Staff Nurse

Skills and attributes

• Staff Nurse
• Public Sector

Description

CORLANN -WEST REGION

POST: STAFF NURSE/ ENHANCED NURSE

Permanent Full Time 75 hours a fortnight

(Strokestown, Elphin, Tulsk, Ballinagare & Ballaghaderreen areas)

Ref: 100082

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

Cruachan Adult Services - Strokestown, Tulsk, Elphin, Ballinagare and Ballaghaderreen areas. Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Cruachan services and this work location may change due to future service needs.

The Role:

Staff Nurses and Enhanced Staff Nurses fulfil a key worker supportive and advocative role for adults supported by the service in all aspects of their lives, focusing on each individual's ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Staff Nurse and Enhanced Staff Nurse will assist people with the development of person centred plans and critically, will support people to make informed choices and fulfil their potential. They will encourage participation in the community through inclusive and creative thinking, seek opportunities for new experiences and encourage positive risk taking in leading to informed choices.

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:

• 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:

• 1 X Permanent Full Time 75 hours a 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.

The Corlann 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.

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 01/06/2026apply):

Staff Nurse - €38,166 x 12 increments - €54,956 per annum (pro rata for part time). Long Service Increment €56,592 per annum (pro rata for part time) is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.

Enhanced Nurse - €45,259 x 7 increments - €56,762 per annum (pro rata for part time). Long Service Increment €58,424 per annum (pro rata for part time) is granted after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.

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.

Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays, and sleep ins and night duty when worked. A location allowance of €2,637 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.

This post is Permanent Full Time and Pensionable.

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

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer