Clinical Nurse Specialist Children’s Haematology Oncology 2626CNS25
Date posted: 9 July 2025
Before you apply
This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Reference
2626CNS25
Category
Nursing and Midwifery
Grade
2626 Clinical Nurse Specialist (Children's)
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HSE
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Important Information
This job is in the HSE.
Health region
HSE Dublin and North East
County
- Louth
Location
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Co Louth
Recruiter
HSE Dublin and North East: North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan
Contract type
- Permanent Wholetime
Post specific related information
The job purpose of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (Children’s Haematology/Oncology) post in Haematology/Oncology is to improve the quality and service of care through the following:
• The CNS (Children’s Haematology/Oncology) will be responsible for a clinical caseload in the area of malignancy haematology/oncology in the Paediatric unit
• Be a resource for colleagues, allied professionals, and an advocate for the patient and ensure competence in area of speciality practice.
• Be responsible for the provision of nursing, education and management consultation in the haematology/Oncology service.
• Provide a service, which optimises quality and continuity of care for patients in the Haematology/Oncology service.
• Provide a programme of education and training for the multidisciplinary staff, which benefits children and their parents.
• To co-ordinate and facilitate routine and emergency admissions to the Paediatric unit.
• To co-ordinate and facilitate the discharge of patients from the paediatric unit.
• Liaise with Staff from the Haematology/Oncology unit OLCHC to organise the administration of treatment (e.g., Chemotherapy, GCSF, blood transfusion and other medication and procedures) in the Paediatric unit Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (OLOLH) for children with Haematology and Oncology disorders.
• Link closely with the Shared Care manager OLCHC in order to provide a seamless service to OLOLH shared care centre.
Closing date
24/07/2025 12:00:00
Proposed interview date
TBC
Informal enquiries
Michelle Scanlon
Clinical Midwife Manager 3
Email: michelle.scanlon@hse.ie