Location of Post

Cavan Monaghan, Mental Health Services
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Cavan Monaghan Mental Health
Services, from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of
full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries

Emma McKeown
Acting Director of Nursing, Mental Health
Email: areadon.cmmhs@hse.ie  
Phone: 047 95357

Purpose of the Post

To be responsible for the management and recovery orientated integrated care for individuals presenting to the Mental Health Services and care and treatment of service users,

to ensure that the optimum standard of care is provided within the designated area(s) of responsibility. 

The primary role of the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (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.

Details of Service

The HSE provide a wide range of community and hospital based mental health services in Ireland and these services have been evolving

as we continue to move from the hospital model to providing more care in communities and in clients' own homes.

It is estimated that up to one in five of us will experience some mental health problems in our lifetime and in order to meet these needs, Mental Health Services are expanding and evolving.

We are committed to providing progressive high standards of recovery based nursing care to clients with a wide range of mental health issues which range from basic to complex,

severe psychiatric care needs. Services include Adult, Older Adult, Psychiatry of Later Life, and ID with a Mental Health Diagnosis, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

CAMHS provides assessment and treatment for young people up to 18 years and their families who are experiencing mental health difficulties such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Mental Health Services offer more rewarding nursing career opportunities than you may be aware of. Our nurse led services allow extensive opportunities to fully engage in the delivery of holistic quality care,

working with many other health care professionals such as Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Behavioural Therapists, Counsellors, Occupational Therapists, General Practitioner’s, Social Workers, to ensure the best outcomes for service users and residents.

Mental Health Services actively encourage and support continual professional development as well as extensive access to rewarding career pathways.

Nurses with experience qualify to apply for a variety of promotional managerial roles such as Clinical Nurse Manager, while those seeking specialist pathways can develop within roles such as complex,

severe psychiatric care needs. Services include Adult, Older Adult, Psychiatry of Later Life, and ID with a Mental Health Diagnosis, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

CAMHS provides assessment and treatment for young people up to 18 years and their families who are experiencing mental health difficulties such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Mental Health Services offer more rewarding nursing career opportunities than you may be aware of.

Our nurse led services allow extensive opportunities to fully engage in the delivery of holistic quality care,

working with many other health care professionals such as Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Behavioural Therapists, Counsellors, Occupational Therapists, General Practitioner’s, Social Workers, to ensure the best outcomes for service users and residents.

Mental Health Services actively encourage and support continual professional development as well as extensive access to rewarding career pathways.

Nurses with experience qualify to apply for a variety of promotional managerial roles such as Clinical Nurse Manager,

while those seeking specialist pathways can develop within roles such as Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Prescriber, Clinical Nurse Specialist roles and more. Nurses joining a Mental Health Service are fully supported and mentored

Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/or experience

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(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 (or an aggregate of 5 years post registration full time) experience of which 2 years (or an aggregate of 2 years 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 continuous professional development.

                                          And

(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.

2. 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).

3. 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.

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

Post Specific Requirements

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in a broad range of mental health services including a commitment to implementing and sustaining Best Practice Guidelines in Mental Health as relevant to the role.
Demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge of the Mental Health Act, 2001;

The Judgement Support Framework and other binding rules set by relevant regulatory bodies such as the Health and Safety Authority or the Mental Health Commission.

Please find attached Job Spec:

5425CHCM Clinical Nurse Manager 1 Mental Health

HSE Dublin & North East Region is an equal oppurtunities employer.