The job purpose of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (Children’s Haematology/Oncology) post in Haematology/Oncology is to improve the quality and service of care through the following:

• The CNS (Children’s Haematology/Oncology) will be responsible for a clinical caseload in the area of malignancy haematology/oncology in the Paediatric unit
• Be a resource for colleagues, allied professionals, and an advocate for the patient and ensure competence in area of speciality practice.
• Be responsible for the provision of nursing, education and management consultation in the haematology/Oncology service.
• Provide a service, which optimises quality and continuity of care for patients in the Haematology/Oncology service.
• Provide a programme of education and training for the multidisciplinary staff, which benefits children and their parents.
• To co-ordinate and facilitate routine and emergency admissions to the Paediatric unit.
• To co-ordinate and facilitate the discharge of patients from the paediatric unit.
• Liaise with Staff from the Haematology/Oncology unit OLCHC to organise the administration of treatment (e.g., Chemotherapy, GCSF, blood transfusion and other medication and procedures) in the Paediatric unit Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (OLOLH) for children with Haematology and Oncology disorders.
• Link closely with the Shared Care manager OLCHC in order to provide a seamless service to OLOLH shared care centre.

The HSE has created six new health regions. Each region is responsible for providing both hospital and community care for the people in that area. Bringing community health services and hospitals together means we can take a more patient-centred approach to healthcare.

HSE Dublin and North East provides health and social care to North Dublin, Louth, Meath,

Monaghan and most areas of Cavan.

HSE Dublin and North East Region includes the following hospitals;

• Beaumont Hospital
• Cavan General Hospital
• Connolly Hospital
• Louth County Hospital
• National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh
• Monaghan General Hospital
• Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
• Our Ladys Hospital Navan
• Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
• Rotunda Hospital

Candidates must have at the latest date of application: -

1. Professional Qualifications, experience etc

(a)

Be a registered nurse on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered 

And

Be registered in the Children’s Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives in which the application is being made

And

Have successfully completed a post registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider, which verifies that the applicant has achieved a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic Level 8 award or higher relevant to the specialist area of Paediatric Cancer prior to application

Or

Can provide written evidence from higher education institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 8 award or higher standard, relevant to the specialist area of Paediatric Cancer prior to application

And

Have a minimum of 5 years post registration full time experience or an aggregate of 5 years full time in the Children’s division of the register in which the application is being made

And

Have a minimum of 2 years’ full-time experience (or an aggregate of 2 years full time experience) in specialist area of Paediatric Haematology/ Oncology Care

And

Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development

Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice

Annual registration

(i) Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the appropriate/relevant Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) for the role

And

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

Relevant Attachment:

CNSChildren’s Haematology Oncology 2025 ICIMS