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About us: St. James's Hospital is Ireland's largest acute academic teaching hospital and is based in Dublin's south inner city. Our fundamental purpose is the delivery of health treatment, care and diagnosis as well as health promotion and preventative services at local, regional and national levels. Our academic partner is Trinity College Dublin.

Purpose of the role: The purpose of this role is to deliver specialist nursing care in line with the five core concepts set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse Specialist posts (4th edition), National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM), 2008. The successful candidate will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing a patient centered quality and seamless service.

The purpose of this Clinical Nurse Specialist role is to lead and deliver a nurse-led vascular access service that ensures safe, timely, and evidence-based insertion, management, and surveillance of intravenous devices. The CNS will play a pivotal role in reducing hospital-acquired bloodstream infections through expert device selection, root cause analysis, and adherence to national and international standards. The role supports multidisciplinary collaboration, education, and continuous quality improvement in alignment with Slaintecare and HSE strategic priorities.

Please review the associated Role Profile for a detailed description of the role, as well as a full list of all eligibility criteria, qualifications and / or experience required.

Also, please view our Online Application information guide, to help guide you through the application form if needed.

For informal enquiries: Please contact Gráinne McDonald, Assistant Director of Nursing, Infection Prevention and Control; LabMed Directorate; Phone: ; Email: OrViny George, IVC Care Team Lead, LabMed Directorate; Phone: ; Email:

A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.

St. James's Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please note: All application forms / CV's (where applicable) must be completed and submitted in English

About us: St James's Hospital is Ireland's largest acute academic teaching hospital and is based in Dublin's south inner city. Our fundamental purpose is the delivery of health treatment, care and diagnosis as well as health promotion and preventative services at local, regional and national levels. Our academic partner is Trinity College Dublin.

Purpose of the role: The role of the Registered Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Palliative Care is to provide expertise on the management of patients with end-of-life conditions, primarily cancers. The successful candidate will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing a patient centered, quality and seamless service. They will work closely with the primary care teams of their patient cohort throughout the hospital.

Please review the associated Role Profile for a detailed description of the role, as well as a full list of all eligibility criteria, qualifications and / or experience required.

Also, please view our Online Application information guide, to help guide you through the application form if needed.

For informal enquiries: Please contact Jane Murphy, Assistant Director of Nursing, HOPe Directorate; Phone: ; Bleep: 329, Email:

A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.

St. James's Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please note: All application forms / CV's (where applicable) must be completed and submitted in English

About us: St James's Hospital is Ireland's largest acute academic teaching hospital and is based in Dublin's south inner city. Our fundamental purpose is the delivery of health treatment, care and diagnosis as well as health promotion and preventative services at local, regional and national levels. Our academic partner is Trinity College Dublin.

Purpose of the role: The role of the Registered Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Haematology – Haemoglobinopathies is to provide nursing expertise on the management of patients with hemoglobinopathies such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia, and supports the therapeutic apheresis service, using a holistic approach.

The post holder is responsible for managing the care of patients and the needs of their families, ensuring that quality is maintained. She/he is required to develop additional clinical skills specific to the area of appointment

Please review the associated Role Profile for a detailed description of the role, as well as a full list of all eligibility criteria, qualifications and / or experience required.

Also, please view our Online Application information guide, to help guide you through the application form if needed.

For informal enquiries: Please contact Jane Murphy, Assistant Director of Nursing, HOPe Directorate; Phone: ; Bleep 329, Email:

A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.

St. James's Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please note: All application forms / CV's (where applicable) must be completed and submitted in English

About us: St James's Hospital is Ireland's largest acute academic teaching hospital and is based in Dublin's south inner city. Our fundamental purpose is the delivery of health treatment, care and diagnosis as well as health promotion and preventative services at local, regional and national levels. Our academic partner is Trinity College Dublin.

Purpose of the role: The role of the Malignant Melanoma Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is to deliver specialist nursing care in line with the five core concepts set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse Specialist posts (4th edition), National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM), 2008. The successful candidate will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing a patient centered quality and seamless service.

Please review the associated Role Profile for a detailed description of the role, as well as a full list of all eligibility criteria, qualifications and / or experience required.

Also, please view our Online Application information guide, to help guide you through the application form if needed.

For informal enquiries: Please contact Joan Slavin, Clinical Nurse Manager III Dermatology, MED Directorate; Phone: ; E-mail:

A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.

St. James's Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

- Please note: All application forms / CV's (where applicable) must be completed and submitted in English -

Role Title:
Registered Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Gynaecology

Job Reference Number:

Closing Date:
Sunday, 28th September 2025

Purpose of the Role:

The purpose of this role is to deliver specialist nursing care in line with the five core concepts set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse Specialist posts (4th edition), National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM), 2008. The successful candidate will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing a patient centered quality and seamless service.

Details of the service/Background to the post:

The CNS will provide a professional nursing service to meet the needs of the patients who are referred to the gynaecology service for assessment and management. The successful candidate will have excellent skills in communication, leadership, teaching, education, research, and counselling and will incorporate these skills into practice. The CNS will embrace the five core concepts of the CNS role and will promote evidence based practice within the gynaecology service speciality.

