MRHT-- - Clinical Nurse Specialist Orthopaedic

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Orthopaedic)

MRHT-07-2024-200

There is currently one fulltime permanent post available in Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore.

A panel may be created for Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, from which current and future specified purpose vacancies of full time or part time duration, may be filled.

Accessibility/ HR Enquiries

DMHG is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact:

Name: Jack Clancy, Assistant HR Staff Officer, Dublin Midland Hospital Group

Email: Jack.Clancy@hse.ie Phone: 0872887888

Informal Enquiries

Marie Ryan, Assistant Director of Nursing, Perioperative Directorate.

Email: mariem.ryan@hse.ie

Purpose of the Post

The post of Clinical Nurse Specialist (Orthopaedic) has a pivotal role in service planning, co-ordinating, and managing activity and resources within the clinical area. The main responsibilities are: quality assurance, resource management, staffing and staff development, practice development, facilitating communication and professional/clinical leadership.The Clinical Nurse Specialist (Orthopaedic) is a leadership role and will work within the Orthopaedic Department of Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore.

Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and/or Experience

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

(i) 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

AND

(ii) Be registered in the division(s) of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) Register for which the application is being made or be entitled to be so registered.

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.

AND

(iii) 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

(iv) Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience or an aggregate of 1 years’ full time experience in specialist area of Orthopaedic Care

AND

(v) 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). Orthopaedic care prior to application* (See **Note below).

AND

(vi) Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area.

AND

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

**Note: For Nurses/Midwives who express an interest in CNS/CMS roles and who currently hold a level 8 educational qualification in the specialist area (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above), this qualification will be recognised up to September 2026.

And

(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and clinical, professional and administrative capacity for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

2. Annual registration

(i) Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the appropriate/relevant Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) for the role.

And

(ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Service user Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the relevant division of the register maintained by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland) by way of the Service user Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

3. Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4. Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Other requirements specific to the post

• Demonstrate experience in orthopaedic nursing as required by the role.
• Competency and experience in the administration of joint injection or willingness to complete training to gain competencies for joint injection administration.