Job Description
About us: St James’s Hospital is Ireland’s largest acute academic teaching hospital and is based in Dublin’s south inner city. Our fundamental purpose is the delivery of health treatment, care and diagnosis as well as health promotion and preventative services at local, regional and national levels. Our academic partner is Trinity College Dublin.
Purpose of the role: The role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Acute Mental Health in ED The purpose of this role is to deliver specialist nursing care in line with the five core concepts set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse Specialist posts (4th edition), National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM), 2008. The successful candidate will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing a patient centered quality and seamless service.
A key aspect of this Clinical Nurse Specialist role is assessment and care coordination for individuals who present with acute mental illness to the Emergency Department (ED). This service expansion will facilitate the provision of safer and more effective clinical cover in EDs outside of the core hours of 8am to 5pm to meet the needs of those presenting in crisis and in need of urgent assessment
Please review the associated Role Profile for a detailed description of the role, as well as a full list of all eligibility criteria, qualifications and / or experience required.
Also, please view our Online Application information guide, to help guide you through the application form if needed.
For informal enquiries: Please contact Jane Murphy, Assistant Director of Nursing, HOPe Directorate.Phone: 01 416 2002Email: jlmurphy@stjames.ie or Dr Tara Kingston, Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry
Email: takingston@stjames.ie
Phone: 01 4103457
A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.
St. James's Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
🔗Benefits of working at St. James's Hospital
🔗Working and Living in Ireland
🔗Competency Based Framework guide
Please note: All application forms / CV's (where applicable) must be completed and submitted in English
