The primary role of the CNM 1 will be one of clinical and professional leadership and development in the nursing team, including the development of nursing staff by means of in-service training, orientation of new staff and arranging for clinical experience and supervision of student nurses where this is appropriate. The CNM1 will be responsible for the management, care and treatment of service users, to ensure that the optimum standard of care is provided within the designated area (s) of responsibility. The post holder will also be responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care with the CNM 2, setting and monitoring standards of care across the surgical department.

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

(i) Are registered in the relevant division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or entitled to be so registered.

                                                                                         AND

(ii) Have at least 3 years post-registration full-time experience (or an aggregate of 3 years post-registration full-time experience) of which 1 year post-registration full-time experience (or an aggregate of 1 year’s post- registration full-time experience) must be in the speciality or related area.

                                                                                         AND

(iii) Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.

                                                                                         AND

(iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Annual registration

(i) On appointment, Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

                                                                                         AND

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

Post Specific Requirements

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in the area of surgical nursing.

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.

Character

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

Job Specification CavMon 3345 - CNM1 Surgical Services