Clinical Nurse Specialist CMSOCT2603

Health Service Executive; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Service Executive in Dublin invites applications for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Mental Health) based at St. John of God Community Services, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

The role works within the MDT in DETECT to assess people with first-episode psychosis, and to deliver therapeutic groups and interventions, supporting high-quality, evidence-based mental health care.

Qualifications

• Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
• Minimum 1 year post-registration full-time experience in the register division.
• Minimum 1 year experience in the specialist area of care.
• Completed post-registration program with QQI NFQ Level 9 or higher relevant to psychosis.
• Continuing professional development (CPD) in the specialist area or potential to obtain it.
• Ability to practice safely and ethically within scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess people with first-episode psychosis as part of the MDT in DETECT.
• Provide therapeutic groups and interventions for mental health care.

Skills

Nursing

CPD

Teamwork

Education

NMBI registration

QQI Level 9+

Job description

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

Reference

CMSOCT2603

Category

Nursing and Midwifery

Grade

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Mental Health) 2625

Section 38

Advertisement Type

Open to all

The HSE is advertising this job on behalf of a publicly funded organisation. This job is not with the HSE. The terms and conditions of this job may be different from the HSE’s terms and conditions.

Health region

HSE Dublin and South East

County

• Dublin South

Location

Blackrock, Co. Dublin

St. John of God Community Services

Contract type

• Permanent Wholetime

Post specific related information

Clinical Nurse Specialist
Full-Time, Permanent

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will work as part of the MDT in DETECT to carefully assess people with a variety of mental health difficulties who may be experiencing psychosis for the first time. They also provide therapeutic groups and interventions.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above post. Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

Are registered on the current psychiatric nursing division with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
AND
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.
AND
Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience or an aggregate of 1 years’ full-time experience in specialist area of
care.
AND
Have successfully completed a post registration program 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 (equivalent to 60 ECTS or
above) that is relevant to the specialist area of care (psychosis).
AND
Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the
specialist area or will be supported to obtain the required CPD.
AND
Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her
scope of practice.

19/10/2026 17:00:00

Proposed interview date

TBC

Informal enquiries

Informal inquiries to Katrina McDonald, Assistant Director of Nursing by telephone on 01 2172100 or my emailing [e-mail]