Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate, Neurology Services G11485
Date posted: 24 November 2025
Before you apply
This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Reference
G11485
Category
Nursing and Midwifery
Grade
Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate (General) 2697
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HSE
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Important Information
This job is in the HSE.
Health region
HSE West and North West
County
- Galway
Location
Neurology Medicine Department, University Hospital Galway.
There is currently 1 specified purpose part-time (32.5 hours per week) vacancy available in Neurology Medicine Department, University Hospital Galway
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate, Neurology Services from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Recruiter
HSE West and North West: Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, and Galway
Contract type
- Specified Purpose Part-time
Post specific related information
• The overall purpose of the service is to provide safe, timely, evidenced based nurse-led care to patients with a neurological disorder.
• This involves undertaking and documenting complete episodes of patient care, which includes comprehensively assessing, diagnosing, planning, treating, and discharging patients in accordance with collaboratively agreed local policies.
• The cCNS in Neurology demonstrates clinical and theoretical knowledge, critical thinking, clinical leadership, and complex decision-making abilities.
• The cCNS in Neurology practices in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (NMBI 2014), the Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework (NMBI 2015), Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements (NMBI 2017), and the Values for Nurses and Midwives in Ireland (Department of Health 2016).
• The cANP in Neurology contributes to nursing research that shapes and advances nursing practice, education, and health care policy at local, national and international levels.
• The post requires a cCNS in Neurology with the scope of practice that represents the diverse inpatient population of this Level Four hospital
Closing date
09/12/2025 10:00:00
Proposed interview date
As soon as possible
Informal enquiries
Contact Sharon Fahy Assistant Director of Nursing, Galway University Hospitals
Tel: 0879305030
Email. Sharon.fahy2@hse.ie for further information about the role.
Contact recruit.guh@hse.ie for enquiries relating to the recruitment process.