Hypertension Nurse Specialist
Croí is a registered Irish Heart & Stroke Charity based in Galway. Its mission is to
prevent cardiovascular disease, save lives and promote recovery and wellbeing.
Over the past decade, Croí have developed an expertise in cardiovascular disease
prevention, early detection and intervention which has achieved national
recognition through a variety of healthcare and innovation awards.
With support from the Medtronic Foundation, we are embarking on an exciting new
initiative in the detection and management of hypertension in the West of Ireland.
We are seeking to recruit a ‘Hypertension Nurse Specialist’ to set up and co-ordinate
this new programme which aims to screen for hypertension in the community and
promote the integration of care between primary care and hospital. This is initially a
2-year project which will require the nurse lead to develop and deliver a public
education and awareness campaign; a community hypertension screening
programme; work with primary care to identify difficult to manage and resistant
hypertensive patients and refer/liaise with specialist hospital services.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
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Support the research agenda of the ‘West of Ireland Hypertension
Programme’
Co-ordinate and deliver health promotion information sessions to raise
awareness of hypertension in the community
Conduct community hypertension screenings
Provide expert nursing advice and referral to primary care. Work with
primary care physicians in identifying and referring resistant hypertensive
patients to specialist clinics
Operate as a member of the Croí Community Cardiovascular Health Team in
delivering screening and early intervention and facilitating behaviour change
using motivational interviewing, brief intervention techniques and goal
setting
Participate in research and clinical governance audit
Skills and Competencies
The post holder will be required to demonstrate:
 A proficient knowledge in the prevention and management of cardiovascular
disease, with a particular emphasis on hypertension
 An understanding of research methods
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Effective communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team to achieve key
performance outputs
Initiative and motivation in service delivery
Confidence, assertiveness and flexibility
Excellent IT skills to include use of Email, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and
Database management
Excellent organisational skills with an aptitude for effective time
management, problem solving, project planning, delivery and execution
Advanced clinical reasoning
A commitment to quality measurable through audit and research
Requirements
The post holder must be suitably qualified as follows:
 Be registered with An Bord Altranais
 Have at least 4 years relevant post registration experience, one of which
must be in the area of cardiology/stroke/research
 Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to fulfil the
functions of the role
Experience in the area of Cardiology, Stroke, or Research is essential. A postgraduate
qualification in any of the following would be an advantage:
 Cardiac Nursing
 Practice Nursing
 Cardiac Rehabilitation
 Health Research
 Diabetes
 Health Promotion
Remuneration
This appointment will be made as a fixed term contract for 2 years. Salary will be
commensurate with experience.
Applicants must be available to commence employment immediately.
Send your CV to careers@croi.ie before January 27th, 2014
Canvassing will disqualify.