Clinical Nurse Specialist

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)/ Candidate CNS (c CNS) Urology (LUTS - Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms) Permanent Contract, Full time Hours.
The CNS/c CNS Urology will be: Professionally accountable to the Director of Nursing (DON) of Mercy University Hospital.
Report to the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON).
Report clinically to Urology Consultants.
Responsibilities Include: Provide expert, direct patient care, acts as a key link in the multidisciplinary team, and offers education to patients and colleagues.
Assessing patients with LUTS, performing procedures like catheterisation, Urodynamics, managing and developing treatment plans, and providing crucial follow-up and support, through nurse-led clinics that improve access to care and reduce waiting times for patients.
Responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care under Urology services in Mercy university Hospital.
Support the Nurse services of the Urology Department.
Provide a specialist Urology nursing service for patients who require support and treatment through the continuum of care.
Undertake comprehensive patient assessments to include physical, psychological, social and spiritual elements of care using best evidence-based practice in Urology and within agreed interdisciplinary protocols to achieve patient/client centred outcomes.
Identify and agree appropriate referral pathways for patients with urology care needs.
Participate in case review with MDT colleagues.
Use a case management approach to patients with complex LUTS needs in collaboration with MDT in both Primary and Secondary Care as appropriate.
Communicate, negotiate and represent patients family and/or carer values and decisions in relation to their condition in collaboration with MDT colleagues in both Primary and Secondary Care as appropriate.
Establish and maintain a register of patients with Urology nursing needs within Clinical Nurse Specialist Caseload.
Maintain a record of clinically relevant data aligned to National Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as directed and advised by the DON.
Maintain clinical competence in patient management within Urology nursing, keeping up to date with relevant research to ensure the implementation of evidence-based practice.
Provide leadership in clinical practice and act as a resource and role model for urology nursing practice.
Provide an efficient, effective and high-quality service, respecting the needs of each patient, family and/or carer.
Effectively manage time and caseload in order to meet changing and developing service needs.
Eligibility Criteria: Be a registered nurse/midwife on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais and Cnimhseachais na hireann (NMBI/Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered.
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.
Have a minimum of 1 years experience or an aggregate of 1 years full-time experience in specialist area of Urology, OR if the applicant does not possess the relevant specialist experience, they will be supported to attain one years clinical specialist experience.
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 (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above) that is relevant to the specialist area of care 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 (60 ECTS or above), relevant to the specialist area of care 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 below), OR If the applicant does not possess the relevant QQI NFQ Level 9 qualification, the applicant will be supported to undertake the required postgraduate education, at QQI NFQ level 9 qualification (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above) relevant to the specialist area.
Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area or will be supported to obtain the required CPD.
Have the ability to practice safely and effectively fulfilling his/her professional responsibility within his/her scope of practice.
Recent Acute experience desirable.
Please note the Pay Scale for Candidate CNS is €56,642 to €66,705.
Closing date for applications is 1pm on Wednesday, 17th September 2025.
MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.
Mercy University Hospital (MUH) MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City.
We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services.
We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services.
Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.
We support staff development with approx.
100 promotions annually.
We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours.
We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance.
From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team.
For fully registered NMBI recognised nurses, we offer a generous relocation package (if coming from abroad).
We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.
Skills: Urology CNS LUTS c CNS NMBI

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