Staff Nurse / Enhanced Nurse

CORLANN –WEST REGION

POST: LOCUM RELIEF STAFF NURSE

ATHLONE/ROSCOMMON ADULT SERVICES
(Athlone, Kilteevan, Roscommon Town)

Post Ref: 94225

Location:

Athlone/Roscommon Adult Services (Athlone, Kilteevan, Roscommon Town). Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services or in an individual’s own home. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Athlone/Roscommon Adult Services and this work location may change due to future service needs.

Qualifications & Experience:

Candidates must have -

· A current Live Register Certificate from the NMBI (An Bord Altranais), RNID or RGN qualification is essential.

· A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.

· Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability/autism/complex needs is desirable, however, induction and training will be provided.

· Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post and proficiency in I.T. skills.

Skills:

Candidates must demonstrate:

· Leadership and networking skills - Staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the people who use the service.

· Good organisational and planning skills, with the ability to support goal setting and following through to the achievement of outcomes

· Creativity, initiative, self-motivation, flexibility and good judgement

· Commitment to current best practice internationally and co-operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person-centred philosophy

· Excellent listening skills, patience and a sense of humour.

Working Hours:

All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidate will be required to work days, evenings, weekends, public holidays, sleepovers and night duty to meet service needs.

Tenure:

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Staff Nurse appointments within the Athlone/Roscommon Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months.

Informal Enquiries to: Helen Hunt, Athlone / Roscommon Area Manager on 0873485667 or Carolyn Gannon, Athlone / Roscommon Service Coordinator on 0877045863

Interview date TBC

CORLANN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

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