Clinical Nurse Specialist ( CNM2 grade) - Urology

Children’s Health Ireland Jobs; Dublin; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist with a strong patient focus. The CNS will practice within the nursing/midwifery scope, delivering direct and indirect care, including assessment, planning and evaluation for patients and families in the Urology specialty.

The role requires NMBI registration in the relevant division or eligibility for registration, with CPD demonstrated or supported.

Qualifications

• Be a registered nurse/midwife on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives in Ireland (NMBI).
• Be registered in the division of Children's Nursing with the NMBI or eligible to register in another division.

Responsibilities

• Direct care: assessment, planning, care in Urology, and evaluation for patient, family or carer.
• Indirect care: activities that support and enable direct care.

Skills

Registered nurse

Nurse/midwife

Education

Nursing registration (Ireland)

QQI Level 9 or higher

Job description

Purpose of the Role

The CNS will have a strong patient focus whereby the specialty defines itself as nursing/midwifery and subscribes to the overall purpose, functions and ethical standards of nursing/midwifery. The clinical practice role may be divided into direct and indirect care. Direct care comprises the assessment, planning, Urology and evaluation of care to the patient, family and/or carer. Indirect care relates to activities that influence and support the provision of direct care.

Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications And Experience

• Be a registered nurse/midwife on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais and Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered;


• Be registered in the division(s) of the Childrens Nursing with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann);


• OR 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.


• 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 specialist area of Urology;


• 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 (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above) that is relevant to the specialist area of care 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 (60 ECTS or above), relevant to the specialist area of care 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 or will be supported to obtain the required CPD.


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

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact [e-mail]

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialists – [e-mail]

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

So that the Onboarding team can confirm your start date, you will need to ensure that your mandatory training is completed at least 7 days prior to your commencement date.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2027:

• 4th January 2027


• 8th February 2027


• 8th March 2027


• 5th April 2027


• 10th May 2027


• 14th June 2027


• 5th July 2027


• 9th August 2027