Clinical Nurse Specialist –Urology
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- Dublin
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Department: Urology
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full-Time)
- Promote a patient-centred approach, ensuring dignity, privacy, and high standards of compassionate, evidence-based care at all times.
- Provide specialist clinical expertise and deliver comprehensive urology nursing care across the full patient care pathway.
- Conduct holistic patient assessments (physical, psychological, social, and spiritual) and develop appropriate care plans.
- Ensure compliance with professional standards, scope of practice, hospital policies, and maintain accountability to nursing leadership.
- Lead and support service development, quality improvement initiatives, and implementation of best practice guidelines.
- Act as a patient advocate by supporting informed decision-making, providing education, and maintaining strong communication with patients and families.
- Support and educate nursing staff, students, and multidisciplinary teams, while contributing to training programmes and continuous professional development.
- Maintain accurate records, ensure confidentiality, manage complaints appropriately, and ensure safe use of equipment and resources.
- Participate in audit, research, and data collection activities to monitor outcomes, improve quality of care, and support service evaluation.
- Provide clinical leadership, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external services, and contribute to integrated, patient-centred care pathways.
- Be registered, or eligible for registration, in the General Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board register.
- Have a minimum of one year’s full-time (or equivalent) experience in the relevant specialist area.
- Hold a Level 9 (or higher) postgraduate qualification relevant to the specialty (minimum 60 ECTS), in line with national guidelines.
- Candidates without the required Level 9 qualification must be willing to undertake and complete the relevant postgraduate education.
- Demonstrate strong clinical competence within the specialist area of practice.
- Possess the managerial and administrative skills required to effectively perform the role.
- Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Show the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate strong organisational skills and professional accountability.
- Provide evidence of ongoing learning and continuous professional development.