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Clinical Nurse Specialist, Palliative Care

Ireland, Lucan, Co. Dublin · Job Posted March 20, 2026
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The role is responsible for providing a service which optimises quality and continuity of care for patients/clients, providing an informed resource for nurses, doctors and other allied health professionals, and providing a programme of education and training for multi-disciplinary staff that benefits patients/clients. The position requires a strategic approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and the management of changes necessary to achieve organisational objectives.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide a service which optimises quality and continuity of care for patients/clients
  • Provide an informed resource for nurses, doctors and other allied health professionals
  • Provide a programme of education and training for multi-disciplinary staff
  • Advise and treat all patients requiring palliative care
  • Educate patients and their carer’s, nursing and allied health professional colleagues regarding palliative care
  • Act as an expert in providing information and assistance to nursing and allied health colleagues
  • Monitor and critique current nursing research in relation to oncology care and lead in the initiation and implementation of best practice
  • Act as a specialist palliative care resource for patients with advanced disease and their families
  • Be responsible for own caseload of patients
  • Act as a patient advocate within the multi-disciplinary team
  • Provide a supportive counselling service for patients
  • Refer patients and families to specialist palliative care teams
  • Participate actively in the development and strategic planning of the palliative care service
  • Maintain clear and accurate records
  • Promote a safe clinical environment
  • Act as a role model in the clinical area
  • Identify the palliative care education and training needs of staff
  • Liaise with the relevant education departments and participate in teaching
  • Attend study days and conferences
  • Keep abreast of new developments in palliative care
  • Promote and disseminate palliative care research
  • Act as a nursing research resource
  • Initiate and participate in research projects
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant guidelines, policies, procedures and legislation
  • Encourage continuous review and evaluation of policies
  • Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement
  • Set and monitor core objectives, standards and key performance indicators
  • Lead out on the requirements of the hospitals accreditation process
  • Participate fully in the requirement of the hospital’s risk management programme
  • Promote the delivery of a high standard of care
  • Work with members of the Multidisciplinary team in devising Standard Operating Procedures
  • Provide clinical nursing leadership in proactively addressing ethical and quality of service issues
  • Develop a culture of safety

Requirements

  • Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI
  • Hold a Diploma in Palliative Care or equivalent qualification
  • Have a minimum of 3 years post registration experience in Oncology or General Nursing
  • Clinical Skills
  • Management skills
  • Leadership skills
  • IT skills
  • Quality focus
  • Risk Management
  • Clinical audit
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Onsite parking
  • Pension
  • Annual bonus*
  • Discounted café
  • Sports and Social club
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounted onsite pharmacy
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