CHE022025: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Neuro-Rehabilitation Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Team/ Sain-Altra Cliniciúil, Seirbhísí Athshlánaithe Neifreolaíochta

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Location of Post:

There is currently one permanent whole-timevacancy available in Community Healthcare East, Block B, Civic Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow./ Cúram Sláinte Pobail Thoir, Bloc B, Lárionad Cathrach,Bré, Co. Chill Mhantáin

A panel may be formed for Clinical Nurse Specialist (Neuro-Rehabilitation) as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

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Purpose of the Post:

The purpose of this Clinical Nurse Specialist (Neuro-Rehabilitation) post is to:

Deliver care in line with the five core concepts of the role set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse Specialist Posts, 4thedition, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) 2008.

The successful candidate will work as a key member of the multidisciplinary Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Team providing a person centred quality service to service users / clients and this specialist practice will encompass a major clinical focus which comprises assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care given to the service user / clients and their families.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (Neuro-Rehabilitation) together with the interdisciplinary team will provide a specialist neuro-rehabilitation service for persons with acquired and progressive neurological conditions. The CNS will act as a liaison between Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Services, Primary Care, Community services and other agencies. The appointment of the CNS is an essential element in the provision of effective, high quality, integrated care for those with neuro-rehabilitative need. The successful candidate will work as a key member of the multidisciplinary Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Team providing a person centred quality service to those under the care of the Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Team. This specialist practice will encompass a major clinical focus which comprises assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care given to the individual and their families.

As a member of the Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Team (CNRT), the post holder will be responsible for planning, developing, co-ordinating and evaluating the service to meet the needs of individuals and the objectives of the CNRT. The post holder will participate in the development and monitoring of services in conjunction with the team. The post involves working autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team within a community setting.

Caseload

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (Neuro-Rehabilitation) will focus on service users under the care of the Community Neuro-Rehabilitation team. The post holder's practice is based on the five core concepts of Clinical Nurse Specialist (Neuro-Rehabilitation) role as defined by the NCNM 4th edition (2008) in order to fulfil the role.

The concepts are:

· Clinical Focus (Direct and Indirect Care)

· Service user/client Advocacy

· Education and Training

· Audit and Research

Consultancy (including leadership in clinical practice)

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