Requirements: English
Company: OASIS Group
Region: Skarzysko-Kamienna , Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship
The Brothers of Charity Services in Ireland provide a variety of services and supports to over 6,500 people with an intellectual disability or autism, and their families, throughout Counties Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Roscommon, Tipperary, Wexford and Waterford. The supports, which include residential, respite, day, host families, home-based, and multidisciplinary, are provided by nearly 6,000 staff with a variety of professional backgrounds and experience. Skills and Attributes Staff Nurse Public Sector Description BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES WEST REGION POSTS: STAFF NURSE / ENHANCED NURSE Ref: 77377 A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Locum roles are also available. Location: Athlone/Roscommon Adult Services (Athlone, Kilteevan, Roscommon Town Areas). Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services or in an individuals 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: 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: Experience and an appreciation of the responsibilities of the post and issues affecting the everyday lives of individuals with an Intellectual Disability is desirable. Full training will be provided. Skills: Good judgement, discretion and confidentiality. The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms, and to communicate sensitively with family members and work with them for the best outcomes. The ability to work independently and seek support from multi-disciplinary colleagues as appropriate. Patience, flexibility, creativity and eagerness to become involved in a range of activities. Ability to educate other staff and family members in positive health promotion needs. The successful candidate will be required to co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy, participate in person-centred planning, individual reviews, team meetings, attend and participate in training courses, and actively contribute to team based performance management. Working Hours: 2 x Permanent Full-Time 75 hours per fortnight 1 x Permanent Part-Time 60 hours per fortnight 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. 24 days pro rata per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years service respectively. Remuneration: Department of Health salary scales as at 01/10/2024 apply: Staff Nurse - 35,919 x 12 increments - 52,294 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Long Service Increment 53,851 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. * Enhanced Nurse 42,872 x 7 increments - 54,013 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Long Service Increment 55,594 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. *As per HSE HR Circular 022/2019 Nursing and Midwifery - the Enhanced Nurse / Midwife Practice Contract once a staff nurse reaches point 4 on the Staff Nurse salary scale, they become eligible to apply for the role of Enhanced Nurse. Any Staff Nurse who wishes to avail of the Enhanced Nurse role will have to submit an application and also meet the qualifying criteria. Salary quoted is based on a 37.5 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous relevant nursing service. The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays, and sleep-ins and night duty when worked. A location allowance of 2,347 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) will also be paid when assigned to services where 75% of the persons supported have a diagnosis of severe/profound intellectual disability. A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Staff Nurse / Enhanced Nurse appointments within Athlone/Roscommon Adult Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months. Informal enquiries for this post to: Helen Hunt, Athlone /