Clinical Nurse Specialist

Exciting Career Opportunity Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Breast Care Full-time (37.5 hours per week) | Permanent | Candidate Criteria: Qualifications Be registered in the General Division of the Register of Nurses kept by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). Relevant Post Graduate Clinical Qualification in Breast Care. Experience Have at least 5 years post registration experience. A minimum of 2 years recent experience in the specialist care of Breast Care patients. Recent experience in a nurse management role. (Desirable) Competent in clinical breast examination and wound care. (Desirable) Strong 'people management' and change management experience. (Desirable) The Purpose of This Role: The Breast Care CNS will be part of the consultant led multidisciplinary team within the hospital responsible for the overall care of patients with Breast disease. They will demonstrate a caring competent manner to instil patient confidence and contribute to an environment that is centred on the needs of breast patients and their families. They will demonstrate an ability to interpret and promote evidence-based practice within the field of breast care. They will provide effective and efficient care to the patient. The post holder will work closely with the Consultant Surgeon in breast care and have a pivotal role in service planning and development, coordinating and managing activity and resources within the breast care service. The aim of the post is to maximise the operational efficiency of the breast care services through the allocation and effective use of all hospital resources and utilisation of facilities. Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Manage the activities of the breast care service from initial consultation to pre-assessment, surgery, treatment, and discharge, liaising with Consultants, Nursing Staff, Breast Radiologists, Breast Surgeons, and all other healthcare professionals and support services. Efficient running of breast care service and undertake required duties including clinical breast examination, wound care, post-operative drain management, patient education on breast self-examination, coordination of diagnostic imaging (e.g., mammography, ultrasound), support for patients undergoing biopsy, surgery and management of patients with benign and malignant breast conditions as per service requirements. Communicate results of assessments, treatment/care programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy/as required. Develop metrics for quality monitoring and performance review. Chair the Breast Care User Group as per the terms of reference and engage with the relevant stakeholders. Liaise closely with other Head of Departments within the hospital i.e. Theatre, TVN, Radiology, and those providing support services to the Breast Care department to ensure the delivery of an effective and efficient service. If you are a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist with a passion for excellence, we want to hear from you To Apply: Please submit your CV via Rezoomo, by clicking the apply button below Panel: a panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled. Informal Inquiries: please contact Stephanie McGrath Bon Secours Health System is an equal opportunities employer. Our values of Human Dignity, Compassion, Stewardship, Service and Integrity guide everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees have the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities and perspectives, and provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require any assistance, please contact To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.