Avista is a dynamic disability service providing clinical supports and residential services to children with complex disability needs and their families. We have 3 network teams in Blanchardstown, Blakestown & Cabra. You will be joining dynamic, family centred, interdisciplinary teams with excellent access to supervision and support from team. The successful candidates will required to work as part of an Interdisciplinary Team that provide services to 0-18 year old children and young persons with complex needs. The candidates will work in partnership with families within a family centred model.
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:
Clinical Nurse Specialist Child and Adolescent
Mental Health of Intellectual Disability (CNS CAMHS-ID)
CHILDREN’S SERVICES, DUBLIN.
PERMANENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (37.5 Hours Per Week) OR
PERMANENT PART-TIME CONTRACT (18.75 Hours Per Week)
Salary: €59,661 -€75,389* (lsi)
- Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.
Ref: 80838
This is an exciting opportunity to join our CAMHS- ID team supporting children and young people up to 18 years of age with mental health needs and a moderate to profound Intellectual disability. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates.
Essential:
- Be a registered Nurse on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by NMBI.
- Be registered in the Intellectual Disability Division of the Register of NMBI.
- Have a level 9 post-registration QQI national qualifications relevant to the specialist area (Child and Adolescent Mental Health of Intellectual Disability) prior to application.
- Have a minimum of 1 years’ post registration full time experience or an aggregate of 1 years’ full-time experience in the RNID division of the register.
- Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience or an aggregate of 1 years’ full-time experience in the specialist area(Child and Adolescent Mental Health of Intellectual Disability).
- Full clean driving licence and use of own car.
- Be knowledgeable of Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for Children with Intellectual Disability (CAMHS-ID) National Model of Service, CAMHS Operational Guidelines 2019, The Health Act 2007,HIQA regulations and Sharing the Vision-A Mental health Policy for Everyone 2020.
- Have excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork and effective caseload management skills.
- Possess good planning, organisation and effective time management skills together with the ability to work on their own initiative.
**Applicants should possess Level 2 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework; this can be found on the last page of the Job Description
Why work with us?
Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
Supportive and innovative working environment.
Comprehensive Pension Scheme.
Generous annual leave entitlement.
Free onsite car parking.
Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme.
Bike to work Scheme.
Tax Saver Travel Scheme.
Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:
https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/
Informal enquiries to Lisa Lavelle, Director of Nursing ,Tel; 081 824 5484
Closing date for receipt of applications 23rdJune 2025.
A panel may be formed from which future vacancies.
Avista reserves the right to close the completion early should a sufficient number of applications be received.
Avista is an equal opportunities employer.