Job Description
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)/Candidate Clinical Nurse Specialist (cCNS) -Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Permanent, Full Time Role The role is professionally accountable to the Director of Nursing of Mercy University Hospital. The role will report to the Advanced Nurse Practitioner/ Assistant Director of Nursing IBD service. Mercy University Hospital (MUH) MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services. We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services. Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand. We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually. We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours. We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance. From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team. For full registered NMBI recognised nurses, we offer a generous relocation package (if coming from abroad). We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit. CNS/cCNS IBD ROLE Responsibilities: The provision of IBD nursing care and patient education in the in patient setting. Have responsibility for the triage of outpatients via email and telephone help lines. The provision of nurse led IBD services including the IBD infusion service, community based biologic service, Virtual Clinics and Out Patient Clinics. Participate in weekly MDT meeting as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with the other IBD team members. Communicate, negotiate, and represent patients family and/or carer values and decisions in relation to IBD in collaboration with MDT colleagues in both Primary and Secondary Care as appropriate. Develop and support the concept of advocacy, particularly in relation to patient participation in decision making, thereby enabling informed choice of treatment options. Maintain clinical competence in patient management within the speciality of IBD keeping up to date with relevant research to ensure the implementation of evidence-based practice. Attendance at national and international IBD conferences as appropriate. Continued Professional Development, undertake IBD specific education, MSC and prescribing programme. Provide the patient, family and/or carer with appropriate information and other supportive interventions to increase their knowledge, skill, and confidence in managing their condition. Contribute to the design, development and implementation of education programmes and resources for the patient, family and/or carer in relation to IBD thus empowering them to self-manage their condition. Partake in IBD clinical research including data collection, interpretation and presentation at national and international conferences. Eligibility Criteria: Be a registered nurse/midwife on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais and Cnimhseachais na hireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland - NMBI) or be eligible to be so registered. Be registered in the division(s) of the NMBI Register for which the application is being made or be entitled to be so registered. 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 Have a minimum of 1 years experience or an aggregate of 1 years full time experience in the specialist area. 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). Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area. Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice NOTE: (a) Nurses who are successful at interview for candidate CNS post will: be offered a contract for aCandidate CNS/ Inflammatory Bowel Diseaseat CNM1 grade. be required to demonstrate their specialist experience. be required to demonstrate that they have completed the required postgraduate education or agree and are supported to undertake the required postgraduate education, at level 9 qualification (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above) relevant to the specialist area. (b) be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area. (c) All of the above must be achieved within 2 years for this pathway. Closing date for applications is 1pm on Friday, 20thSeptember 2024. The MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled. Skills: Full NMBI Registration, 1+ years nursing experience, 1+ years IBD Experience, Relevant academic award Benefits: Salary Scale, Pension, City Centre Location, Subsidised Canteen, Career Progression, Study Scheme