Clinical Nurse Specialist

Avista is a dynamic disability service providing clinical supports and residential services to children with complex disability needs and their families. We have 3 network teams in Blanchardstown, Blakestown & Cabra. You will be joining dynamic, family centred, interdisciplinary teams with excellent access to supervision and support from team. The successful candidates will required to work as part of an Interdisciplinary Team that provide services to 0-18 year old children and young persons with complex needs. The candidates will work in partnership with families within a family centred model.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

Clinical Nurse Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health of Intellectual Disability (CNSp CAMHS-ID)

CHILDREN’S SERVICES, DUBLIN

PERMAMENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (37.5 Hours Per Week) OR

PART-TIME CONTRACT (18.75 Hours Per Week)

Salary:€59,661 -€75,289 *lsi

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

REQ: 26939

This is an exciting opportunity to join our CAMHS- ID team supporting children and young people up to 18 years of age with mental health needs and a moderate to profound Intellectual disability. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates.

Essential:

· Be registered in the Intellectual Disability/Mental Health Division of the Register of NMBI.

· Have a level 9 post-registration QQI national qualifications relevant to the specialist area (Child and Adolescent Mental Health of Intellectual Disability) prior to application.

· Have a minimum of 1 years’ post registration full time experience or an aggregate of 1 years’ full-time experience working in the area of Intellectual Disability.

· Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience or an aggregate of 1 years’ full-time experience in the specialist area(Child and Adolescent Mental Health of Intellectual Disability).

· Full clean driving licence and use of own car.

· Be knowledgeable of Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for Children with Intellectual Disability (CAMHS-ID) National Model of Service, CAMHS Operational Guidelines 2019, The Health Act 2007,HIQA regulations and Sharing the Vision-A Mental health Policy for Everyone 2020, Mental Health commission, UNCRPD.

· Have excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork and effective caseload management skills.

· Possess good planning, organisation and effective time management skills together with the ability to work on their own initiative.

Applicants should possess Level 2 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework; this can be found on the last page of the Job Description

Why work with us?

Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

Supportive and innovative working environment.

Comprehensive Pension Scheme.

Generous annual leave entitlement.

Free onsite car parking.

Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme.

Bike to work Scheme.

Tax Saver Travel Scheme.

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:

https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries to Lisa Lavelle, Director of Nursing, Tel; 01 824 5484

Closing date for receipt of applications 26thNovember 2024.

“A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled.”

Avista reserves the right to close the completion early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.