Clinical Nurse Specialist - Lower GI (therapeutic) CNM2

at  Mater Hospital

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Gastroenterology will demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge and skills to improve the quality of patient care. The post holder will support the on-going development of the Gastroenterology service and be responsible for ensuring the delivery of specialist nursing within the service.
The CNS in Gastroenterology will focus primarily on patients attending the service for therapeutic lower GI and luminal endoscopic procedures. Pre-procedural, intra-procedural (hands-on in rooms/training) and post-procedural care will be a core element of this role. Data collection in relation to patient clinical outcomes will also form part of the role, under supervision of the relevant GI consultant. .
The CNS will co-ordinate patients’ care and liaise between patients and the multidisciplinary team. The CNS will attend relevant sessions of the weekly GI multidisciplinary meeting and be responsible for recording outcomes and management plans.
Informal enquiries: Sorcha Burns
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