The post holder will work as part of a consultant led multidisciplinary team to co-ordinate patients who are referred to the gynaecology service in line with current Hospital policy and procedures and take an active part in leading on patient and staff education while keeping up to date with national and international guidelines.

Required:

• Be a Registered Nurse/Midwife on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) (An Bord Altranais and Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) or be eligible to be so registered.

AND

• Be registered in the division(s) of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann) Register for which the application is being made or be entitled to be so registered.

AND

• 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.

AND

• Have a minimum of 1 years' experience or an aggregate of 1 years' full time experience in the specialist area of gynaecology care.

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 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

OR

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 gynaecology care prior to application (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 **See note below).

AND

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

AND

• Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling their professional responsibility within their scope of practice.

AND

• 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.

**Note: For Nurses/Midwives who express an interest in CNS 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.

The successful applicant should formally apply for entry onto the Interim ONMSD CNS/CMS database (until the database is transferred to its permanent location).

• Demonstrate I.T. skills including excellent keyboard skills.
• Experience in teaching and assessing junior staff/nursing students.
• Experience in carrying out audits.

Desired:

• Nurse Prescribing Registration - or agree to undertake within an agreed timeframe, the nurse prescribing of Medicinal Products Certificate.
• Have undertaken or agree to undertake, within an agreed timeframe, the Nurse Prescribing of Ionising Radiation Certificate.
• Working knowledge of healthcare patient record systems.

About us: St James's Hospital is Ireland's largest acute academic teaching hospital and is based in Dublin's south inner city. Our fundamental purpose is the delivery of health treatment, care and diagnosis as well as health promotion and preventative services at local, regional and national levels. Our academic partner is Trinity College Dublin.

Purpose of the role: The purpose of this role is to deliver specialist nursing care in line with the five core concepts set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse Specialist posts (4th edition), National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM), 2008. The successful candidate will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing a patient centered quality and seamless MedEl Memory service.

Please review the associated Role Profile for a detailed description of the role, as well as a full list of all eligibility criteria, qualifications and / or experience required.

Also, please view our Online Application information guide, to help guide you through the application form if needed.

For informal enquiries: Please contact Lisa Crosby, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Memory Service, MedEl Directorate, Phone: ; E-mail: Or Josephine Donlon, Assistant Director of Nursing, MedEl Directorate, Phone: ; E-mail:

A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.

St. James's Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please note: All application forms / CV's (where applicable) must be completed and submitted in English

About us
: St James's Hospital is Ireland's largest acute academic teaching hospital and is based in Dublin's south inner city. Our fundamental purpose is the delivery of health treatment, care and diagnosis as well as health promotion and preventative services at local, regional and national levels. Our academic partner is Trinity College Dublin.

Purpose of the role:
The role of the Registered Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Haematology – Haemoglobinopathies is to provide nursing expertise on the management of patients with hemoglobinopathies such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia, and supports the therapeutic apheresis service, using a holistic approach.

The post holder is responsible for managing the care of patients and the needs of their families, ensuring that quality is maintained. She/he is required to develop additional clinical skills specific to the area of appointment

Please review the associated Role Profile for a detailed description of the role, as well as a full list of all eligibility criteria, qualifications and / or experience required.

Also, please view our Online Application information guide, to help guide you through the application form if needed.

For informal enquiries:
Please contact Jane Murphy, Assistant Director of Nursing, HOPe Directorate; Phone: ; Bleep 329, Email:

A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.

St. James's Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Competency Based Framework guide
Please note: All application forms / CV's (where applicable) must be completed and submitted in English

Grade Code:
2135

2283

County:
Galway

HSE Area:
West and North West Region

Staff Category:
Nursing & Midwifery

Contract Type:
Permanent, Wholetime/Part Time

Specified Purpose Contract, Wholetime/Part Time

Internal/External:
External

Proposed Interview Dates:
Interviews are held on a rolling basis

Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks' notice of interview.

Post Specific Related Information
Demonstrate depth and breadth of
recent*
experience in acute hospital setting, as relevant to the role.

(*recent - within the last 2 years/24 months)
Access to the Enhanced Nurse/Senior Enhanced Nurse role is available through this campaign (pending eligibility)

Informal Enquiries:
Recruitment & Retention Office /

Relocation Package
The HSE offers an International Recruitment Relocation Package to relevant applicants. Please refer to HR Circular 001/2023 at the following link:

Location of Posts

• Galway University Hospitals (which comprises of University Hospital, Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital)

Exciting staff nursing opportunities are available across many departments in these hospitals including
Medical, Surgical, Critical Care, Coronary Care, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic, Orthopaedics, Urology, Gastro-Intestinal, Plastics, Ophthalmic, ENT, Vascular, Endo-Vascular, Maxillo-Facial, Nephrology, Respiratory, Cancer Services which includes Haematology Oncology Day and Emergency Medicine.

Application Details
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