
conditions/palliative care needs.
* Full clean driving licence is essential.
HOW TO APPLY:
For a copy of the job description and person specification contact our
HR Department, E: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
For informal enquiries please contact MARIE LYNCH, CLINICAL NURSE
MANAGER 3, E: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
To apply send your CV and cover letter to Human Resources **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE** or by post: HR Department, LauraLynn Ireland’s
Children’s Hospice, Leopardstown Road, Dublin **Apply on the
website**.
PLEASE NOTE ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
