CHW58NM226 Clinical Nurse Manger 2 (Mental Health), Addiction Counsellor / Altrabainisteoir Cli ...

• Galway, Ireland
• Temporary, Full time

HSE West and North West delivers primary & community care, mental health, older persons, disability and health & wellbeing services across Galway City & County, Mayo & Roscommon. What are the Services? HSE West and North West Services focus on keeping you well so that you can continue to live at home or close to home through our health promotion, disease screening, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation programs. HSE West and North West include: Primary Care: General Practitioners (GPs), pra

Job title, grade code

Clinical Nurse Manger 2 (Mental Health), Addiction Counsellor /

Remuneration

The salary scale for the post is:

New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment, in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Health Service and other Public Service Bodies and Statutory Agencies.

As per HR Circular 012/25 Please note that previous experience working in the public service counts only where the individual was employed directly by the relevant Civil Service/Public Body. It does not apply for temporary assignments with those bodies while engaged as an agency worker and employed by a private sector employment agency. Exemptions can be found at the following link.

Candidates will normally be given at least two weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.

Taking up appointment

A start date will be indicated at job offer stage.

Location of post

There are currently vacancies in the following:

• 1 temporary, whole-time vacancy available in Addiction Services, Ballinasloe Day Hospital, Brackernagh, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Clinical Nurse Manager 2, Addiction Counsellor, Galway Roscommon Mental Health Services from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal enquiries

Brian Murphy, Assistant Director of Nursing

Galway/Roscommon Adult Mental Health Services

• Galway/Roscommon Adult M.H.S. provides Acute Inpatient, Residential and Community M.H Services for a population of 315,000 approximately.
• The service is divided into six sectors in line with "Sharing the Vision". Each Sector has a population of 50,000 approx. At present Galway/Roscommon M.H.S is extending and developing the Community Services in relation to Homebased Treatment Teams, Crisis Intervention Teams, Rehabilitation Teams and specialist teams in line with the needs of the population and "Sharing the Vision".
• Areas covered by the services include the urban and rural centres of, Co. Galway (including Galway City) and Co. Roscommon (including Roscommon town). Galway/Roscommon Mental Health Services consists of inpatient and community mental health services strategically located in Co Galway and Co Roscommon.
• Acute Adult Inpatient Units are located in Galway City (attached to University Hospital Galway) and Roscommon town, (attached to Roscommon University Hospital). An inpatient unit for Psychiatry of Later Life is situated in Ballinasloe. There are 5 approved centres in Galway and Roscommon Mental Health Services licensed and regulated under the Mental Health Act 2001.
• Community Mental Health Teams are located in each of the sectors providing mental Health care and treatment in Day centres, Day Hospitals, Residential Units and the individuals who avail of our service at own home.

Purpose of the post

The post of Clinical Nurse Manager 2 Mental Health has a pivotal role in the delivery of effective; recovery orientated integrated care for individuals presenting to the mental health services. While a significant component of the role involves service planning, co-ordinating, and managing service delivery and resources efficiently and effectively within the clinical area, the main responsibilities are: quality assurance, resource management, staffing and staff development, clinical practice development, facilitating communication and professional / clinical leadership.

Post specific requirements

The CNM II role is critical to the organisational management of our Approved Centres as required by Mental Health Legislation. Lack of front line management increases risk to service users and staff.

• Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days
• Retirement Plans
• Great Location
• Work/Life Balance
• Pension Scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• E-Learning and Development opportunities