Overview
Leopardstown Park Hospital is a registered centre for the provision of services to older people, providing Day services and Long-Term Care, situated in South Co.
Dublin.
It was established in **** and continues to provide interdisciplinary services on a seven-day, twenty-four-hour basis.
It is currently registered for 120 long stay beds.
Position:
Staff Nurse (Specified Purpose Contract)
Salary Scale for Position:
€37,288 - €55,477
Purpose of the Post
The Staff Nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to the highest professional and ethical standards within the model of nursing care practiced in the hospital.
The staff nurse will provide holistic, person centred care, promoting optimum independence and enhancing the quality of life for service users.
Details of Service
The service provides general care of the elderly
The client group is care of the older persons (> 65 years)
The team structure is interdisciplinary; including Clinical Nurse Managers, Staff Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Medical Officer as well as Consultant Physician and Geriatricians.
The Health and Social Care Professionals are made up of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Social Worker, Dietitian.
Household staff also play an important role in the service
People are admitted from the local hospitals, home and community services
Reporting Relationship
The post holder is professionally accountable to the Director of Nursing or designated officer and will report to the Clinical Nurse Manager 1 or 2 or designated officer
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications and/or Experience
Candidates must:
Be registered in the Register of Nurses maintained by An Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland)
Or be entitled to be so registered
Have the clinical and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role
Note:
Post holders must maintain annual registration with Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann (Nursing Midwifery Board Ireland)
Health
A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Character
Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Post Specific Requirements, Additional Qualifications and/or Experience Required
Any post specific requirement will be indicated at job offer stage, in line with service need
Skills, Competencies and/or Knowledge
Demonstrate practitioner competence and professionalism in order to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role
Practices nursing care safely and effectively, fulfilling her/his professional responsibility within her/his scope of practice
Display evidence-based clinical knowledge in making decisions regarding client care
Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development
Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organising skills
Demonstrate the ability to build and maintain relationships including the ability to work effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team
Demonstrates a commitment to providing a quality service
Demonstrate evidence of ability to empathise with and treat patients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect
Demonstrate effective analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including sufficient command of the English language to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role
Practices in accordance with legislation affecting nursing practice
Demonstrate an awareness of developments within the HSE
Demonstrate knowledge of the HSE Transformation Programme
Demonstrate a willingness to engage and develop IT skills relevant to the role
Equal Opportunities
Leopardstown Park Hospital is an equal opportunities employer.
Closing date for applications
is Wednesday 11th February @ 4.00pm
Additional Information
A Full Job Description Is Available On Request
Notes (Irish language)
Scala Tuarastail don Phoist €36,919 - €54,928 IFS (Incrimint Fadseirbhise)
Cuspoir an Phoist
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