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Clinical Nurse Specialist Diabetes Integrated Care

Category: Nursing & Midwifery
Min: EUR €61,463.00/Yr.
Max: EUR €77,666.00/Yr.
Closing Date: 23/10/2025

Overview

Location of Post

There is currently one permanent whole-time position available in Community Healthcare, Cavan Monaghan, Chronic Disease Hub, Co Cavan.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Clinical Nurse Specialists Diabetes in Community Healthcare Cavan Monaghan from which current and future,

permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration in this specialism may be filled.

Informal Enquiries

Anne Regan

Assistant Director Public Health Nursing, Chronic Disease Management

Cavan Monaghan Primary Care Services

Email: mailto:anne.regan3@hse.ie

Phone: 049 4363526

Organisational Context

Details of Service

A significant programme of reform is underway in Services for Chronic Disease Management and Services for Older People, supported by the strategic direction set out under Sláintecare, the Enhanced Community Care business case, the HSE Corporate Plan,

the National Service Plan and the National Clinical Programmes. This Enhanced Community Care Programme is currently transforming the way healthcare is being delivered nationally, shifting the focus away from acute hospitals towards a new model of specialist

integrated care in the community, bringing together hospitals, community services, primary care, health & wellbeing and voluntary sectors to develop new networks of care for older people and people with Chronic Disease.

Essential Criteria

Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and / or experience

Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

i) Be a registered nurse/midwife on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais and Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann

(Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered.

And

ii) Be registered in the division(s) of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann)

iii) In exceptional circumstances, which will be assessed on a case by case basis be registered in another Division of the register of Nurses and Midwives.

And

iv) Have a minimum of 1 years’ post registration full time experience or an aggregate of 1 years’ full time experience in the division of the register in which the application is being made (taking into account (ii) (iii) if relevant)

And

v) Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience or an aggregate of 1 years’ full time experience in specialist area of Diabetes Integrated Care.

And

vi) 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 9 or higher award that is relevant to the specialist area of care (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above), and in line with the requirements for

specialist practice as set out by the National Council for Nursing and Midwifery 4th ed (2008).

Alternatively provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 9 or higher standard, relevant to the specialist area of care

(equivalent to 60 ECTS or above),and in line with the requirements for specialist practice as set out by the National Council for Nursing and Midwifery 4th ed (2008). INSERT NAME of care prior to application

* (See **Note 1 below)

And

(vii) Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area

And

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

**Note 1: For Nurses/Midwives who express an interest in CNS/CMS roles and who currently hold a level 8 educational qualification in the specialist area (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above), this qualification will be recognised up to September 2026.

And (b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative capacity for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

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

i) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Service user Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

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.

Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the relevant division of the register maintained by Bord Altranais

agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland) by way of the Service user Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC)

Post Specific Requirements

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in the specialist area of Diabetes Nursing as relevant to the role.
It is expected that the CNS would have undertaken or agree to undertake (in consultation with line management) the Nurse Prescribing of Medicinal Products Certificate and/or Nurse Prescribing Ionising Radiation Certificate as required, in line with the evolving service need requirements.

Other requirements specific to the post