Organisational Area: Community Healthcare Cavan/ Monaghan Disability Services
Location of Post: Cavan/Monaghan Disability Services
Reporting Relationship: Clinical Nurse Manager 2 or designated Officer.
Responsible to Director of Nursing or designated Officer.
Informal Enquiries:
Marion McCormack
Director of Nursing
Cavan Monaghan Disability Services
Phone: 047-95646
Email: Marion.McCormack@hse.ie
Purpose of the Post: The role of the Staff Nurse Intellectual Disability (ID) is to provide holistic, person-centred nursing care, promoting optimum independence, and enhancing the quality of life for service users with intellectual, physical, or sensory disabilities in all aspects of daily living.
On occasion, the Staff Nurse ID may be expected to take responsibility for a unit or community facility in the absence of the Clinical Nurse Manager. S/he must practice in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct as set out by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and within the policies, guidelines, and protocols of the units/settings in which they are employed.
Staff Nurse Intellectual Disability - Job Specification, Terms & Conditions
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Professional & Ethical Practice
Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager, the Staff Nurse ID will practice nursing according to:
1. The Professional Code of Conduct as laid down by the NMBI
2. Professional Clinical Guidelines
3. National and regional HSE guidelines
4. Local policies, protocols, and guidelines
5. Current legislation as it applies to the role
Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/or experience
Candidates must have at the latest date for receipt of applications for the post:-
* Be registered in the Intellectual Disability Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered.
And
* 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 Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing & Midwifery Board of 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.
Competency Questions
As part of the interview process, competency-based questions will be asked. The competencies that will be addressed are listed below. Please ensure you have reflected on examples demonstrating your ability in each skill area and are prepared to discuss this in depth during the interview. A summary definition of each skill area is in the job specification.
1. Professional Knowledge & Experience across the Intellectual Disability scope of nursing practice in various settings, including but not limited to:
* Nursing Practice, Procedures & Techniques
* Continuing Care
* Behaviours That Concern
* Quality Care
* Risk Management
* Person-Centred Planning
2. Planning and Organising
3. Building and Maintaining Relationships
4. Commitment to Providing a Quality Service
5. Communication & Interpersonal Skills
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