Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNSp), Respiratory - Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) in

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNSp), Respiratory - Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR)

• Kilkenny, Ireland
• Permanent, Part-time

Who We Are

HSE Dublin & South East was established as part of the Sláintecare program, combining South East Community Healthcare, Community Healthcare East and the Ireland East Hospital Group with three hospitals from the South/South West Hospital Group: University Hospital Waterford, Tipperary University Hospital, and Kilcreene Orthopaedic Hospital. The new regional health region takes on the responsibility of providing acute and community healthcare services.

Description

There is currently 1 permanent part-time (0.6 WTE) vacancy available in the Chronic Disease Hub, James Green, Kilkenny. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNSp), Respiratory - Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

The role of the CNSp will differ according to the needs and configuration of established respiratory services at each site. The successful candidate will work within the Community PR service and integrate with other Respiratory ambulatory care services between the hospital and community. They will work with colleagues across these services to develop and implement ambulatory care pathways to manage patients with respiratory disease and associated co-morbidities, within the community setting. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering coordinated evidence-based care for patients.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) has been proven to increase exercise capacity and health status in people with respiratory disease who have significant self-reported exercise limitation. It can improve exercise capacity in people with a variety of respiratory diseases that affect activities of daily living.

The role of the CNSp in PR is to be responsible for the safe and competent assessment and supervision of patients with respiratory disease (COPD and Asthma) undertaking PR programmes. The CNSp is required to provide a specialist nursing resource within the governance structure created for the programme. They will provide physical, psychological, and emotional support to PR participants and their families throughout the programme.

The post holder will have a close working relationship with their physiotherapy team members. They will also liaise closely between the PR team and other integrated respiratory care teams in the community and secondary care to deliver effective evidence-based care, using resources efficiently to achieve the best possible outcomes in keeping with the National Clinical Programmes-Respiratory guidance documents.

Ailis Holohan, Operational Lead, Carlow/Kilkenny Chronic Disease Hub

South East Community Healthcare HSE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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