Cpl Healthcare in partnership with a fantastic renal care provider is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist for their clinic based in Galway.

Role is permanent, 30 hour week.

Role & Responsibilities

• To manage and coordinate certain aspects of haemodialysis service,
• Monthly Bloods, analysis and prescription specific to Anaemia and Renal Mineral Bone Disease management.
• Transplant work up and follow-up.
• Hepatitis B Vaccination programme, prescribing vaccination, monitoring annual titres and prescribing boosters where required, monitoring non responders.
• To Compile and report monthly and annual audit data for the AIS.
• Patient needs – planning implementation and evaluation of outcomes through audit.

Clinical Focus: Manage patient care to ensure the highest standards are maintained using evidence-based practice, care planning approach.

• Assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of monthly bloods, transplant work up and follow up, Hepatitis B vaccinations and monitoring to a haemodialysis patient grouping.
• Provide information and specialist advice to patients on haemodialysis. Selecting and developing appropriate literature and support networks that are available.
• To be involved in infection control and health promotion of the haemodialysis population.
• To be accountable for the management of defined areas and their planned care in association with the multi-disciplinary team.
• To commence transplant work-up and evaluations, liaise with the medical team regarding having suitable patients placed on the transplant pool in a timely manner.
• Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership in co-operation with other Renal Unit Staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Attend renal transplant multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Support a safe environment for patients, staff, and others.
• Maintain clinical and practical skills in haemodialysis.

Skills & Experience Requirements

• A qualification to degree level in Nursing and registered with NMBI.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Renal Nursing
• Certificate in Nurse/Midwife Prescribing or commit to under with 12 months.
• Strong planning, organisation and work prioritisation skills.
• Excellent relationship and interpersonal skills.
• Strong administrative and IT skills.
• Must be eligible to work in Ireland.

For more information or to process an application contact Kelley Walsh + Applyor email your CV to  Apply