Clinical Nurse Specialist

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.

Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team in Arklow, Co. Wicklow.

Contract Type: Fixed term post for 2 years.

Contract Hours: 37.5 hours per week.

Salary Scale: €54,209 – €64,461 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments).

Annual Leave Entitlement: 34 days per annum.

Overview of the Post:

This specialist role will encompass a major clinical focus, which comprises of assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care given to Service Owners and their families.

The post holder will provide direct nursing care and support to Adult Day Services in the region in the areas of complex care and behaviours of concern.

They will also provide clinical supervision to nursing staff across the region and at satellite sites as assigned, supporting up to date clinical practice, and develop and deliver bespoke and clinical training programmes as identified with service managers, assuring the competence of healthcare professionals and support staff.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

Please see Job Description for full list.

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria:

• A recognised validated University Degree or an equivalent qualification in General/RNID/ Paediatric Nursing/Clinical Nurse Specialist.

• Must be registered with An Bord Altranais (NMBI).

• Hold post graduate (level 9) nursing qualification.

• Hold qualification in the area of Behaviour Support.

• 2 years’ experience of working in the area of challenging behaviour.

• Experience supporting staff to implement behaviour support plans.

• At least 5 years post qualification experience working frontline with individuals with disabilities and medical needs.

• Experience of facilitating training in some of the following areas: Medication Management, PEG feeding, MAPA training, Positive Behaviour Support, Epilepsy training, Train the Trainer Certified or equivalent certified Training qualification.

• Broad knowledge of Enable Ireland and the complexity of working in a large organisation.

• Demonstrate continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to their area of work.

• Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the register of NMBI for duration of employment.

• Practitioners must confirm annual registration with NMBI to Enable Ireland.

• Eligible to work in the State.

Desirable Criteria:

• Certified MAPA trainer.

If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.

Benefits

As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

• Excellent internal and external training opportunities

• Generous annual leave entitlements

• Flexible Working

• Long service reward scheme

• Pay adjusted Maternity Leave

• Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave

• Pay adjusted Paternity Leave

• Wellbeing benefits

• Pension

For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here:

What now?

To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 7th May 2025

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

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